Lot 189

Heuer, Swiss, "Autavia", Case No. 112624, Ref. 7763C, Cal. Val 7730, 40 mm, circa 1968
A very rare "cult" wrist chronograph with bidirectional rotating tachy bezel and compressor case. The 7763C is the first generation Autavia with two registers
Case: steel, push back. Dial: black.
Only a very small number of the Heuer Autavia reference 7763C with black dial and two light registers was produced, making it a rare and highly sought after collector’s chronograph watch.
The C designation stands for "compressor" and refers to the snap-back construction holding the case back in place with a large C clip. It is sealed with a large rubber ring. The bezel of reference 7763 is wider than that of the earlier Autavias and has lateral groups of "teeth". The model is available in different version - with hour indication, combined minute and hour indication and with tachymeter scale.
This timepiece is in excellent original condition with minor signs of ages such a slight scratches and some wear; the dial with applied steel indexes and the original steel hands with softly darkened luminous material is particularly attractive.

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