
Jonathan Darracott
Global Head
£25,000 - £35,000
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The Heuer Autavia model was first introduced in 1962, the name deriving from a combination of "AUTomobile" and "AVIAtion". The current example has been in the same family since new and features a 'big subs' dial and 'all lume' hands. 'Big sub' dials are the earliest and most desirable variations of the 2446 and are easily recognisable by their large white sub-dials contrasting against black dials. Hands came in two different styles with the earliest being entirely covered in radium. Later versions of the 2446 were made popular after appearing on wrists of prominent racing drivers such as Jochen Rindt.