Here is the history / question:

• once upon a time, the black automatic Autavias had the following key features, among others: MH bezel, 3-6-9-12 on the hour recorder, and polished steel hands, with luminous inserts. have a look at the top row of thumb-nails to see the examples. These chronos were sold through the normal retail channels for approximately $200, in the early 1970's.

• then in approx. 1972, Heuer began to make the "Viceroys", offered by the Viceroy cigarette company for $88 (with some proofs of purchase from cugarettes). The Viceroys had the Tachy bezel; numerals 1-through-12 on the hour recorder; and brushed steel hands with luminous inserts. They were only sold as part of the cigarette company promotion, and not through the normal retailers.

• The problem that now arises is as foillows: It turns out that retail dealers were offering Autavias that actually combined certain features of the MH and the Viceroy. (a) MH bezel; (b) numerals 1-through-12 on the dial; (c) brushed steel hands; (d) European stainless steel bracelet; and (e) price of approx. $200 through retailers. (See the top / larger photo.)
  

I will be interested to hear reactions.

Jeff