HEUER
Autavia
73663

An icon of motorsport racing, the Autavia (combining the worlds of ‘Automotive’ and ‘Aviation’) originally featured as dashboard clocks and in cockpits would later become the Chronograph of choice for the likes of Formula 1 driver Jo Siffert, in particular the tonneau cushion case examples of the early 1970s which often featured the Calibre 11 and 12 Chrono-matic movements.
The rarer reference 73663 contains a robust manual wind calibre 7736 Valjoux 3 register chronograph movement and is an uncommon model to see on the market. With original Gay Freres ‘Beads of Rice’ bracelet, Reverse Panda dial and Red accents as seen on the ‘Viceroy’ Autavia this makes for a particularly desirable and interesting piece.

Case
Stainless steel
42 mm diameter
Screw case back signed Heuer - Leonidas SA
Signed Heuer crown
Rotating bezel with black Hours / Minutes insert 

Movement
Valjoux 7736 calibre mechanical manual wind
Signed Heuer Leonidas SA

Dial
Reverse Panda matte black dial with off white sub dials, red markers and red central chrono seconds hand. Beautiful cream pumpkin tone patina to the Tritium marker tips of the raised batons.
Cream tone patina to the hands.

Bracelet
Original Gay Freres ‘Beads of Rice’ stainless steel bracelet with Heuer logo folding fliplock clasp
Date code - 1 / 71

Dating to circa 1972

Excellent overall condition with original radial finish still visible and strong bevel edges.
Very minor wear marks to the case and bracelet.

Reference - 73663

This is a beautiful example of a rarely seen vintage Heuer Autavia.

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