1940s Abercrombie & Fitch By Heuer 'Oversized' Chronograph

Why This Watch Matters Here's a watch you won’t see too often. It's an early 1940s steel chronograph with a 37.5mm case size built by Heuer and sold by Abercrombie & Fitch. The Full Story Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in in Manhattan in 1892. The store retailed speciality outdoor gear, focusing on high-quality hunting, camping, and fishing goods. Some of the more famous clientele included Charles Lindbergh, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ernest Hemingway. You could go to Abercrombie & Fitch and get everything needed for the outdoors – including watches.  Abercrombie & Fitch began its relationship with Heuer in the 1940s. Heuer built watches specifically for Abercrombie, with the retailer's name on the dial. Since Abercrombie was all about high-quality goods for the outdoors, they needed a watch partner who could deliver robust timepieces for all circumstances, and Heuer answered the call. A few of the most famous watches that Heuer built for Abercrombie & Fitch inc