It’s the spring auction season in the watch world, with auctions being held by Antiquorum (April 21, 2016; New York City); Phillips (May 14, 2016; Geneva); Kaplans (May 14, 2016; Stockholm); Sotheby’s (May 14, 2016; Geneva); Christie’s (May 16, 2016; Geneva); and Auctionata (May 18, 2016; Berlin).  Among the hundreds of watches being sold in these five auctions are approximately 60 vintage Heuer chronographs. This posting will help you keep track of these vintage Heuer chronographs, including photographs and descriptions of some of the rare ones.

We are posting this on May 1, and will provide updates as the auctions occur, to add the results of the sales as well as comments on some of the watches.

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Antiquorum, April 21, 2016, New York City

There were six Heuer timepieces in the auction.  Prices shown below are hammer price and final price (which includes a 25% buyer’s premium), in US Dollars.  You can see the full catalog — HERE.

Lot 180, Carrera, Reference 2446 SNT, circa 1967

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot180

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 180

Catalog Description —

Heuer/Leonidas, “Carrera.” Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, water resistant stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

Estimate — $3,000 to $5,000

Sold at $17,500 (hammer) / $21,875 (including buyer’s premium)

Lot 181, Carrera, Reference 2447 T, circa 1967

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 181

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 181

Catalog Description —

Heuer/Leonidas, “Carrera.” Made in the 1960s. Fine and rare, water resistant stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Heuer link bracelet.

Estimate — $3,000 to $5,000

Sold at $7,500 (hammer) / $9,375 (including buyer’s premium)

Lot 182, Heuer Sebring, dashboard timer

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 182

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 182

Catalog Description —

Heuer-Leonidas SA, Sebring, Split-Second Timer, No. 48573. Made in the 1970s. Fine, chromed dashboard 60-second chronograph race timer with progressive 60-minute register. Accompanied by a box. Dial signed Heuer, case signed Heuer-Leonidas SA.

Estimate — $3,000 to $5,000

Sold at $2,600 (hammer) / $3,250 (including buyer’s premium)

Lot 183, Heuer Rally Master pair

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 183

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 183

Catalog Description —

Heuer Dashboard Classic Rally Pair — “Master-Time” & “Monte-Carlo,” No. 20396, retailed by Beyer. Made in the 1960s. Two, fine, chromed dashboard clocks with center seconds 8-day going clock and a 60-second chronograph race timer with progressive 60-minute register and digital 12-hour register. Accompanied by a pouch.

Estimate — $2,500 to $3,500

Sold at $4,000 (hammer) / $5,000 (including buyer’s premium)

Lot 184, Heuer Bundeswehr chronograph

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 184

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 184

Catalog Description —

Heuer, Flyback Chronograph, “Bundeswehr, 3H.” Made for the German military circa 1966. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with black bezel, round button Fly-back chronograph and register. Dial and movement signed, case numbered.

Estimate — $2,500 to $3,500

Sold at $4,200 (hammer) / $5,250 (including buyer’s premium)

Lot 185, Autavia, Reference 2446, circa 1967

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 185

Antiquorum 2016 Apr 20 Lot 185

Catalog Description —

Heuer, Autavia Chronograph. Made in the 1960’s. Fine and rare, water resistant to 330 ft, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, black bezel and a stainless steel Heuer buckle.

Estimate — $10,000 to $15,000

Sold at $33,000 (hammer) / $41,250 (including buyer’s premium)

Phillips, May 14, 2016, Geneva

This auction is titled, “START-STOP-RESET: 88 Epic Stainless Steel Chronographs”, and includes four Heuer timepieces.  You can see the full catalog — HERE

Lot 28, Autavia, Reference 2446, circa 1967

Phillips 16 May 14 Lot 28

Phillips 2016 May 14 Lot 28

Catalog listing HERE

second execution screw-back case; third execution dial; known to collectors as the “Rindt” Autavia, as this was the model worn by Austrain Formula One World Champion, Jochen Rindt

Catalog Essay —

Deriving its name from the combination of the words “automobile” and “aviation”, the Heuer Autavia chronograph wristwatches from the 1960s were often found on the wrists of professional racecar drivers.

