These pics are for a screwback case...NOT a C compression case (as in the OTD link you posted), all 2446 C are compression snap on cases, it is what the C stands for, if the ref does not contain C it is an earlier Autavia and they are all screwback (like in these pics).

The pics are not semi sword type hands, but as Mark notes later service style hands, they should be plain steel hands on this execution. Only early "big eyes/subs" & Rindt would have sword style hands, different executions depending how early the serial.

Hope that helps

Rich

I came across this Autavia and was wondering about the hands:

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: The only other example of center-filled semi-sword style hands is
: here on OTD

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: http://www.onthedash.com/Guide/_Chronographs/62.Autavia/b.Manual--Snap-Back_Case/f.Reference_2446C_Later/?show=52dial.jpg

: but that is supposedly for a snap-on caseback, and the one in the
: photos has a screw-on caseback.

: Does the OTD exemplar of a late-style 2446C have a screw-on
: caseback?

: Does the pictured 2446C seem correct? To my untrained eyes, it
: does, but I would be interested in others' opinions.