Heuer. A large stainless steel self-winding water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with date

SIGNED HEUER, AUTAVIA, AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH, JO SIFFERT MODEL, CIRCA 1969

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Heuer. A large stainless steel self-winding water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with date
Signed Heuer, Autavia, Automatic Chronograph, Jo Siffert model, circa 1969
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the white dial with applied luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, two black subsidiary dials indicating 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, window for date, in large tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with black bezel calibrated for tachymetre scale, screw back, crown to the left, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Heuer buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. wide

Lot Essay

The first automatic Autavia was introduced into the market in 1969. The rarer version with white dial, black subsidiary dials and blue seconds hand, such as the present watch, is known as the "Jo Siffert" Autavia as it had been worn and promoted by Swiss Formula One star Jo Siffert.

Another attractive feature of this watch is its nearly unused, original condition.

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