Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 247
HEUER - STEEL - AUTAVIA - CHRONOGRAPH Heuer, "Autavia Chronograph," Made circa 1960. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,100
Sold: CHF 2,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back. Bicolor black and silver with baton indexes, outer minutes/seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and the 45 minutes register. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |