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The Silverstone Calibre 11 Chronograph
To be sold in aid of the Green Cross International.
TAG Heuer Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement with oscillating weight with Côte de Genève finishing and red vintage HEUER logo, original red dial with two subsidiary dials for running seconds and 30 minute recording, dial signed Heuer Silverstone Automatic Chronograph, Jack Heuer, date aperture at 6 o'clock, white hands with luminous inserts, outer 1/5th seconds scale with luminous hour markers, polished and brushed finished shaped case with screw down case back engraved "SILVERSTONE-UNIQUE PIECE 1/1 – CALIBRE 11 – 150th ANNIVERSARY 1860-2010", perforated red alligator strap with stainless steel folding clasp with vintage "HEUER" logo on the face and safety push buttons, together with fitted Tag Heuer presentation box, the inside with Anniversary dedication, case, dial and movement signed
42mm.
Sold for £12,000 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The red Silverstone first appeared in the 1974 Heuer catalogue. It had a short product lifecycle and after three years of production it was last shown in the 1977 catalogue. Tag Heuer re-launched the Silverstone in 2010 to celebrate there 150th Anniversary and it is only available with blue or brown dial variations.

    To mark this very special auction and their 150th anniversary, Tag Heuer were delighted to produce a unique watch. The red Silverstone Jack Heuer unique piece was made bearing a very special dial with Jack Heuer's signature above the date aperture, standing out proudly in white. The case back also features the engraving "SILVERSTONE-UNIQUE PIECE 1/1 – CALIBRE 11 – 150th ANNIVERSARY 1860-2010" making this a truly unique watch.

    Green Cross International.
    In January 2009 TAG Heuer started a partnership with the actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio as its newest ambassador. As an ardent champion of the 'survival of the planet' Leonardo DiCaprio works closely and supports the Green Cross International.

    Green Cross International is an environmental organization founded by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993, building upon the work started at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Green Cross International's mission is "to help ensure a just, sustainable and secure future for all by fostering a value shift and cultivating a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility in humanity's relationship with nature". There are many countries with established Green Cross National organizations which are part of the Green Cross International network.

    All proceeds from the sale of this unique watch will go to the Green Cross and Bonhams are delighted to be helping with this very honourable cause.

Category: Clocks and Watches / Watches

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