Heuer Triple Calendar 1950's Vintage Watch J.W.Benson Unlike many Rolex models

Unlike many Rolex models

The reference 5500 was introduced in 1957 and used one of two movements

the reference 16030 is fitted with the Officially Certified Superlative Chronometer grade calibre 3035 automatic movement

The Polerouter traces its origins back to a collaboration between Universal and SAS in the 1950's when SAS opened a new route between Europe and California via the North Pole

its dial and hands are almost flawless and the case remains sharp with its sunburst effect still clearly visible

Heuer Triple Calendar 1950's Vintage Watch J.W.Benson Unlike many Rolex modelsAn attractive Heuer Triple Calendar from the 1950's. This 33mm example of the Triple Calendar features two flush pushers on the side of the case, one at 8. 30 which moves the date and the other at 10 which advances the month. With sales starting to slow after an initial post war boom, by the 1950's Heuer looked to expand sales by introducing a series of non chronograph watches. Coinciding with their 90th Anniversary in 1950, they ran a series of