Heuer Autavia

Heuer, Autavia, "Compressor Case", ca 1970.

**Case size:** 40,5 mm **Material:** steel **Movement:** manual, caliber Valjoux 7730 **Year:** circa 1970 **Crystal:** plastic crystal **Bracelet:** leather strap **Case number:** 7763 **Serial number:** 132'964 Wear due to age and use. Scratches. A simple function check indicated the movement runs; accuracy, power reserve and long-term performance have not been tested and servicing may be required at the buyer’s expense. Water resistance cannot be guaranteed and should be checked by a qualified watchmaker before any exposure to water. Provenance This particular example is offered by the original owner’s family. According to the family, the watch was given to the owner by his wife in the 1970s for a milestone birthday. Knowing of his strong interest in motor racing, she asked an acquaintance working in Switzerland to find a suitable watch with a connection to the racing world. He returned with this Autavia, which the owner wore regularly for many years.