DESCRIPTION:
WW - Heuer Autavia Chronomatic, ref 11063 MH, automatic, 42mm x 47mm to lug tips, 21mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with uni-directional MH bezel, slotted round pump pushers set on opposite side of winding crown, stainless steel Jubilee bracelet with fold over and diver's extension signed Heuer, original black dial with applied silver indices with lumed centers, date aperture at 6, two inset silver subregisters for minute recording and hour recording, 17J cal 12, s#395977, triple signed. Part of the historically significant partnership for project 99, Heuer along with Hamilton/Buren, Breitling and Dubois-Depraz set out to construct the world's first automatic chronograph, although who was truly "first" is up for endless debate among vintage collectors.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; excellent-plus dial with very light surface spotting; nearly mint hands; lightly polished case shows very light wear, excellent sunburst finish to bezel, MH insert retains its original luminous pip, several light dings on the backs of the lugs; original signed Heuer crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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