111st Auction
2024/11/16
Lot 61
HeuerAutavia KAF
A rare and beautiful vintage military pilot's chronograph with Arabic "Reverse Panda" dial
Sold
estimated
3.000—5.000 €
Price realized
3.600 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, bidirectional rotating bezel, Heuer steel bracelet, total length 185 mm.
Dial
Black, painted radial Arabic hours with luminous material.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.200121
Ref.73663MH
Cal.Valjoux 7736
Diam.42 x 48 mm
Circa1974
Ctry.Switzerland
The Heuer Autavia reference 73663 with this dial configuration was originally intended for the Kenian Airforce "KAF". This piece is a "non issued example". The orange-coloured accents, such as hands and applied hour markers create a striking effect on the black dial.
The timepiece is in excellent original condition, with only a few signs of wear due to age. The dial is untouched, the luminous material in the hands is slightly darkened.