I just found this great posting -- My Heuer Autavia Chronograph Model 1163 V and How I Found It – Twice -- on a blog, "Larry Talks Tech".

Here's the opening:

"Good design and engineering are symbiotic. Add state of the art technology to both of these elements and you have the basis for a good product. It is no surprise to find these principles working in many successful manufacturers, Apple computers being one of the best examples. However, this is a story that is not about computers, and in itself this is unusual considering the topics found on my website. This is a story that embodies the best principles of design, engineering and technology and how they all came together in a timeless classic, the Heuer Autavia Chronograph, model 1163 V. This is also the story of how I found this watch – twice."

Jeff