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Jeff, I am not convinced
In Response To: Morning Reading -- In Defense of the Three-Handed Autavia ()

First I must admit that I am biased owning more than twenty Autavias, one Monaco and zero Carreras.

The Carrara and Monaco brand/name has over many years developed into all sorts of modern and vintage inspired watches. They carry the names with pride because they are the newest breed of a long history.

Autavia on the other hand was relaunched last year as the result of the Autavia Cup. It leaped 40 years instead of developing as the Carrera and Monaco. TAG Heuer don’t need another line of 3-handers as they have several already.

The Autavia design can be developed in many ways faithful to its heritage. The wonderful GMT that we have seen on social medias, Siffert (I have ordered one from Calibre 11), Orange Boy etc. etc.

PS
The biggest problem with the Autavia 2017 is its size. Being a chronograph the size can be justified but a bulky 42 mm 3-hander watch will look out of proportion.

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I really like my Autavia 2017 "Bell". It is nearly as pretty as the 1964 Autavia 2446.

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