| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-05-55-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Luminous material reapplied Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original |
Brand TAG Heuer
Model AUTAVIA
Reference 2446
Year circa 1960s
Bracelet stainless steel Heuer pin buckle
Diameter 38
Caliber 72
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Property of an Important Collector.
In the early 1960s, the Heuer brand was primarily known as a manufacturer of stopwatches. The Autavia was the first watch founder Jack Heuer created in 1962. He took the name from a Heuer cockpit instrument introduced in 1933, which had been installed in airplanes and automobile dashboards. Because of its dual purpose, it was given the name Autavia, a combination of “AUTomobile” and “AVIAtion”.
Autavia, widely known as ‘The Racer’s Watch’, was offered in over 90 varieties into the mid-1980s. Heuer produced nine versions of Reference 2446.
This lot is a transitional mode which used Valjoux 72. Its case has straight non-bevelled lugs, with no chamfer between thetop and side surfaces, as well a s a w ide bezel of the first execution case.
In the early 1960s, the Heuer brand was primarily known as a manufacturer of stopwatches. The Autavia was the first watch founder Jack Heuer created in 1962. He took the name from a Heuer cockpit instrument introduced in 1933, which had been installed in airplanes and automobile dashboards. Because of its dual purpose, it was given the name Autavia, a combination of “AUTomobile” and “AVIAtion”.
Autavia, widely known as ‘The Racer’s Watch’, was offered in over 90 varieties into the mid-1980s. Heuer produced nine versions of Reference 2446.
This lot is a transitional mode which used Valjoux 72. Its case has straight non-bevelled lugs, with no chamfer between thetop and side surfaces, as well a s a w ide bezel of the first execution case.