This piece unique gold Heuer wristwatch is a 1-of-1 tribute to Sweden's most iconic racing driver

Stockholms Auktionsverk’s Fine Watches Sale is honoring Sweden’s most legendary racing driver with a piece unique Heuer Carrera in solid gold.

This piece unique – as in 1-of-1 – is a tribute to Ronnie ‘Super Swede’ Peterson, arguably Sweden’s most successful racing driver.

He was also the most flamboyant racing driver in the country’s history, and probably in the history of Formula 1.

So, in a way, this watch perfectly matches Peterson’s personality.

Heuer is probably the most motorsport-friendly watch brand out there

Heuer’s connection with motorsport began with the ‘Time of Trip’ dashboard clock in 1911, and more importantly in 1933 with the Autavia.

A portmanteau of the words AUTomobile and AVIAtion, the Autavia was a dashboard timer used in planes as well as in rally cars, back when navigation instruments were generally mounted on dashboards.

About three decades later, in 1963, Heuer unveiled the Carrera – the watch you see here – arguably the first motorsport-themed watch in history.

Jack Heuer – the great-grandson of the founder Edouard – named it after the legendary Carrera Panamericana, a border-to-border race in Mexico that, sadly, no longer exists.

The brand’s love story with motorsport continued with the Monaco, the Monza, and with the Formula 1.

Unveiled in 1986, the Formula 1 was the first watch released after Techniques d’Avant Garde (TAG) acquired Heuer.

But, to this day, the Heuer Carrera remains the most iconic.

This watch is a tribute to an F1 icon

The timepiece you see here is a tribute to Ronnie ‘Super Swede’ Peterson, an F1 icon who sadly died at the age of 34, following complications from a crash at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix.

Powered by TAG Heuer’s Caliber 11 movement, the watch (Ref. CBH2240.BG0673) is a piece unique, meaning there’s only one.

It was made as a modern tribute to the Carrera 1158CHN in 18K gold that Jack Heuer gave Ronnie Peterson in 1972.

The gift was essentially Heuer’s ‘thank-you’ to Peterson after his performance at the German Grand Prix around the Nürburgring.

The inscription on the case back read: “Success Ronnie Peterson from Jack W. Heuer.”

Paired with a Milanese bracelet in 18K gold, the watch is made in solid gold, featuring a champagne-colored dial with contrasting black registers.

In a way, this Carrera’s design matches Peterson’s personality on the track: flamboyant, spectacular, and far from shy or restrained.

About Stockholms Auktionsverk’s Fine Watches Sale

The upcoming Fine Watches Sale is set to be the largest watch auction in Stockholms Auktionsverk’s history.

Not bad, considering their history began 350 years ago.

Over 160 watches will be available – including the Heuer Carrera above – from a long list of manufacturers.

Aside from Heuer, timepieces made by Lemania, Enicar, Patek Philippe, Breguet, Panerai, Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, and Cartier are expected to change hands.

The auction also features a pocket chronograph from 1982, which was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Around 20 pocket watches will also be offered, along with two marine chronometers, including one that was crafted by Sven Sandström back when he was at Glashütte in the early 1930s.