Up for sale is a used vintage Heuer Monte Carlo rally dashboard timer / stopwatch dating from the 1970s, featuring a special 12-hour Jump-Disc display window which indicates the elapsed count of hours. The Heuer catalog model reference number is 542-801.
The original Heuer storage box is an older and harder to find, pre-TagHeuer design, featuring a red background. In contrast, the subsequent line of Monte Carlo timers from the 1980s have a more commonly encountered silver-toned box design.
Item Condition
The watch, crystal, mounting plate attachment are in excellent working and cosmetic condition.
The crystal is clear and in excellent condition. I am not able to detect any significant marks, scratches or scuffs on the crystal.
The watch dial and white hands are in very good condition. Please refer to item photos.
The rotating bezel ring with orange-yellow triangular pointer is in excellent condition, rotates easily, and has no cracks or apparent flaws.
Other Item Details
The hours indicator window counts from \"0\" hours to \"12\" hours, and repeats again from \"0\".
Every 60 minutes the hours digit \'snaps\' into the next hour digit position. It\'s kind of fun (for me at least) to watch the disc digit jump on the hour.
All timing functions have been tested and verified as working properly. The timer winds, starts, stops and resumes using the main winding crown button. The timer also properly aligns it minutes and seconds hands and the hours display window cleanly to the 0 position when the reset button is pressed.
As tested starting from a full wind, the stopwatch has a continuous running power reserve of over 30 hours.
This stopwatch appears to keep good time However, I cannot make any guarantee of its continued timing accuracy or reliability either now or in the future, as this watch is approximately 40 years old.
The timer case is made of black impact-resistant ABS plastic.
The item\'s original Heuer Monte Carlo cardboard box is in fair condition (see photos).
The green instruction booklet and warranty booklet are both included.
The timer weighs 116 grams (4.09 ounces) and is approximately 57 mm (2.24 inches)
Shipping and other details:
Shipping is $5.95 to destinations in the U.S.A.
International shipping: I can only ship to the countries listed in the shipping options Country pull-down list. Please refer to the estimated shipping charge and import charge listed for each eligible country. International buyers please be aware that neither offer price nor shipping fee cover any additional import duties that may be charged by your country\'s customs import laws. All such fees are the buyer\'s responsibility.
Payment is via PayPal only. Payment is expected with 48 hours of sale close.
No returns unless the received item differs significantly from the description given above.
Please contact me before the end of sale if you have any questions.
( Please also see my other current sale of a rare early 1962 model chrome-metal-cased 3-button Monte Carlo rally timer. )
Thank you for looking!
