{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-heuer-32mm-chronograph-with-turquoise-sterling-bracelet","title":"Vintage 1940s Heuer 32mm Chronograph with Turquoise Sterling Bracelet","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn exceptionally characterful vintage Heuer chronograph dating to the 1940s, distinguished by its compact 32mm case, glossy black dial, and highly collectible early “squished” Heuer logo.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial has everything one wants from a period chronograph: crisp Arabic numerals, twin subsidiary registers, a finely graduated outer track, and slender hands set against a rich black surface. At just 32mm, the so-called “baby chronograph” proportions are particularly charming and unmistakably of the era—a far cry from the oversized chronographs that would follow decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this example especially compelling is the bracelet. Rather than a conventional leather strap, the watch has been fitted with a rare vintage sterling silver link bracelet decorated with stamped Aztec motifs and bezel-set turquoise cabochons. The silver has developed a natural patina that contrasts beautifully with the vivid turquoise and polished steel case. It gives the watch an unexpected Southwestern character while still feeling entirely appropriate to its vintage origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the combination transforms an already collectible early Heuer into something singular: part vintage chronograph, part jewelry, and very much an object with its own point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Gene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50072348328074,"sku":null,"price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/1247\/6810\/files\/Vintage_1940s_Heuer_32mm_Chronograph_with_Turquoise_Sterling_Bracelet_1.jpg?v=1787353217","url":"https:\/\/collectorsgene.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-heuer-32mm-chronograph-with-turquoise-sterling-bracelet","provider":"Collectors Gene","version":"1.0","type":"link"}