Internationally acclaimed for their leadership in sports watches, TAG-Heuer is legendary for their dedication to building accurate and high-performance timepieces. Embraced by world-class athletes, race drivers, aviators, and anyone who demands the utmost in performance from their wristwatch, the company's watches rank among the most recognizable luxury watches in the world.

The gentleman's vintage Heuer wrist timer showcased in today's offering is a fine example of this phenomenon. Featuring a classic and elegant 18K gold case with chamfered lugs, timeless silver dial, and extremely fine movement this vintage chronograph is why these watches have continued to grow in desirability over the past decade.

Its dial has 1/5 seconds markings for professional precision timing in sporting, racing, and technical fields.

Powering this gem is a renowned Valjoux 23 movement. Considered one of, if not the finest chronograph recording mechanisms of its day, this special mechanism powered chronographs for Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Ulysse Nardin.

It is the same mechanism used in the company's renowned and expensive two-button "Flieger chronograph", issued to German pilots.

We were fortunate to acquire it with all original parts down to the all five hands and the winding crown!

It presents in pleasing condition. The dial was restored in vintage times and is bright and clean. The case is in honest original excellent condition with fairly light wear and appears never to have been polished. Please inquire if you would like it polished.

One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. It continues to keep extremely accurate time.

It comes on a fine strap made from select crocodile skin.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.

• Country of origin: Switzerland
• Maker: Heuer
• Year made: c. 1950's
• Serial no.: 408,317
• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds
• Designed for: Men
• Case material: 18K gold
• Case markings (inside): Heuer, 18K, Swiss, case number
• Case condition: The case is in honest original excellent condition with fairly light wear and appears never to have been polished. Please inquire if you would like it polished.
• Dimensions: 36mm (excluding the crown) x 43mm
• Dial: Silver with applied gold Arabic and spherical indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute, outer 1/5th second/minute divisions, outer scale, restored in vintage times, bright and clean
• Movement type: Valjoux 23 finished by Heuer, very high quality, manually wound with crown wheel and carrying arm, rhodium plated, Breguet coilover hairspring, shock resistant, index regulator
• Movement markings: Heuer, 408,317
• Band: Select crocodile, stitched, padded, just short of like new
• Crystal: Acrylic, vintage, excellent condition with very light wear. Please inquire if you would like a brand new one installed
• Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
• Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is keeping extremely accurate time. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
• Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details.
• Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
• Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

To get an idea of how this watch will look on the wrist, please use the Watch Sizing Guide