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Geneva, Jan 03, 2022

LOT 125

NICKNAMED DEREK BELL
HEUER, REF. 1163, AUTAVIA, STEEL.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,900 - 4,800 / USD 3,300 - 5,500 / HKD 25,300 - 42,200

Sold: CHF 3,750

A fine and rare, self-winding, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch. Three-color black dial, silver and red with applied steel baton indexes, luminous dots, outer minute/1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the 30-minute and unusual design for the 12-hour registers only found on few exemple so called ''Derek Bell'' , aperture for the date at 6.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Heuer, Switzerland

Model Autavia ''Derek Bell''

Reference 1163

Year Circa 1970

Material Stainless steel

Bracelet Stainless steel Heuer/ Gay Freres bracelet (HLF end pieces)

Diameter 42 mm.

Length 175 mm.

Caliber 12, 17 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement

Notes

Derek Reginald Bell (born 31 October 1941) is a British racing driver. He won the Le Mans 24 hours five times, the Daytona 24 three times and the World Sportscar Championship twice.

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.