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Property of a Swiss private collector
Heuer
'Jo Siffert' Autavia, Ref. 1163 Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and Gay Frères bracelet Circa 1970
Lot Closed
December 21, 01:54 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Property of a Swiss private collector
Heuer
'Jo Siffert' Autavia, Ref. 1163
Stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with date and Gay Frères bracelet
Circa 1970
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 11 automatic, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: 203'520
Closure: stainless steel Heuer bracelet and Gay Frères folding clasp
Dimensions: 42 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 200 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: additional stainless steel Heuer buckle
The Heuer Autavia 1163 was one of the first models to run on the pioneering self-winding chronograph movement that was developed through an alliance between Heuer, Breitling, Hamilton, Dubois-Depraz, and Buren. This particular example with a white dial, black sub-dials, and blue chronograph hand is nicknamed the 'Jo Siffert' because the legendary Swiss racecar driver (and Heuer’s first official brand ambassador) wore one. The Autavia 1163 features a stainless steel case with a pair of chronograph pushers on the right hand side and the winding crown on the left - a telltale sign that the Caliber 11 movement sits inside the watch. The importance of this model was further emphasized when TAG Heuer released the limited-edition Autavia Jo Siffert Collector's Edition in 2018 as a modern-day homage to this vintage chronograph.