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Lot Essay
Perhaps to the surprise of many, even the most astute, collectors, one of the rarest Heuer chronographs in the world is the Heuer “Boxing” reference 510.547. Only two are known to the market. Shown in a 1986 TAG Heuer catalog from the very earliest days after the purchase of Heuer by “Technique d’Avant Garde” or “TAG” for short, the reference 510.547 was designed to time a boxing match.
The watch features an outer track graduated for 15 rounds. Each round in a boxing match lasts three minutes and is represented with a black background while the one minute pause between each round is in green. It furthermore features a PVD finish to the case, giving an overall striking look to the watch. Inside the watch is the well-regarded and reliable Lemania 5100 automatic chronograph movement. The watch is preserved in spectacular original condition.
Furthermore, the watch includes a rare Ring-Master stopwatch set. The Ring-Master includes a series of rings for placing on the stopwatch in order to time different activities, including boxing.
While Heuer and TAG Heuer has had a long association with motorsports, most do not know Heuer’s connection with boxing. Recently, TAG Heuer introduced the Carrera Caliber 5 “Ring Master’ Special Edition Tribute to Muhammad Ali watch that has an outer track based on this watch and stopwatch set.
The Heuer Boxing is absolutely one of the rarest Heuer chronographs in the world and an important part of the company’s history.
The watch features an outer track graduated for 15 rounds. Each round in a boxing match lasts three minutes and is represented with a black background while the one minute pause between each round is in green. It furthermore features a PVD finish to the case, giving an overall striking look to the watch. Inside the watch is the well-regarded and reliable Lemania 5100 automatic chronograph movement. The watch is preserved in spectacular original condition.
Furthermore, the watch includes a rare Ring-Master stopwatch set. The Ring-Master includes a series of rings for placing on the stopwatch in order to time different activities, including boxing.
While Heuer and TAG Heuer has had a long association with motorsports, most do not know Heuer’s connection with boxing. Recently, TAG Heuer introduced the Carrera Caliber 5 “Ring Master’ Special Edition Tribute to Muhammad Ali watch that has an outer track based on this watch and stopwatch set.
The Heuer Boxing is absolutely one of the rarest Heuer chronographs in the world and an important part of the company’s history.