On November 11, 2017, in Geneva, Switzerland, Phillips auction house will offer for sale 42 vintage Heuer chronographs, assembled as “The Crosthwaite & Gavin Collection”. Almost all these watches span the period from the early 1960s through the mid 1970s, the period when Jack Heuer was at the helm, as the fourth generation leader of the Heuer brand. A 43rd watch will be included in the sale, Serial Number 1 of a limited edition TAG Heuer being offered on the occasion of Jack Heuer’s 85th birthday, in November 2017.
Phillips is presenting this auction as the “Heuer Parade”, and has produced a magnificent printed catalog with full details and photographs of the watches. This printed catalog is presented in seven chapters, each of which presents a different aspect of Heuer’s history (for example, motor sports, race timing and military-issued watches).
The following is an overview of the 43 watches included in the “Heuer Parade”. Click on any of the thumbnails for a high resolution photograph of the watch.
| Chapter One: First in Line, First in Time —
some of the “first” designs that made Heuer’s reputation |
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| Description / Case Serial Number | Estimate (USD) | Estimate (euro) | |
| Lot 1 | Carrera “Eggshell White” (Ref 2447S) / 54043 | $8,000 / 12,000 | E7,300 to 10,900 |
| Lot 2 | Carrera Abercrombie & Fitch Chronomatic / 147856 | 15,000 to 25,000 | 13,600 to 22,700 |
| Lot 3 | Autavia “Big Sub” (Ref 2446) / 49506 | 80,000 to 120,000 | 72,700 to 109,100 |
| Lot 4 | Carrera “Big Eyes” (Ref 2447 SN) / 103134 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 5 | Autavia “Big Sub” (Ref 3646) / 48886 | 50,000 to 80,000 | 45,500 to 72,700 |
| Lot 6 | Monaco “Dark Lord” (Ref 740303N) / 255614 | 35,000 to 50,000 | 31,800 to 45,500 |
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| Chapter Two: Born to Race —
Heuer’s ties to the golden period of racing |
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| Description (and Case Serial Number) | Estimate (USD) | Estimate (euro) | |
| Lot 7 | Autavia “Siffert Colors” (Ref 73463) / 215988 | $5,000 to 7,000 | E4,500 to 6,400 |
| Lot 8 | Carrera “2nd Execution” (Ref 2447 SNT) / 103087 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 9 | Carrera (Ref 2447 NST) / 102656 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 10 | Autavia “Siffert Flat V” (Ref 1163T) / 142509 | 20,000 to 30,000 | 18,200 to 27,300 |
| Lot 11 | Carrera 45 Dato “Indianapolis Motor Speedway” / 127204 | 20,000 to 30,000 | 18,200 to 27,300 |
| Lot 12 | Carrera Ref 1153 S / 147304 | 4,000 to 6,000 | 3,600 to 5,500 |
| Lot 13 | Carrera Decimal Minutes, 1st Execution (Ref 2447 D) / 62647 | 8,000 to 12,000 | 7,300 to 10,900 |
| Lot 14 | Autavia “Exotic” (Ref 1563T) / 270948 | 15,000 to 25,000 | 13,006 to 22,700 |
| Lot 15 | Carrera 18 Karat Gold (Ref 1158S) / 240983 | 10,000 to 15,000 | 9,100 to 13,600 |
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| Chapter Three: Skimming Over the Waves —
Chronographs for the ocean, yachting and diving |
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| Description (and Case Serial Number) | Estimate (USD) | Estimate (euro) | |
| Lot 16 | Carrera “Yachting” (Ref 2447) / x3287 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 17 | Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer Ref 2446C (Compressor Case) / 111148 | 10,000 to 15,000 | 9,100 to 13,600 |
| Lot 18 | Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer Ref 2446 (Screw Back Case) / 52907 | 25,000 to 35,000 | 22,700 to 31,800 |
| Lot 19 | Mareographe Ref 2446 CSF (Compressor Case) / 324073 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 20 | Mareographe Ref 2447 /78880 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 21 | Autavia Diver 100 (Ref 11063P) / 395906 | 6,000 to 8,000 | 5,500 to 7,300 |
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| Chapter Four: Serving the Nation — Military Watches —
chronographs supplied to military forces |
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| Description (and Case Serial Number) | Estimate (USD) | Estimate (euro) | |
| Lot 22 | Carrera “Angolan FAPLA” (Ref 110.573B) / 327506 | $4,000 to 6,000 | E3,600 to 5,500 |
| Lot 23 | Carrera “LuM-FAe Belgian” (Ref 7753) / 107913 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 24 | Carrera 45 Dato “Jordanian” (Ref 3147N) / 127771 | 8,000 to 12,000 | 7,300 to 10,900 |
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| Chapter Five: Ready for Take-Off —
chronographs for pilots and travelers |
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| Description (and Case Serial Number) | Estimate (USD) | Estimate (euro) | |
| Lot 25 | Autavia GMT (Ref 2446C GMT) / 195643 | 8,000 to 12,000 | 7,300 to 10,900 |
| Lot 26 | Carrera 12 Dato (Ref 2547 NS) / 100883 | 8,000 to 12,000 | 7,300 to 10,900 |
| Lot 27 | Autavia Ref 1163 GMT, 2nd Execution / 243554 | 15,000 to 25,000 | 13,600 to 22,700 |
| Lot 28 | Autavia GMT “1st Execution” (Ref 2446 Screw Back Case) / 100012 | 50,000 to 80,000 | 45,500 to 72,700 |
| Lot 29 | Carrera 45 Dato (Ref 3147 N, 1st Execution) / 94830 | 8,000 to 12,000 | 7,300 to 10,900 |
| Lot 30 | Autavia GMT (Ref 741.603 GMT) / 297974 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 31 | Autavia Ref 1163 GMT, 1st Execution / 205440 | 10,000 to 15,000 | 9,100 to 13,600 |
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| Chapter Six: Keeping the Pace —
“Tool watches”, rugged chronographs built for special purposes |
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| Description (and Case Serial Number) | Estimate (USD) | Estimate (euro) | |
| Lot 32 | Autavia “Arabic Orange” (Ref 73663) / 201638 | 5,000 to 7,000 | 4,500 to 6,400 |
| Lot 33 | Autavia “Siffert Flat A” (4th Execution Dial) / 242168 | 10,000 to 15,000 | 9,100 to 13,600 |
| Lot 34 | Autavia “All Lume” Dial (Ref 2446 H) / 95502 | 35,000 to 50,000 | 31,800 to 45,500 |
| Lot 35 | Carrera “2nd Execution” (Ref 7753 SN) / 105378 | 8,000 to 12,000 | 7,300 to 10,900 |
| Lot 36 | Autavia “2nd Execution Dial” (Ref 2446 M) / 52882 | 30,000 to 45,000 | 27,300 to 40,900 |
| Lot 37 | Autavia “Orange Boy” (Ref 1163 MH) / 242748 | 15,000 to 25,000 | 13,600 to 22,700 |
| Lot 38 | Autavia “Third Execution Transitional” / 82999 | 20,000 to 30,000 | 18,200 to 27,300 |
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| Chapter Seven: Seeing the Chequered Flag —
chronographs for the racing legends |
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| Description (and Case Serial Number) | Estimate (USD) | Estimate (euro) | |
| Lot 39 | Carrera 18 Karat Gold “Ferrari” (Ref 1158 CHN) / 249397 | 15,000 to 25,000 | 13,600 to 22,700 |
| Lot 40 | Monaco “McQueen” (Ref 1133 B) / 164122 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 41 | Autavia “Rindt” (Ref 2446) / 95807 | 12,000 to 18,000 | 10,900 to 16,400 |
| Lot 42 | Autavia “Siffert Chronomatic” (Ref 1163T) / 141374 | 50,000 to 80,000 | 45,500 to 72,700 |
| Lot 43 | Autavia “Jack Heuer” Limited Edition / 1 of 1932 | proceeds to charity | proceeds to charity |
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Jeff Stein
October 9, 2017
