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Heuer/Abercrombie & Fitch, Ref: 2443, "Straight Line Logo" Seafarer, Circa 1960's. ...
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Heuer/Abercrombie & Fitch, Ref: 2443, "Straight Line Logo" Seafarer, Circa 1960'sCase: 38 mm, stainless steel, two body, with screw down caseback. No. 916778 (inside caseback)
Dial: Vertical brushed silver dial, straight line logo, with luminous marker, subdials for tide indicator, 30 minute and 12 hour counters. Luminous syringe hands.
Movement: Abercrombie & Fitch signed Valjoux 721, 17 jewels, manual wind, column wheel, lateral clutch chronograph
Band: Leather
Signed: Abercrombie & Fitch on dial, case, movement
This Abercrombie and Fitch Seafarer 2443 is a previously unknown variant of the rare straight line logo. While there have been only a few other examples of straight line dial Seafarers to surface, this is the first to be offered for sale publicly with 11, 12, 1 Arabic luminous markers.
Condition Report*:
Type: Heuer/Abercrombie & Fitch, Ref: 2443, "Straight Line Logo" Seafarer, Circa 1960's Signed: Abercrombie & Fitch on dial, case, movement
Model: Seafarer 2443
Dial: Vertical brushed silver dial, with luminous marker
Hands; Luminous syringe
Metal: Stainless steel
Case No: 916778 inside caseback
Case Info: Two body, with screw down caseback
Case Width: 38 mm
Crystal: Acrylic
Watch Movement: Abercrombie & Fitch signed Valjoux 721, 17 jewels, manual wind, column wheel, lateral clutch chronograph
Band: Leather
Circa: 1960's
Condition: Case is in very good condition with no signs of refnishing. Normal surface scratches around lugs. Dial is very good condition, with consistant toning and ageing on luminous hour markers. The syringe style luminous hands appear to have been relumed at some stage. Movement runs and functions. Service is recommended
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Model: Seafarer 2443
Dial: Vertical brushed silver dial, with luminous marker
Hands; Luminous syringe
Metal: Stainless steel
Case No: 916778 inside caseback
Case Info: Two body, with screw down caseback
Case Width: 38 mm
Crystal: Acrylic
Watch Movement: Abercrombie & Fitch signed Valjoux 721, 17 jewels, manual wind, column wheel, lateral clutch chronograph
Band: Leather
Circa: 1960's
Condition: Case is in very good condition with no signs of refnishing. Normal surface scratches around lugs. Dial is very good condition, with consistant toning and ageing on luminous hour markers. The syringe style luminous hands appear to have been relumed at some stage. Movement runs and functions. Service is recommended
Auction Info
2018 May 1 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5363 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2018
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