Heuer Cortina

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REF 110.233NC
Automatic
39 MM
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SKU AS06725
Article Number 40990968
ref 110.233NC
case size 39 MM
movement Automatic Winding
approximate age 1980s
dial color Black
material Stainless Steel
style Chronograph
category Vintage
bracelet Metal
Includes Integrated flat-link stainless steel bracelet with signed blade clasp. Also includes purchase papers and receipt dated 3/4/1980.
overall condition The case is in very good condition overall showing normal signs of wear consistent with age and use. Matte black Tritium dial is in excellent condition with light, even patina to luminous elements with matching handset. Signed crown. Partially intact factory caseback sticker.
REF 110.233NC
Automatic
39 MM
– Show less
SKU AS06725
Article Number 40990968
ref 110.233NC
case size 39 MM
movement Automatic Winding
approximate age 1980s
dial color Black
material Stainless Steel
style Chronograph
category Vintage
bracelet Metal
Includes Integrated flat-link stainless steel bracelet with signed blade clasp. Also includes purchase papers and receipt dated 3/4/1980.
overall condition The case is in very good condition overall showing normal signs of wear consistent with age and use. Matte black Tritium dial is in excellent condition with light, even patina to luminous elements with matching handset. Signed crown. Partially intact factory caseback sticker.

Why We Love it

No doubt about it, Heuer has created some iconic chronographs. 

Whether minimalist and manually wound like the Carrera or curvaceous like the cushion-cased Autavia, there’s a Heuer chrono for everyone — even those who want something that’s a little more off the beaten path. Speaking of which, have you ever seen a Cortina? You could think of it as Heuer’s answer to the Gérald Genta-designed ‘luxury sports watches’ of the early- to mid-1970s, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus. With its hexagonal case, integrated bracelet, and luxurious name — it’s called ‘Cortina’ after the Alpine Italian town where the jet set liked to winter and ski — it’s clearly a watch after Genta’s own heart.

This particular Cortina features a 39mm stainless steel case with an excellent matching flat-link integrated bracelet, an acrylic crystal, a signed crown, and a matte black Tritium dial with a matching handset.

Powered by Heuer’s famed Calibre 12 automatic-winding chronograph movement, this piece includes its factory caseback sticker and its original purchase papers and receipts from Prague dated 1980.

While everyone else is clamoring for a Royal Oak or a Nautilus, why not check out something arguably more unique from a brand that knows its chronographs better than anyone?

You won’t be sorry!

Brand Story

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In 1962, Jack Heuer inherited the company that his great-grandfather had founded in Saint-Imier nearly a century before.
He had already played a role in the design of some timepieces, starting with the Solunar in the late 1940s. But in 1962, the responsibility of running the company fell on his shoulders, and he found himself faced with the daunting task of safeguarding his ancestor’s legacy while at the same time forging his own. His chosen path? Moving into a line of technical instruments for use in sporting and transportation applications.
The Heuer name was not unknown in motor racing and aviation circles. Starting in 1911, when the sport of automobile racing was still in its infancy, the company produced dashboard clocks for cars, boats, and even airplanes. Jack Heuer, a longtime racing aficionado, saw an opportunity to revitalize — or at the very least, to reexamine — the company’s already-successful line of chronographs.
He had first tried his hand with the Autavia, which at the time of his succession was a stopwatch with a virtually illegible dial. In its place he launched the line of Autavia wrist chronographs, the first line of chronographs produced by Heuer to be named, rather than simply numbered. The Autavia was purpose-built for racers and pilots, and attracted the attention of Formula 1 racers and devotees such as Jochen Rindt and Steve McQueen.
In designing the Carrera in 1963, Jack Heuer created something that was entirely his, and is without question the chronograph that is most associated with the brand today. Heuer's obsession with legibility led to a dial design that was simpler to read than the Omega Speedmaster or the Rolex Daytona (released the same year as the Carrera). What resulted was a chronograph with plain baton markers that gave only the most necessary bits of information — clean, uncluttered, undeniably attractive.
The brand grew to become a powerhouse in chronographs in particular, and the list of famous designs from the 1960s and 1970s can’t be counted on two hands. However, one innovation from 1969 deserves particular mention: the famed Caliber 11. This caliber (and its successors) was the result of a multinational race to build the world’s first automatic chronograph movement. It would go on to power the famed Monaco — made famous by actor Steve McQueen — as well as automatic versions of the Autavia, Carrera and more.
Falling on hard times in the wake of the Quartz Crisis, Heuer was ultimately purchased by Technique Avant Garde (TAG), and subsequently by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey, who brought the brand into the modern age. Early TAG Heuer quartz divers from the 1980s have found newfound appreciation in collector’s circles, while the brand’s modern catalog is a mix of vintage-inspired reissues and unique collections, such as the Connected smartwatch line.

A:S Guarantee

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Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a one-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

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