It's always interesting to hear of the "real" pilots wearing the pilots watches. On eBay a few days ago, we saw an Autavia 2446 GMT that a U. S. pilot had received in Vietnam.

These Autavias really are useful, for timing things and keeping track of time in a second timezone.

Thanks for sharing this interesting bit of history!!

Jeff

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: Congrats on your soon to arrive first Heuer! My first Heuer
: arrived from an e-bay seller in March of 2008. This Heuer
: Autavia 2446C GMT was previously owned by an accomplished pilot,
: Ms. Shirley Louise Tanner who passed away in 2006. Ms. Tanner
: used this watch while participating in air races during the
: 1970's (along with her sister) including the Angel Derby, a
: second place finish in the All Woman Transcontinental Air Race
: (now called the Powder Puff Derby) and a first place finish in
: the Palms-to-Pines Race in 1973. I bought the watch on e-bay
: from her loving son and daughter who were settling her estate.
: Her son (Keith) noted the watch's light wear and good condition
: since "being a man's watch she was far too stylish to wear
: this outside the racing "arena". Shirley was indeed a
: very attractive (and amazing) woman as evidenced from the
: pictures and articles Keith sent me. I especially love this
: watch due to its unique history!
: My vintage Heuer inspiration came from Jeff Stein's great series of
: articles published in International Watch magazine (IW
: Magazine). Once I saw my first Autavia pics, I was hooked!
: Steve

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