With its beautiful black dial with contrasting white subdsidiary registers, the present Autavia Reference 2446 from 1966 is an especially sought after model. Known amongst collectors as the “Jochen Rindt”, the watch was named after the famous Formula One driver Karl Jochen Rindt (18 April 1942 – 5 September 1970) who was often photographed wearing
a similar example. This is not to be confused with the highly popular Universal Genève “Nina Rindt” Compax, which gained notoriety ever since Jochen’s wife was photographed wearing one.

Featuring a rotating bezel calibrated for twelve hours, an oversized case measuring 38.5 mm in diameter, and a high quality dial manufactured by Singer, it is a superb piece that ticks every box for watch enthusiasts.

This chronograph is in as good as it gets condition, and is one of the best examples to appear on the market in recent years. It is a true treasure for the discerning collector.

Estimate 12,000 to 24,000 CHF

Sold for 75,000 CHF (including 25% buyer’s premium) / $76,888 USD

Lot 38, Autavia, Reference 73663, from the early 1970

Phillips 16 May 14 Lot 38

Phillips 16 May 14 Lot 38

Catalog listing HERE

Catalog Essay

The manually-wound Heuer Autavia reference 73663 timepiece was introduced in the early 1970s, with a classic, three-register dial layout as the originals from the 1960s, but housed in a more substantial case measuring 42 mm in diameter.

Apart from its simply immaculate condition, the present lot stands out with its stunning black dial featuring “Viceroy” colors. White sub-dials contrast sharply against the matte black main dial, accented by delightful red hash marks at the top of each applied baton hour marker. Fitted with a rotating ‘MH’, or Minutes / Hours bezel, the red chronograph hand complements the red dial accents perfectly. At the 6 o’clock position the “SWISS” designation is featured inside the white subsidiary dial.

The present example of Heuer’s legendary chronograph is preserved in absolutely mint condition – still retaining the original factory brushed and polished surfaces, crisp facets, and sharply defined edges. It comes complete with its typical pierced leather bracelet and steel Heuer buckle, making this an attractive addition to any collection.

Estimate 2,000 to 4,000 CHF

Sold for 10,000 CHF (including 25% buyer’s premium) / $10,250 USD

Lot 42, Monaco, Reference 74033N, circa 1975

Phillips 16 May 14 Lot 42

Phillips 2016 May 14 Lot 42

Catalog listing HERE

Catalog Essay —

The black PVD Heuer Monaco Reference 74033N (N for noir – black in French), nicknamed the “Dark Lord” by collectors, is a rather mythical watch. Some have seen photos but very few have held one.

The Monaco was first launched in 1969 and was the first square-cased waterproof chronograph. Nevertheless, sales were not up to par with expectations and it seems that in a last effort to save this model, it was decided to make a black PVD model. According to Jack Heuer, the idea came to him after he had seen the King of Spain wearing a black watch.

A very small run of these black PVD Monacos were made in the mid 1970s and it remains uncertain if they were production pieces or prototypes. Accordingly, this reference never made it into a catalogue.

Visually speaking, the simple and clean design is one of the most striking ones seen on any wristwatch thanks to the superbly contrustuous colors: black for the background, white for the time indication hands, and a bright orange hand for the chronograph function.

So exceptional is the present lot, it is featured prominently in Richard Crosthwaite’s “Heuer Monaco – Design Classic” reference book. Stating that the present example of the Heuer Monaco 74033N is desirable is an understatement. This watch is over 40 years old, yet looks as if it just left the Heuer ateliers yesterday. It is in absolutely pristine condition and the black PVD coating shows no signs of wear.

Estimate 25,000 to 50,000 CHF

Sold for 62,500 CHF (including 25% buyer’s premium) / $64,073 USD

Lot 57, Autavia, Reference 113.603, military — issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

Phillips 16 May 14 Lot 57

Phillips 2016 May 14 Lot 57

Catalog listing HERE

Catalog Essay —

The Autavia is amongst Heuer’s most important product lines. Since the model name was first introduced by the brand in 1933, Autavia timepieces were designed and marketed for racecar drivers and pilots. With their robust, water resistant cases and outstanding legibility, militaries of multiple nations selected the Autavia watches to be issued to their officers and combat personnel.

