The collectors guide to the heuer autavia on the dash. Prices for tag heuer autavia watches prices for autavia. Originally the name was used for a dash timer in the 1930s however for heuers first named chronograph series it was revived. Whether it be the design of the date window, the dimensions of the case, or. Our take this is a reference volume made by heuer collectors, for heuer collectors. It is featured prominently in the heuer autavia chronographs 196285 book by richard.
Tag heuer autavia watches discover the collection tag. He collects vintage watches, focusing on heuer chronographs from the period 1935 through 1985. From the early all lume hand 1st execution in 1962 to the pvd models in the mid 1980s, the. Description of the heuer autavia chronographs 196285 book. The summation of that is here, available for sale, and a rather special product if you understand it for what it is. Initially using the screwback case for the autavia 2446 3646, with the valjoux 7292 for the majority. Analogshift heuer autavia 1163 jo siffert chronograph. Five things i learned from jack heuers autobiography and your chance to win one of five autographed copies. Heuer carrera chronographs 196385 by crosthwaite gavin. From 1933 to 1963, it was the essential dashboard counter of airplanes and rally cars. Initially using the screwback case for the autavia 2446 3646, with the valjoux 7292 for the majority of the 1960s, then latterly the compressor case for the late 60s and early 70s.
At the bottom of the autavia home page, there is our autavia reference table, providing detailed information covering over 80 executions of the autavia. Heuer chronographen by arno michael haslinger abebooks. From the early all lume hand 1st execution in 1962 to the pvd models in the mid. Tag heuer connected app the essential link between your smartphone and your watch. With a rich history of design and innovation tag heuer looked to their original models for inspiration for their heritage line bringing back the classic styling of the three register chronograph. The movement was developed first as the cal 11 by an. The ultimate reference in luxury chronograph watches, tag heuers highprecision timing innovations have kept pace with the evolution of sports since 1860. You may also enjoy the book, heuer autavia chronographs 196285, written by rich crosthwaite, with beautiful photographs from paul gavin. The hodinkee shop is an authorized retailer of new watches from a growing but carefully curated set of brands. There is simply no other book out there that covers the entire autavia lineage in such great depth. Richard crosthwaite teams up with paul gavin again to complete the trilogy with heuer carrera chronographs 1963 1985, the third in his vintage heuer series, following heuer monaco design. I will say that while the tag heuer heritage autavia calibre heuer 02 is undeniably lovely, it. Five things i learned from jack heuers autobiography and. An indepth look at the early autavias 1962 through 1969.
By partnering directly with the brands we carry, we guarantee 100% authenticity of everything. The 4 vintage heuer collector books autavia, carrera, monaco and heuer superstars coming soon are available to buy, along with universal geneve ten. From a selection of 16 vintage models, over 50,000 web users voted for their preferred reissue. If youre looking for a watch that sums up the true essence of the golden age of sportscar racing, the heuer autavia is.
Heuer autavia chronographs 196285 by crosthwaite gavin. The autavia bible covers most of the vintage autavia references produced by heuer within this timeframe. The first reissue of the autavia was presented at baselworld 2017, following the autavia cup. The carrera book covers many of the vintage carrera references produced between 196385, over its 232 pages.
On chrono24 youll find prices for 265 tag heuer autavia watches and can then buy one of the luxury watches at a bargain price. This book includes nothing less than detailed and comprehensive coverage of the most coveted references, spanning the period 1962 to 1985. If one were to look at the world of vintage watches over the past five years, one brand that has seen a significant increase in visibility, prices, and desirability is heuer. Heuer autavia chronographs 1962 1985 covers most of the vintage autavia references produced by heuer. This timepiece with its vivid modern looks and powerful design proudly embodies the genetic template of the autavia. If one were to look at the world of vintage watches over the past five years, one brand that has seen a significant increase in visibility, prices, and. Rich and paul have authored the book, heuer autavia chronographs 196285, which. This rare, secondexecution heuer autavia 2446 was purchased in 1964, from w. Discover a large selection of heuer watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Heuer autavia gmt ref 11630 is very rare in this condition, it contains the cal 14 automatic winding chronometer chronograph. The vintage heuer autavia ran from 1962 until 1985. Beautiful as a coffee table book but also great macro shots of dials and hands needed for the discerning collector as well as some of the. Tag heuer autavia is a collection for authentic free spirits who live life as an adventure. But the moment that made me addicted to vintage timepieces happened just a few years ago when i saw an absolute beauty on ebay a 1959 heuer chronograph ref.
Tag heuer autavia 85th birthday edition chronograph. Its hard to remember a new tag heuer watch that has been as anticipated and scrutinised as the new heuer autavia heuer02. This manual appears to be intended for heuer chronographs utilizing both the valjoux 7750 movement like pasadenas and kentuckys as well as the c. But the bulk of the book is devoted to detailed descriptions of 81 different models of heuer chronographs spread over 14 model lines autavia, carrera, monaco, skipper, jacky ickx. This website is not an official tag heuer website and it is not affiliated in any way to tag heuer. Heuer watches all prices for heuer watches on chrono24. The autavia name was an amalgamation of the words automobile and aviation which were the two main sectors heuer tried to market itself to sell chronographs. Onthedash the definitive guide to vintage heuer timepieces. The vintage universal geneve ten collector book is available to order along with the heuer autavia, carrera, monaco and heuer superstars coming soon. Vintage heuer autavia 2446 second execution buy vintage. Tag heuer, branch of lvmh swiss manufacturing sa, owns any and all rights in and to the marks heuer and tag heuer.
Jack heuer, owner and ceo of heuer for many decades, was quietly one of the. There are very few printed books about vintage heuer and this one is a great one for the pieces that arno haslinger had in his collection many were ultimately sold off in the famous bonhams auction. Fiftyone outstanding examples are captured from every angle, underlining. The 4 vintage heuer collector books autavia, carrera, monaco and heuer superstars coming soon are available to buy. From the early eggshell 1st execution in 1963 to the lemania models in the. Tag heuer, branch of lvmh swiss manufacturing sa, owns any and all rights in and to the marks heuer.