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Heuer Autavia
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The classic Heuer Autavia
Already in 1933 a stopwatch by Heuer (today TAG Heuer) was bearing the name “Autavia”. 1962 an identically wrist chronograph was presented, inside which a Valjoux manual winding movement was ticking. These models can also be recognized by the V-shaped, symmetrical arrangement of the three totalisers (Tricompax).
From 1969 the watch was equipped with the newly developed automatic chronograph caliber Chronomatic with microrotor. Its typical construction mark is the left sided crown, located at 9 h.
In 2019, TAG Heuer introduced a new Autavia collection, elevating the nameplate to its own model.
Reference:
- Valjoux calibres
- 2446, Valjoux 72
- 3646, Valjoux 92
- 7763, Valjoux 7730
- 7863, Valjoux 7732
- 73363, Valjoux 7733
- Calibre 11, 12, 14, 15
- 1163, 1163 V, 1163MH, 1163T Jo Siffert
- 1563, 1563 MH
- 11630
- 15630
- 113.603, military version, completely black, PVD coating
- CY5140, red gold, 70th Anniversary Edition, limited to 150 pieces
Movement:
- 17 jewels
- Power reserve 45 h
Case:
- Ø 38 mm, later Ø 41 mm, H approx. 13 mm
- Acrylic glass, some models with mineral glass
- Turning bezel with tachymeter scale, variants also with fixed bezel
- Screw-in back
- Water resistant, some models waterproof up to 20 atm
Dial:
- Black or white
- Three white (or black) totalisers
- Indices and hands with luminous material
Functions:
- Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 h, date
- Chrono function with 60-seconds, 30-minutes, 12-hours counter
- Variants with GMT function
Bracelet:
- Leather strap with tang-type buckle or stainless steel bracelet
Prize:
- According to state and model approx. 2,000 €, special models also up to 6,000 €
TAG Heuer Autavia 2003
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The re-edition of 2003
In 2003 TAG Heuer launched a modern re-edition of the Autavia, driven by a modified caliber ETA 2892 with chrono module by Dubois Dépraz.
Reference:
- CY2111.ba0775, stainless steel
- CY5140, red gold, 70th Anniversary Edition, limited to 150 pieces
Movement:
- Self-winding chronograph movement Tag Heuer Caliber 11 (base ETA 2892 with Chrono-Modul 2022 by Dubois Dépraz), 28,800 A/h
- 55 jewels
Case:
- Ø 42 mm, H 14 mm
- Fixed bezel with tachymeter scale
- Screw-in back
- Waterproof to 5 atm
Dial:
- Different dial colors
- Indices and hands with luminous material
Functions:
- Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 h, date
- Chrono function with 60-seconds and 30-minutes counter
Bracelet:
- Steel bracelet with folding clasp or leather strap
Prize:
- 3.100,- €, with leather strap 2.800,- € (in 2005)