The present reference 113.603 / 11063 V is an exceptional military Autavia that was issued to the elite Naval officers of the Israeli Defense Forces – known as Tzahal in Hebrew. The military engraving on the caseback, “1633-M”, documents the fact that it was an issued timepiece. Like similar military-issued Autavias, the case lacks a serial number – an absolutely correct detail, as these were special watches fabricated outside of Heuer’s regular production.

For an issued watch intended for military use, the present example was sparingly worn on the battlefield, if ever. The black PVD is completely present throughout the case, in accordance with the watch’s overall excellent, original condition. The present lot is an outstanding, rarely seen example of a military-issued Heuer watch for the discerning collector.

Estimate 6,000 to 12,000 CHF

Sold for 87,500 CHF (including 25% buyer’s premium) / $89,703 USD

Sotheby’s, May 14, 2016, Geneva

On Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 10:00 AM, Sotheby’s is selling 267 watches and timepieces, at the Beau-Rivage Hotel in Geneva.  You can see the full catalog — HERE.

There are two Heuer chronographs included in the auction.

Lot 160, Bundeswehr Chronograph, circa 1967

Sothebys 2016 May 14 Lot 160

Sothebys 2016 May 14 Lot 160

Catalog listing HERE

Description

A stainless steel flyback chronograph military “Bund” wristwatch with 30 minute registers Ref 1550 SG, case 8398, made for the German military assignation number 6645-12-146-3774, circa 1970.  Cal. 230 manual winding lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance; black matte dial, luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30-minute register, outer minute track; stainless steel micro sand blasted case, bi-directional revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, back secured by 4 screws, back engraved; dial signed; diameter 43 mm

Catalog Note —

In 1967 Heuer was commissioned by the German military, the Bundeswehr, to produce a chronograph watch which was designed to cater to their pilots. The present model with the reference 1550 SG is equipped with a Valjoux 230 manual movement and a “clean” dial – no markings beyond the “Heuer” logo. It includes a flyback function and permits easy readability, which were requested characteristics to cater to the needs of the Bundeswehr’s pilots.

Estimate CHF2,000 – 4,000
Sold for 7,250 CHF (including buyer’s premium) / $7,432 USD

Lot 161, 18 Karat Gold Carrera, Presented by Jack Heuer to Ronnie Peterson

Sothebys 2016 May 14 Lot 161

Sothebys 2016 May 14 Lot 161

Sothebys 2016 May 14 Lot 161

Sothebys 2016 May 14 Lot 161

Catalog listing HERE

Description

A yellow gold automatic chronograph wristwatchwith date registers and bracelet, Ref 1158 case 174277, presented by Jack W. Heuer to Ronnie Peterson, circa 1972.

Caliber 12 12 automatic lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance • two-tone gilt dial, applied baton indexes, oval black subsidiary dials for 30-minutes and 12-hours registers, central chronograph hand, aperture for date at 6, outer minute and 1/5 seconds track, outermost tachymeter scale • 18k yellow gold polished case, round pushers to the band, crown at 9, screw-down engraved back • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Gay frères bracelet marked 1-71, 750, GF, Swiss made. diameter 38.5 mm bracelet circumference approx. 175 mm

Catalog Essay

Heuer was very much involved with timekeeping technologies along with Formula One and the Carrera was the watch he developed specifically for the motorsport.

The present Heuer Carrera chronograph in 18k yellow gold was given to the legendary Swedish Formula One driver Ronnie Peterson by Jack W. Heuer, the great-grandson of Edouard Heuer, founder of the Heuer watch brand, on the occasion of the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Heuer in Bienne.

Ronnie Petersen was known to be a gentleman on the Formula One circuit and raced with peers such as Mario Andretti, Nicki Lauda, Emerson Fittibaldi, James Hunt, Clay Regazzoni, Joseph Siffert and Jacky Ickx, most of them sponsored by Heuer.

