This rare and spectacular Heuer Autavia GMT Chronograph with high grade Valjoux 72 movement is in all original condition with bright 24 hour blue/red bezel, sharp black dial and huge, unpolished stainless steel case fully signed on the back. Any collector will know this famous model reference #2446 is becoming more and more difficult to find, especially in this condition and looks truly incredible on the wrist. A classic Heuer timepiece not to be missed!!
Style: Chronograph, Sport, Military
Circa: 1960's
Case: Oversize solid stainless steel 2-piece snap together case with rotating 24 hour bezel, wide heavy lugs and chronograph buttons at 2 and 4 o'clock with the original signed Heuer crown. This case looks to have never been polished and has no major dings or scratches. The back plate stamping (which often found polished out on this model) reads Autavia Heuer, Waterproof - Guaranteed 330 Ft Under Water - Stainless Steel Chronograph. Inside the back is stamped Heuer Leonidas SA, Swiss, Stainless Steel. Measures 40.5mm in diameter excluding the crown and takes a 20mm wide strap.
Dial: Original factory printed black dial with white inset constant seconds, minute and hour registers, yellow baton markers and outer chronograph recording seconds track. Signed Autavia, Heuer, GMT, T Swiss. All 7 hands are in excellent condition.
Movement: Superb high grade Valjoux calibre 72 triple register hour recording chronograph movement recently serviced by our watchmaker and in excellent working condition. Signed Heuer Leonidas SA, Swiss, 17 Jewels, Unadjusted.