AUTAVIA
Ref. 2446 M, 1964
17-jewel Valjoux 72 manual wind movement signed on the bridge Heuer Leonidas SA, black dial with three white subsidiary dials for running seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, dial signed Autavia, steel hands with luminous inserts, luminous indexes, polished case with calibrated bezel with triangle insert at 12, screw down case back signed Autavia Heuer, original tropic rubber strap with steel buckle, case, dial and movement signed
39mm.
17-jewel Valjoux 72 manual wind movement signed on the bridge Heuer Leonidas SA, black dial with three white subsidiary dials for running seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour recording, dial signed Autavia, steel hands with luminous inserts, luminous indexes, polished case with calibrated bezel with triangle insert at 12, screw down case back signed Autavia Heuer, original tropic rubber strap with steel buckle, case, dial and movement signed
39mm.
Sold for
£5,400
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The so called 'Jochen Rindt Autavia' was named after the Austrian Formula 1 driver, who was World Champion in 1970. This particular watch is important as Heuer merged with Leonidas in the autumn of 1964 and only a few watches with ED Heuer & Co and Heuer Leonidas signature were produced during this transitional period. The second Autavia model has smaller white sub dials. This example has a wonderful matching patina, and an unpolished case making this watch a real collector's piece.
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