The reference 1158 in gold, known as the ‘Pilot’s Watch’, was initially intended to be exclusively for the Ferrari pilots, however its huge popularity convinced Jack Heuer to produce additional pieces.

The Carrera model, launched in 1964, was made in three main series, first with the “Carrera” case, then with the “Compressor” case and finally this series’ with the “Autavia” case, referenced 1158. The first series of reference 1158 was fitted with the Heuer calibre 11 movement and had round registers. The present watch represents the upgraded version, made in 1972, with the Heuer calibre 12 and a new dial-layout.

Less than five hundred pieces of reference 1158 in 18k yellow gold is known to have been produced.

Included in this lot is a Société de Banque Suisse 100g 999,9 fine gold bar, the “Prix Rouge et Blanc Joseph Siffert”, which was an award created for outstanding bravery. The present lot is one which was awarded to Ronnie Peterson for his performance at the Nürburgring, Germany G.P. in 1972.

Estimate 10,000 to 20,000 CHF

Sold for 225,000 CHF (including buyer’s premium) / $230,666 USD

Kaplans, May 14, 2016, Stockholm

On May 14, 2016, in Stockholm, Kaplans is conducting an auction of “Important Watches”. Included among the 174 watches are the following three vintage Heuer chronographs. You can see the full catalog — HERE

Item no: 1 226 417, Carrera Reference 2447N

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Link to listing — HERE

Lot Description —

HEUER, Carrera, s.c. “First Execution”, Cal Valjoux 72, Serial no. 56880, Ref no. 2447N, chronograph, men´s wristwatch, 36 mm, steel, manual winding, plastic crystal, leather strap, approx 1964.

Estimate 16 000 Swedish kr

Sold for 100,800 Swedish kr (including buyers premium) $12,223 US Dollars

Item no: 1 220 500, Autavia Reference 2446C

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Link to Listing HERE

Lot Description —

HEUER, Autavia, “Tachymeter”, “4th execution dial & hands”, Cal Valjoux 72 (MN), Serial no. 146571, Ref no. 2446 C, chronograph, men´s wristwatch, 40 mm, steel, manual winding, plastic crystal, case signed “Heuer Leonidas S.A.”, leather strap, approx 1970.

Estimate 9,500 Swedish kr

Sold for 70,800 Swedish kr (including buyers premium) / $8,585 US Dollars

Item no: 1 224 383, Autavia Reference 2446C

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Catalog Listing HERE

Lot Description —

HEUER, Autavia, “12h-bezel”, “3rd execution dial & hands”, Cal Valjoux 72 (MN), Serial no. 109067, Ref no. 2446 C, chronograph, men´s wristwatch, 40 mm, steel, manual winding, plastic crystal, defect, case signed “Heuer Leonidas S.A.”, NATO-strap, approx 1969.

Estimate 8,500 Swedish kr

Sold for 132,000 Swedish kr (including buyers premium) $16,006 US Dollars

Christie’s, May 16, 2016, Geneva

On May 16, 2016, in Geneva, Christie’s is conducting an auction of “Rare Watches, including Important Private Collections”. Included among the 278 watches are six vintage Heuer chronographs. You can see the full catalog — HERE

Lot 245, Monaco, Reference 1133B

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 245

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 245

Catalog Listing HERE.

Lot Description —

Heuer. A rare stainless steel square automatic chronograph wristwatch with date
Signed Monaco, Heuer, Automatic, Chronograph, ref. 1133B, case no. 161’977, circa 1972
Automatic jewelled movement, blue matte dial, applied baton numerals, luminous accents, luminous hands, fifth of a second combined with red five minutes divisions, two white subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, window for date, square case, snap on back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed. 45.5 mm. overall length, 40 mm. width

Estimate 8,000 to 12,000 CHF

Sold for 30,000 CHF (including buyers premium) $30,816 US Dollars

Lot 246, Silverstone, Reference 1133B

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 246

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 246

Catalog Listing HERE

Lot Description —

Heuer. A large and unusual stainless steel cushion-shaped automatic chronograph wristwatch with date
Signed Heuer, Silverstone, Automatic, Chronograph, circa 1975
Cal. 12 automatic movement, 17 jewels, blue brushed dial, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, fifth of a second divisions, two subsidiary dials for 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, window for date, large cushion-shaped water-resistant-type case, screw back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed. 42 mm. width; 41.5 mm length

