-40%

1960's Heuer 2915A Stopwatch John Glenn Mercury Friendship 7 NASA

$ 396

Availability: 99 in stock
  • Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
  • Dial Color: White
  • Department: Unisex Adult
  • Year Manufactured: 1960-1969
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Model: 2915A
  • Display: Analog
  • Customized: No
  • Watch Shape: Round
  • Brand: Heuer
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
  • Features: Swiss Made
  • Case Color: Silver
  • With Papers: No
  • Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
  • With Original Box/Packaging: No
  • Condition: This is 50+ year old stopwatch. It resets, winds, and runs but I've done those once since this is more a display piece than useful watch (since it doesn't tell time).

    Description

    For Auction:
    This is your rare chance to own a Heuer 2915A stopwatch.  This model stopwatch was the first Swiss timepiece in space with John Glenn on Friendship 7.  You can read more about this model's space history at:
    http://www.onthedash.com/docs/Glenn.html
    https://wornandwound.com/watches-space-john-glenn-heuer-2915a/
    https://www.minus4plus6.com/heuer.php
    This particular stopwatch has engraved initials on the back "KWG".  It also has a false back that can act a stand by itself.
    Items Included in this auction:
    Heuer 2915a stopwatch
    Friendship 7 patch
    Custom-made 3d-printed display stand I made for this stopwatch
    Heuer stopwatch catalog
    Original box I received the stopwatch in from Union Relojera Suiza, a Spanish timing company that may have originally sold this particular stopwatch.