95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 19
A collection of seven gentleman's wristwatches
Heuer "Autavia Automatic Chronograph", Ref. 1563, Cal. 15, 42 x 48 mm, circa 1975
A gentleman's heavy automatic wristwatch with chronograph, date and "exotic dial"
Case: steel, screw back, crown on the left, turnable bezel. Dial: black. Movm.: 4/5 plate-micro rotorwind movement, Glucydur balance.
When it comes to timekeeping, Heuer is still a major player today. The company was founded around 1860 and in 1864 traded as "Heuer & Lambelet". Heuer was the first manufacturer in Switzerland to mass-produce chronographs; in the early to mid 20th century the product range included chronographs, sports watches, equipment for cars and aeroplanes and other timekeeping instruments.
Heuer "Autavia Automatic Chronograph", Ref. 1563, Cal. 15, 42 x 48 mm, circa 1975
A gentleman's heavy automatic wristwatch with chronograph, date and "exotic dial"
Case: steel, screw back, crown on the left, turnable bezel. Dial: black. Movm.: 4/5 plate-micro rotorwind movement, Glucydur balance.
When it comes to timekeeping, Heuer is still a major player today. The company was founded around 1860 and in 1864 traded as "Heuer & Lambelet". Heuer was the first manufacturer in Switzerland to mass-produce chronographs; in the early to mid 20th century the product range included chronographs, sports watches, equipment for cars and aeroplanes and other timekeeping instruments.
Sold
estimated
4.000—6.000 €
Price realized
5.200 €