Estimate 3,000 to 5,000 CHF

Sold for 9,375 CHF (including buyers premium) $9,630 US Dollars

Lot 247, Autavia, Reference 73363, circa 1972

Christies 16 May 16 Lot 247

Christies 16 May 16 Lot 247

Catalog Listing HERE

Lot Description —

Heuer. An attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Autavia, Heuer, ref. 73363, case no. 200’939, circa 1972
Cal. 7736 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, white matte dial, applied luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, central blue chronographic seconds hand, outer five minutes blue combined with fifth of a second black divisions, three black sunken beveled engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, bidirectional revolving bezel with tachymetre scale graduated to 400 units per hour, screw back, two chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed. 42.5 mm. width, 47.5 mm. length

Estimate 10,000 to 15,000 CHF

Sold for 18,750 CHF (including buyers premium) $19,260 US Dollars

Lot 248, Autavia, Reference 73363, circa 1972

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 248

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 248

Catalog Listing HERE

Lot Description —

Heuer. An attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Autavia, Heuer, ref. 73363, case no. 214’041, circa 1970
Cal 7733 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, black matte dial, applied luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, central red chronographic seconds hand, outer five minutes red combined with fifth of a second white divisions, two sunken beveled engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, bidirectional revolving bezel graduated for 60 and 12 units, screw back, two chronograph buttons in the band, associated stainless steel bracelet, deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42.5 mm. width, 47.5 mm. length; overall length approx. 205 mm.

Estimate 2,500 to 4,500 CHF

Sold for 3,250 CHF (including buyers premium) $3,338 US Dollars

Lot 249, Autavia, Reference 1163, circa 1972

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 249

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 249

Catalog Listing HERE

Lot Description —

Heuer. A fine and attractive tonneau-shaped automatic chronograph wristwatch with date
Signed Autavia, Heuer, Automatic, Chronograph, case no. C 2704-4, circa 1970
Cal. 11 automatic movement, 17 jewels, black matte dial, applied luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, outer fifth of a second combined with red five minutes divisions, two sunken engine-turned subsidiary dials for 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, window for date, large tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, bidirectional revolving black bezel with tachymetre scale graduated to 400 units per hour, screw back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed. 42 mm. width; 47.5 mm. length

Estimate 3,000 to 5,000 CHF

Sold for 8,750 CHF (including buyers premium) $8,988 US Dollars

Lot 250, Autavia, Reference 1163, circa 1972

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 250

Christies 2016 May 16 Lot 250

Catalog Listing HERE

Lot Description —

Heuer Leonidas. A rare and attractive and unusual stainless steel yacht timer chronograph wristwatch with date and bracelet
Signed Heuer, Skipper, ref. 73463, case no. 263’565, circa 1972
Cal. 7734 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, blue matte dial, applied luminous baton numerals, luminous orange hands, outer white fifth of a second combined with orange baton five minutes divisions, sunken engine-turned subsidiary seconds, oversized sunken engine-turned red white and blue subsidiary dial for 15 minutes register, window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, unidirectional revolving blue bezel graduated for 60 and 12 units, screw back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Gay Freres and Heuer bracelet, deployant clasp stamped “3.72”, case dial and movement signed. 42 mm. width, 47.5mm. length; overall length approx. 210 mm.

Estimate — 15,000 to 25,000 CHF

Sold for 23,750 CHF (including buyers premium) $24,396 US Dollars

Auctionata, May 18, 2016, Berlin — Sale of 55 Vintage Heuers.

On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, Auctionata is holding a sale of 55 vintage Heuer timepieces, in Berlin.

You can see the full catalog — HERE.

