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Re: Automatic Autavia
In Response To: Re: Automatic Autavia ()

Hi Aris-I take your point on the bezels-however in the case of a 'diver' model, I find it hard to believe they would have come with anything but the typical decompression bezel, although this is not the only one in existence with something different; so as you say, it's very difficult to say for certain!

PERSONALLY, I love a project-and the idea of 'bringing it back to life' is very appealing to me. Whether it's 'worth it' to you or someone else though (financially or otherwise)-is not a call I can make...and there's only one person who can answer that! ;-)

Best,
Steve

: Hello Steve,

: thanks for replying.
: As far as the bezel is concerned I was just reading a very
: interesting thread mentioning that they were offered new by
: heuer themselves and people could switch between them according
: to their needs.
: I was also reading of watches leaving the stores with different
: bezels than the ones that they were supposed to have.
: It would indeed be extremely difficult if not impossible to prove
: that the watch started its life as a KAF or if it ever had a
: meters bezel that was later replaces by a MH one.
: But the subdial hands do not paint a pretty picture. It could as
: easily be a put together from different genuine parts.
: Would you think that it would be worth going for it and perhaps
: trying to bring it back to life since, admittedly, it seems to
: be in a rough state.
: Thank you.

: Aris

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