it's very possible it had the smaller registers? it was kinda a fluke of sorts, when i noticed it. this watch store is 50%-60% vintage stuff. mostly rolexes and other gold watches like hamiltons, etc. it was definately a trade in or the former owner sold it outright? anyway i'm not 100% sure it was the big register version or the next dial version with the smaller registers, but going off of memory....it looked darn close to the one pictured in
Alistair's pic....what i know for sure...45 counter....very similar bezel to the one pictured..possibly somewhat slightly different, but close. round pushers, not fluted and nonsigned crown. a serial number (i think it was a serial #?) between the lugs, but no model number on the other side.

i did offer them 1k, but i was a bit weary as i have never seen one of these 45 autavias in person and very little online, and know very little about them....so i didn't try to haggle much. plus they were insistent on 1900, maybe i'll go back assuming it's still there and try to get a picture of it.

which is considered more valueable in dollars...the large register version dial or the smaller registers?? thanks!

j.h.