Lot 23, Heuer Full Calendar Chronograph

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 23

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 23

Description

Heuer full calendar chronograph with moon phase; Switzerland, c. 1950; Manual wind movement, calibre Valjoux 88; 17 jewels, hour, minute, second, full calendar, chronograph, moon phase; Silver dial, gold Dauphine hands; Watch case of stainless steel; Brown alligator leather strap with pin buckle; Watch case no. 81846; movement no. 550090; Dial, watch case and movement signed; Case diameter: 35 mm; Lugs width: 17.5 mm; Total weight: 45 g; Dial with patina; Unpolished watch case; Clean movement; Plexi glass; Functional, overall good condition with minor traces of wear; Condition 2 (good condition with minor traces of wear)

Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 24,000 Euro

Lot 34, Heuer Carrera, Ref. 3647D

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 34

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 34

Description

Heuer Carrera chronograph, ref. 3647D, ‘Blue Decimal Track’; Switzerland, c. 1968; Manual wind movement, calibre Valjoux 92; 17 jewels, hour, minute, second, chronograph; Silver dial with tritium luminescent mass, blued Baton hands; Watch case of stainless steel; Brown racing leather strap with ‘B’ Heuer pin buckle; Watch case no. 75268; Dial, watch case and movement signed; Case diameter: 35 mm; Lugs width: 18 mm; Total weight: 50 g; Dial with minor patina; Watch case lightly polished; Clean movement; Plexi glass; Functional, overall very good condition with minor traces of wear; Condition 1- (very good condition with minimal traces of wear, minus)

Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 5,000 Euro

Lot 35, Heuer Carrera 12 Dato Chronograph, Ref. 2547N

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot35

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot35

Description

Heuer Carrera 12 Dato chronograph, ref. 2547N; Switzerland, c. 1970; Manual wind movement, calibre Valjoux 72C; 17 jewels, hour, minute, second, full calendar, chronograph; Reversed Panda dial with tritium luminescent mass, silver Baton hands; Watch case of stainless steel; Black calfskin leather strap; Watch case no. 177656; Dial, watch case and movement signed; Case diameter: 36 mm; Lugs width: 18 mm; Total weight: 55 g; Clean dial; Unpolished watch case – minor steel damages after unprofessional opening attempt; Clean movement; Plexi glass; Functional, overall good condition with traces of wear, crown not original; Condition 1- (very good condition with minimal traces of wear, minus)

Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 12,000 Euro

Lot 42, Heuer Autavia, ‘Andretti’, Ref. 3646

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 42

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 42

Description

Heuer Autavia, ‘Andretti’, ref. 3646; Switzerland, c. 1968; Manual wind movement, calibre 92; 17 jewels, hour, minute, second, chronograph; Reversed Panda dial, silver Baton hands; Watch case of stainless steel; Brown Vintage leather strap with pin buckle; Watch case no. 88192; Dial, watch case and movement signed; Case diameter: 38 mm; Lugs width: 19 mm; Total weight: 64 g; Clean dial – a few luminescent markers missing; Watch case lightly polished; Clean movement; Plexi glass; Functional, overall very good condition with minor traces of wear; Condition 1- (very good condition with minimal traces of wear, minus)

Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 12,000 Euro

Lot 43, Heuer Autavia Chronograph, ‘Jochen Rindt’, Ref. 2446

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 43

Auctionata 2016 May 18 Lot 43

Description

Heuer Autavia chronograph, ‘Jochen Rindt’, ref. 2446; Switzerland, circa 1963; Manual wind movement, calibre Valjoux 72; 17 jewels, hour, minute, second, chronograph; Reversed Panda dial (3rd Exc.), silver Baton hands with tritium luminescent mass (3rd Exc.); Watch case of stainless steel; Black alligator leather strap with pin buckle; Watch case no. 52855; Dial, watch case and movement signed; Case diameter: 39 mm; Lugs width: 19 mm; Total weight: 66 g; Flawless dial; Polished watch case; Clean movement; Plexi glass; Functional, overall very good condition with minor traces of wear; Condition 1-2 (1 = very good condition with minimal traces of wear; 2 = good condition with minor traces of wear)

Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 14,000 Euro

Jeff Stein
May 1, 2016