1940s Heuer Single-Button Chronograph Pocket Watch

Why This Watch Matters This sharp looking single-button chronograph elegantly represents Heuer’s history deeply tied with timing sporting events. The Full Story If there are any sport watches that are still under the radar, it is pocket watches in this category. However, the larger format (compared to wristwatches) actually allows for the beautiful features to be even more front and center and improves overall legibility as well. Heuer, from its early days, was much known for its timing instruments. The founder Edouard Heuer patented his keyless winding system via the crown in 1869, and in 1887, he also patented the "oscillating pinion" for a stopwatch design, which allows the crown to act as the push button to start and stop the chronograph function. This Heuer single-button chronograph is fitted in a 47mm case. It was most likely produced as a precise timing instrument, and legibility is at its forefront. The large black painted Arabic numerals along with the minute track on th