Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 247
HEUER AUTAVIA STEEL CHRONO RETAILED BY ABERCOMBIE & FITCH Heuer, Autavia Chronograph. Made in the 1960's. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, black bezel, tachometer and a steel link bracelet.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: USD 5,875
Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. Bicolor gray and silver with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary silver and blue dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12- hour registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 121, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating blued steel flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |