HEUER
Autavia
73463

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 73463 contains a robust manual wind calibre 7734 Valjoux 2 register chronograph date movement and is an uncommon model to see on the market. With the Orange hands, brushed silver ‘Panda’ dial and orange accents as seen on the ‘Orange Boy’ 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 7734 calibre mechanical manual wind
Signed Heuer Leonidas SA
Correct ‘MN’ initials

Dial
Brushed silver ‘Panda’ dial with matte black sub dials, orange markers and orange central hands. Beautiful cream pumpkin tone patina to the Tritium marker tips of the raised batons matching to the hands.

Bracelet
Old stock period vintage black strap with steel pin buckle

Dating to circa 1972

Excellent overall condition with near mint original radial finish still visible and strong bevel edges (light mark to top lug). The watch is believed to have been new old stock that has received some unfortunate light storage marks. Minor mark to the bezel insert at 11 position.
Original purple seal sticker on case back.

Reference - 73463

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

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