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FS: Autavia 11630 PVD frankenwatch - ABELTAVIA

After seeing Abels famous Abeltavia back in November 2009 I was inspired to collect parts for this watch over a period of more than a year. It was a fun (and not very easy!) process but now I don't wear it much and needing money for other watches it is now for sale.

Abels original watch can be seen here http://chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?md=read;id=33371

This is how it came about:
• Case (11630 sn296536) from ebay
• Bezel from ebay
• NOS dial from eBay (missing some lume)
• Movement cal. 12 from Chronosport
• Crown, pushers and chronohands from Alex, Germany
• PVD done by Igor in Italy. Case - Pushers - Crown - Caseback - Buckle
• H + M hands from Igor
• Put together by a local watchmaker who didn't do a very good job
• Abel made it nice. Movement service - New crystal - Painted hands - New gaskets
• Strap is a TAG Heuer diverstrap. Robust and well worn

The total cost of making the watch was £ 1475 / € 1850 / US$ 2300. I will sell it for what I spend but offers are welcome.

Peter, Denmark
www.heuerwatches.net






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