Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 09, 2021
LOT 63
HEUER, REF. 1163, AUTAVIA, PROTOTYPE ORANGE DIAL, STEEL
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 12,000 - 160,000 / USD 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 22,500
A very fine and extremely rare, self-winding, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with prototype orange dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Heuer
Model Autavia
Reference 1163 T
Year Circa 1979
Case No. 270992
Bracelet Stainless steel Heuer Gay Freres bracelet dated 1970, approx. overall length 190 mm
Caliber 11
Dimensions 42 mm
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories copy of the Tag Heuer overhaul invoice dated 2007 in the amount of CHF 707.45
Notes
While developing the line of their racing chronographs, it is more than likely that Heuer was experimenting with various colours of the time (some of the more popular commercialized examples featured red, blue, orange markers) and obviously orange was a hit with the Orange boy, this orange “Orange” boy was probably an experimental dial that was never commercialized.