Signed Heuer, Carrera, Dato Model, Ref. 3147S, Case No. 10'7782, Circa 1967

The Heuer Carrera is an iconic design that more and more people are growing to appreciate as a classic over time. The present watch is part of a rare family of Carrera Datos. These Carreras included a date window, which was a useful and important innovation at the time. The addition of the date to the movement made it thicker than its Valjoux 72 and 92 competitors, so Heuer created a case back that was deeper to accommodate the movement. The result is a Carrera that is a bit thicker, but that wears beautifully on the wrist.

The present watch is a beautifully-preserved example of the reference 3147S (“S” for “silver” dial).