Live Auction 14212Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon
Heuer. A fine stainless steel dual time chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Lot 33 "Autavia"

Heuer. A fine stainless steel dual time chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

Signed Autavia, Heuer, GMT, Ref. 2446 C GMT, circa 1970

Closed15 May 2017

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CHF 17,500

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Heuer. A fine stainless steel dual time chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Autavia, Heuer, GMT, Ref. 2446 C GMT, circa 1970
Movement: mechanical, cal. 724, 17 jewels
Dial: black matte dial, baton luminous numerals, central luminous arrow tipped hand for second time zone
Case: snap on back, bi-directional red and blue bezel calibrated to 24 units
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 40 mm. diam., overall bracelet length approx. 180 mm.
With: Heuer original stainless steel bracelet signed Gay Frères

Specialist note

The present watch is a remarkable and aesthetically pleasing example of the Autavia GMT featuring a modified Valjoux 72 movement as well as charismatic red and blue bezel mirroring the famed “Pepsi” bezel found on the Rolex GMT-Master. The present watch is part of the second execution, a later version of the Autavia 2446 GMT featuring a red chronograph hand, fluted pushers and larger registers. It includes the rare original Gay Frères bracelet that enhances the aesthetic appeal and elegance of the watch.