Heuer - Trackstar - 1960-1969

Overview
This is a classic HEUER Trackstar 7 Jewels Swiss mechanical stopwatch, displaying the distinctive character of a professional vintage timing instrument. The large white dial features contrasting black and red scales, a prominent central timing hand and a black subsidiary counter with a bright yellow hand, giving the stopwatch a highly recognizable sporting and technical appearance.
The silver-tone case is very well preserved overall, and the stopwatch is accompanied by a vintage HEUER-branded box featuring the HEUER logo and an illustration of a similar stopwatch. Together, they form a particularly attractive and complete display set.
The main highlights are the HEUER Trackstar professional mechanical stopwatch construction, 7-jewel movement, distinctive multicolour timing dial and the accompanying vintage HEUER box.
Technical and condition details
Brand: HEUER
Model / Series: Trackstar
Type: Swiss mechanical stopwatch
Winding: Manual mechanical winding
Function: Mechanical timing function is currently operating correctly. A longer running test will also be carried out
Dial layout: Large central timing hand with a black subsidiary counter and yellow hand positioned above the centre, surrounded by detailed timing scales
Dial: White dial with black and red numerals and scales. Signed HEUER, Trackstar, 7 JEWELS and MADE IN SWITZERLAND. The combination of black, red and yellow gives the stopwatch a highly distinctive professional sporting appearance
Case: Silver-tone round metal stopwatch case with large winding crown and suspension ring, together with a separate side timing pusher
Movement: 7-jewel mechanical timing movement
Diameter: Approx. 53.6 mm
Weight: Approx. 108.44 g
Accessories: Supplied with a vintage HEUER-branded box featuring the HEUER logo and stopwatch illustration. The box complements the instrument particularly well and significantly enhances its completeness and display appeal
Condition:
The stopwatch is in very good overall vintage condition. The white dial remains clear and attractive, with the HEUER logo, Trackstar designation and contrasting black and red scales all well preserved.
The case retains a very good overall appearance, with only light surface marks and minor age-related wear consistent with normal use. The crystal remains intact with some light signs of use.
The accompanying vintage HEUER box is also well preserved, showing normal edge wear, surface rubbing and aging consistent with its period.
The stopwatch is Running when tested. No long-term accuracy test has been performed.
Collector’s highlights
HEUER is one of the most historically important names in Swiss professional timing and motorsport chronographs.
Trackstar 7 Jewels mechanical stopwatch with strong professional timing-instrument character.
Highly distinctive black-and-red timing scale with contrasting black counter and yellow hand.
Accompanied by a vintage HEUER box, adding considerable completeness, display appeal and collector interest.
Final note
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