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Heuer Autavia 2446C

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1968 | No original box | No original papers
Rp.166,454,835
+ Rp.1,314,993 for insured shipping to
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Basic Info
Listing code J0CF42
Brand Heuer
Movement Manual winding
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Leather
Year of production 1968
Condition
Scope of delivery
No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Price $10,000 (= Rp.166,454,835)
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Manual winding

Case
Case material Steel
Dial Black

Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Leather

Description
The Heuer Autavia really needs no introduction. What was once seen as a cheap sports chronograph has, in the last 18 months become one of the hottest and most in-demand vintage watch in the market.

The Autavia was released in 1962 under the new management of Jack Heuer, where the name was an amalgamation of the words ‘Automotive’ and ‘Aviation’. This was the first line that Jack Heuer released, even before the famed Carrera line, placing significance on the Autavia as the model that marked a new chapter for Heuer.

In fact, we’ve seen the Heuer brand go from strength to strength, with the most recent event being the thematic ‘Heuer Parade’ auction held by Phillips in Geneva. Fresh off the sale, Heuers, in general, have entered a new era where collectors that are usually more inclined towards Daytonas and Pateks are turning their attention to the Heuer name as a legitimate blue-chip brand.

This example while still featuring a round case, is a later variant distinguished most easily but the switch from a screw-back case in the earlier iterations to a compressor case. With thicker, blockier lugs, the Ref. 2446C has a more muscular presence as is reflective of the stylistic cues of the era.

Featuring a classic 3 subdial layout and powered by the trusty Valjoux 72 movement, alongside the Rolex Daytona and Omega Speedmaster, this is one of the most iconic manually wound chronographs of the 60’s.

This Heuer Autavia 2446C was part of the 'Heuer Globetrotter' exhibition where Tag Heuer celebrated their history by curating a selection of their finest pieces to display. It comes with a certificate confirming this.

CONDITION REPORT

This Heuer Autavia Ref. 2446C is in good condition. The case remains very thick with bevels still present. More importantly, the caseback markings are still deep and visible. This is especially important since most examples have, unfortunately, had their casebacks polished off. In between the lugs, the reference number and serial number are still visible. There are scratches throughout the case, consistent with a watch of this age that has been used. These are all visible in the photographs.

The Minute Hour (MH) bezel is in good condition, with no significant scratching and its grooved edges are still very sharp. This watch also still has its original Heuer-signed crown.

The dial is in excellent condition with all of its lume present. The lume dots at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock are still present and have developed a patina that matches the hands. Many examples lose these as they were quite small, fragile and prone to falling loose over time. As seen in the photographs, the white sub-dials are in good condition with minor signs of patination and the crystal also shows some signs of crazing at the lower right portion.

The movement is signed and fully functional with the chronograph starting, stopping and resetting as it should.

It comes as a watch only.

SPECS

Brand: Heuer
Year: 1960’s
Model: Autavia
Reference Number: 2446C MH (Compressor Case, Minute Hour Bezel)
Serial Number: 108644
Material: Stainless Steel
Movement: Valjoux Cal. 72, Manual-Winding
Case Diameter: 40mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Strap: Molequin Navy Textured Calf Leather Strap

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S.Song Ltd.
Professional dealer | On Chrono24 since 2017
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
55 watches sold
84 active listings
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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