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Re: Now This "Franken" Autavia, for 62,000 Euro ? ? ?

I dont believe it ... shill or fabricated bidding comes to mind. Even it it was authentic and perfect it would not be worth anywhere near that! Good luck to the new owner, he should have known better!

: Auctionata . . . some sort of Rindt-related thing . . . sold at
: 62,000 euro (with buyer's fee; 47,500 hammer price).

: The listing --
: https://auctionata.com/en/o/209219/heuer-autavia-chronograph-jochen-rindt-ref-2446-c-1963

: So tell me, guys . . . what is this watch? First execution case
: (52855 serial number) . . . third execution "Rindt"
: dial . . . later hands from 2446C Autavia. . . the usual
: question -- rare prototype / multi-generational transitional
: model or nasty Franken? I am confident that it is a Franken.

: Jeff

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