Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 40
HEUER, REF. 2446 AUTAVIA, CHRONOGRAPH, JOCHEN RINDT, STEEL Heuer, Autavia Chronograph, No. 89997, Ref. 2446. 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. Accompanied by an overhaul receipt from Heuer dated 2005.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 17,500
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: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-55-02 |
Very good Slightly oxidized Luminous material reapplied HANDS Service hands |