DESCRIPTION:
WW - Heuer "orange boy" Autavia Chronomatic, ref 1163, automatic, 42mm x 47mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with bi-directional timing bezel, slotted round pump pushers set on opposite side of winding crown, brown leather strap, original black dial with applied orange striped indices with lumed centers, date aperture at 6, two inset subregisters for minute recording and hour recording, 17J cal 15, s#272531, 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 slightly after 0, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, no oxide; nearly flawless dial with hardly any surface spots; excellent-plus hands; unpolished case shows very light wear, still retains its original sunburst finish to bezel, several light dings on the backs of the lugs and case sides; original signed Heuer crown shows little wear; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
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