Heuer Autavia 1163 White Orange Boy - Tropical

caramel sub-dials - Gay-Frères bracelet - stunning look

Heuer Autavia 1163 White Orange Boy - Tropical - charismatic vintage chronograph from the 1970s
charismatic vintage chronograph from the 1970s
authentic dial with tropical sub-registers and original tritium
cushion shaped case with a rotatable MH bezel
authentic condition: natural signs of wear, intact lines, full case profile
screwed case back
automatic caliber 12
'Heuer Leonidas Swiss Stainless Steel' inside the case back
stainless steel single beads of rice Gay-Frères bracelet
Heuer folding clasp
date stamp inside the clasp 4/71
reference 1163 between the lugs
serial number 242xxx between the lugs
unique vintage patina

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Description
The impressive look of this Heuer Autavia 1163 is created thanks to the caramel-colored tropical patina in the sub-registers.

The White Orange Boy is a special variant of the Heuer Autavia chronograph from the 1970s. The nickname "Orange Boy" comes from the striking orange accents. The Autavia Orange Boy was available with a black dial and white sub-dials as well as with a white dial and black sub-dials. The latter variant is called the "White Orange Boy" and is harder to find.

The rare tropical patina of this example makes it an exotic and unique vintage watch. The once black sub-dials changed their color over the course of its lifetime to a fantastic caramel. This phenomenon is caused by various environmental influences and is very rare. The resulting patina is unique to each watch. On this Autavia, the discoloration is evenly distributed and harmonizes wonderfully with the white dial.

The cushion-shaped 40mm case, which is fitted with the rare Gay-Frères Single Beads Of Rice bracelet, creates a sporty look.

Condition report
Dial: authentic, even patina on the white surface - tropical sub-registers - original and matching tritium lume in hands and indices - signed "Autavia Heuer Automatic Chronograph".

Case: stainless steel case with natural signs of wear - intact numbers between the lugs - original fluted pushers - original Heuer crown - rotating MH bezel with slight signs of wear.

Movement: Heuer automatic caliber 12 - values on the timegrapher: rate: +0s/day, amplitude: 264deg, beat error: 0.1ms.

Bracelet: stainless steel single beads of rice Gay-Frères bracelet - date stamp inside the clasp: 4/71 (fourth quarter 1971).

Summing-Up
This impressive Autavia is a classic vintage chronograph that will impress any watch enthusiast with its unique look. An extremely rare opportunity for any Heuer collector.

Serial number: 242xxx
Features

Manufacturer: Heuer

Model: Autavia

Reference: 1163

Functions: date - chronograph - hour and minute - rotating bezel - 12 hour totalizer - 30 minutes counter - screwed-on caseback

Material: Stainless steel

Dial: white

Watch glass: acrylic crystal

Bracelet: stainless steel

Type of clasp: deployant buckle

Diameter: 40mm

Width: 16,5mm

Caliber name: Heuer Caliber 12

Movement type: automatic

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Stock No.: PTV2025

Overall condition: 8 - worn regularly - light signs of wear

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