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Re: FS: ULTRA RARE HEUER AUTAVIA PROTOTYPE

The watch Jamarmiblue is helping his friend sell and the one Jan provided the pic of are of a "model" we have seen on the OTD forum before, in the past year (I believe). After much discussion, I think the consensus was that this watch dial was perhaps a prototype dial for the Autavia that was either a special order Autavia (limited number made) or an aftermarket replacement dial. Does anyone else have a better recollection than me? If so, please chime in. The watch "Steve G" (that's not me, he's another active forum participant with a similar name) shows in the above thread looks like it has a Carrera case, not an Autavia case and is believed to be a "Frankenstein" (cobbled together) watch. This watch was seen just after Christmas at OTD and funny comments were made about how it would have been an appropriate Christmas watch due to its red and green subdial highlights.

We've now seen at least three of the unusual dialed Cal 15 Autavia's, like Jamarmiblue and Jan show, so perhaps it is an authentic version(?). Alex (APE) had comments on this particular style Autavia in the past so perhaps he can lend his experience and expertise with this attractive but unusual Autavia dial.
Steve Greene

: Its nice but I prefer this version - this was the Autavia with this
: movement that I mentioned sold for less than $900.
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: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-HEUER-AUTAVIA-CAL15-CHRONOGRAPH-AUTOMATIC-MEN_W0QQitemZ260539002184QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWristwatches?hash=item3ca955ad48

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