: OK, OK, another GMT. Why stop when you are on a roll? This is the
: last Autavia I bought - by that, I mean the most recent, I hope
: it isn't the last one..

: I was never really convinced about this GMT model, it was sort of
: the ugly duckling of the GMTs in my mind. But then when Jeff
: coined the "Shauntavia" name for the standard 7740
: Autavia models, I felt that I "needed" a 7740 based
: GMT in my collection (honestly, none of us really
: "need" these watches, but that's a discussion for
: another time or probably better another forum).

: Actually I also had a chequered history with this model....

: I was chasing the one in the Haslinger auction; I knew it had a
: refinished case but the dial was nice. I actually
: "won" the watch at the auction, at a high but
: reasonable price - the hammer came down on my bid. But then
: Bonhams decided it was a mistake and allowed some remote bids to
: come in. I didn't both to bid on after that. I was pretty
: shocked - I doubt a buyer can change his mind after the hammer
: falls, but it seems the auction house can (no complaints on
: Arno, Bonhams were running the auction). Anyway, all is well
: that end's well the cliche goes; and so it turned out... a few
: years later, actually a couple of weeks ago, Abel alerted me to
: this one on Chrono24, and I quickly bought it. It was expensive,
: but really, really nice condition - the photos don't do it
: justice to be honest.

: One thing people have commented on it that usually the bezels on
: this model are a very metalic shiny finish, where this is a more
: standard bezel. It could be a replacement bezel but it is very,
: very unlikely, given the very good condition of the case and
: dial, it would be very surprising if the bezel was replaced as
: the watch has hardly seen any wear. Most likely explanation is
: either a custom choice when it was purchased, or just the usual
: Heuer randomness.

: Thanks Jeff and everyone on the forum for your very kind response
: to these posts. It's been fun. Roll on tomorrow -

: Shaun

: PS: I sort of miscalculated the days as D-1 will be tomorrow, I
: knew it when I started but I thought (1) no self respecting
: countdown starts at 9 and (2) I'd try post two days in one, so
: I'll have to do that...

:
:

Really great posts Shaun, shame it will end at some point.

Best,

James.