Signed Heuer, Autavia, Ref. 11630, Case No, 259'589, Circa 1975

The present Autavia is among the most beautiful “tropical” Heuer chronographs in the world. While the tropical dial concept, where the black part of a dial has turned brown, is most closely associated with vintage Rolex watches, this watch proves how beautiful a tropical Heuer chronograph can look. The bright hands pop visually against the rich brown dial with grey registers, all in a beautifully-preserved steel case with lightly faded bezel insert. It is a rare and important find.