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11Lot offered with No ReserveHeuerRef. 2446C A fine and attractive stainless steel dual time chronograph wristwatch with Gay Frères braceletCirca 1972 40mm Diameter Case, dial, movement and buckle signed, buckle signed Gay Frères Estimate $8,000 - 12,000 • CHF7,200-10,800 €6,700-10,100 HK$62,000-93,000 Place Advance BidContact Specialist Paul Boutros Head of Watches, Americas & International Strategy Advisor Senior Vice President +1 212 940 1293 pboutros@phillips.com
Condition ReportRequest Condition ReportThank youfor your request. The Condition Report will be sent shortly.Contact Us* RequiredSend me the Report ViaEmailFaxContact SpecialistCancelDescriptionOur Buyer's Premium has been updated. View our Conditions of Sale.Manufacturer: Heuer Year: Circa 1972 Reference No: 2446C Case No: 144’998 Model Name: Autavia GMT Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Manual, cal. Valjoux 724, 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel link bracelet, endlinks stamped HLB, max overall length 200mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Gay Frères clasp, stamped 3.72 Dimensions: 40mm Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed, buckle signed Gay Frères Catalogue EssayWith the increase in the number of transatlantic flights in the 1960s, airlines began to realize the importance of dual-time wristwatches as an important “tool” for flight crews to keep track of both local and home time. Many brands began to manufacture these watches and Heuer introduced its first Autavia GMT in 1968. Early examples used screw-back cases, however shortly thereafter, the brand began utilizing snap-back compressor cases made by E. Piquerez SA (EPSA), which tighten as a watch submerges underwater. The reference 2446C GMT is a manual wind, three-register chronograph and was part of these newly-designed timepieces for pilots and jet set glitterati. The 24 hour bi-directional bezel offered clear readability to the wearer with the blue and red sector divided per hour. The present example is from the fourth execution reference 2446C GMT with brushed steel hands with red luminous inserts and red tips, red chronograph hand, large stepped subsidiary dials with a “Swiss” stamped on the hour register, fluted pushers and signed crown. The watch comes affixed with an original Heuer “double-grains” of rice Gay Freres bracelet. With its second time zone feature, this Autavia GMT is a superb tool watch with outstanding proportions and aesthetics – transporting one to an alluring era when travelling was not just functional but also an adventure in and of itself.Read MoreMaker BiographyHeuerSwiss • 1860 Follow This iconic chronograph manufacturer has a long tradition of precision timekeeping. As early as 1882, founder Edouard Heuer held a patent for a chronograph watch; in 1887, he received a patent for an oscillating pinion, which is still in use today. These specialized timepieces have been at the heart of the firm's success, enabling the brand to be chosen as early timekeepers for the Olympics. In 1969, the company introduced their first automatic chronograph watch, the Monaco Heuer, which celebrated the Monaco Grand Prix. Other key chronograph models include the Autavia and the Carrera, all of which having become iconic models of the firm.View More Works