Heuer Leonidas Pre Carrera Landeron 248, 1964

An original sunburst dial and balanced two-register display define this 1964 Heuer Leonidas Pre Carrera chronograph. Its 36 mm stainless steel case, applied markers, slim hands and central chronograph seconds give the men's Swiss watch a compact sporting character, with a hand-wound Landeron 248 movement, acrylic crystal and leather strap preserving the traditional mechanical arrangement.

Original sunburst face and two registers

The white dial retains its original sunburst finish, which gives the otherwise clean face a distinct surface character. Applied hour markers and slim hands surround the balanced two-register chronograph layout. Central chronograph seconds provide the main elapsed-time indication, while small seconds are included in the watch's time display. The attractive surviving dial surface and restrained arrangement are the individual visual strengths of this example.

A 36 mm steel chronograph case

The stainless steel case measures 36 mm excluding the crown. Slim lugs, a polished shape and a balanced profile keep its wrist presence compact for a mechanical chronograph. The crown and chronograph pushers are visible features of the purposeful case construction. An acrylic crystal and leather strap complete the fitting. The case proportions support the dial's refined sporting appearance.

Hand-wound Landeron 248

Landeron 248 is a Swiss mechanical chronograph movement for manual-wind watches. It supplies the traditional winding routine and elapsed-time function behind the two-register dial, with central chronograph seconds and a separate small-seconds indication. Its mechanical construction is a meaningful part of the watch's identity.

The Heuer Leonidas model identity

The Heuer Leonidas Pre Carrera name places this Leonidas in the transitional context associated with the two names. Its clean early-1960s dial, compact steel case and hand-wound chronograph reflect the design language described for the model. Pre Carrera remains the model designation for this 1964 example, whose appeal lies in the original sunburst surface, mechanical layout and compact proportions.

Service and leather fitting

This used chronograph is fully serviced and comes with a 12-month warranty. Its leather strap suits the polished steel case and restrained dial. Originality is confirmed for the sunburst dial, while the strap is kept separate from that claim. The two-register display, 36 mm size and manually wound Landeron 248 remain the central considerations for someone considering vintage chronographs.

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