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Origin of the Autavia / Omega Constellation by Genta??
In Response To: Everyone Loves the 1970s Autavia Case . . . ()

Further research and reading is required, but a couple of friends have suggested that it was this Omega Constellation, designed by Gerald Genta in the mid-1960s, that gave us the shape that the Autavia would use, starting in 1969!!

The "C-Shaped" Constellation was released as model 168.009 in December 1964.

Interesting, isn't it!!

Jeff

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: Every time I see a watch like this, it makes me think that TAG
: Heuer could be successful with the right re-issues of the
: Autavia. Perhaps a "Big Sub" in a 1960s style case and
: a macho looking black-coated model, in this type of case.

: Jeff

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