Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 185
HEUER AUTAVIA CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Heuer, Autavia Chronograph. Made in the 1960's. Fine and rare, water resistant to 330 ft, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, black bezel and a stainless steel Heuer buckle.
USD 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 78,000 - 116,000 / CHF 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: USD 41,250
Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel, lapidated lugs, screw-down case back. Bicolor black and silver with applied baton indexes and luminous dots, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Luminous steel dauphine hands. Cal. 72, 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: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |