Carrera 1158 — Ronnie Peterson Special
Description
This is a unique watch, made for Ronnie Peterson. Reference 1158 case and hands, with dial from gold-plated, barrel-shaped Carrera (Ref 110.515 CHN). Dial has oval registers and Cotes de Geneve finish.
Movement
Buren 12
Case No. 174277
Watch Details
This is a unique watch, made for Ronnie Peterson. Reference 1158 case and hands, with dial from gold-plated, barrel-shaped Carrera (Ref 110.515 CHN). Dial has oval registers and Cotes de Geneve finish.
Notes
This watch was sold by Sotheby’s in May 2016 and purchased by the TAG Heuer Museum, for 225,000 CHF. Included in this lot is a Société de Banque Suisse 100g 999,9 fine gold bar, the “Prix Rouge et Blanc Joseph Siffert”, which was an award created for outstanding bravery. The present lot is one which was awarded to Ronnie Peterson for his performance at the Nürburgring, Germany G.P. in 1972. Here is the auction catalog listing.
Model
Carrera
Case Reference
1158
Model Reference
Ronnie Peterson Special
Dial / Register Colors
Champagne / Black
Hands
Brushed gold, with black edges and tips
Indication
Tachymeter inner bezel
Date / Calendar / Moon
Date
Case Material
18 Karat Gold
Case Back
18 KG / Screwback Slotted
Crystal
Plastic
Power
Automatic
Movement
Buren 12
# of Registers
2
Chronograph Capacity
12 Hours
Catalog Dates
not shown