Heuer Autavia… Jochen or not?

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Homes

·Jul 14, 2018

Hi everyone, I'm hoping a Heuer enthusiast can clarify a point regarding my Autavia 2446M. Would it be incorrect to describe the model pictured as a Jochen Rindt if it does not have the predominantly silver movement as opposed to that shown? Is this not actually the correct Val 72 for this model?

Any insights would be appreciated.

 

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Passover

·Jul 14, 2018

Hi,
if you shouldn't get an answer here you can also try the Heuer Forum

https://forums.calibre11.com/

 

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X350 XJR

·Jul 14, 2018·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Check this out too if you haven't already:

http://www.onthedash.com/

 

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Homes

·Jul 14, 2018

Passover

Hi,
if you shouldn't get an answer here you can also try the Heuer Forum

https://forums.calibre11.com/

Passover

Hi,
if you shouldn't get an answer here you can also try the Heuer Forum

https://forums.calibre11.com/

Thanks for the suggestions, folks!

 

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Homes

·Jul 14, 2018

X350 XJR

Check this out too if you haven't already:

http://www.onthedash.com/

Thanks!

 

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Alexwatchmad

·Jul 15, 2018

By the way... fantastic watch!!!!

 

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Homes

·Jul 15, 2018

Alexwatchmad

By the way... fantastic watch!!!!

Thanks, I like it a lot too! 😀

 

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CajunTiger

·Jul 15, 2018

yes it does appear the movement has been swapped out. The chrono sweep hand is also wrong and possibly the crown, but cant tell in the single image

 

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Homes

·Jul 15, 2018

Thanks for the response, CajunTiger… any idea where the movement might have been taken from? I haven't been able to find an image of it on onthedash or anywhere else online.
Talking of onthedash, the chronograph hand on mine looks identical to the 2446 examples pictured on there, as far as I can tell; what makes you say its wrong?
Have attached a better pic of the crown…

 

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CajunTiger

·Jul 15, 2018

Homes

Talking of onthedash, the chronograph hand on mine looks identical to the 2446 examples pictured on there, as far as I can tell; what makes you say its wrong?

wrong is relative. Not the original hand that would have come on the watch when new. The tail is fatter and more angular, which is consistent with a later hand.

 

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Homes

·Jul 15, 2018

CajunTiger

wrong is relative. Not the original hand that would have come on the watch when new. The tail is fatter and more angular, which is consistent with a later hand.

Okay, thanks!

 

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CajunTiger

·Jul 15, 2018

its all in the details...if you are referring to the image here:
http://www.onthedash.com/Guide/_Chr...ond_Case_Third_Dial/?show=13Aut2446Second.jpg

Your hand is most definitely not the same. Does it really matter? Thats up to you to decide.

 

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Homes

·Jul 15, 2018

Fair point… I think the change of movement is probably a more serious ´mod´! 😀

…and thanks.

 

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CajunTiger

·Jul 15, 2018

the movement is very concerning...and will seriously affect value.

 

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GMT_Bezel

·Jul 15, 2018

I also second onthedash.com. Great resource for heuer related questions.

 

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bazamu

·Jul 17, 2018

The fact that someone modified the bridge to (unconvincingly) say "Heuer-Leonidas" is very concerning. For what it's worth, you'll have a very hard time selling it for anywhere near FMV if you decide to part with it eventually.