HEUER, AUTAVIA 30, SECOND GENERATION , REF. 7763 T
ICONEEK price: SOLD
ICONEEK is proud to introduce here a superb and highly attractive, large, compressor case, Heuer Autavia 30, ref. 7763 T (for Tachometer).
The large for the time, Autavia 30, second generation, moved to the snap back compressor case in 1969. The case is now larger than the previous screwed case back and the lugs are larger, straight and lapidated. The bi-directional rotating bezel bears a tachometer scale, graduated for 400 units, with a triangular silver pointer at 12.The winding crown is set the « Heuer » logo. The reference number « 7763 » is engraved between the lugs at 6, the case number « 133795 » is engraved between the lugs at 12. Ref. 7763 is a two-registers model.
Under the thick hesalite glass, a stunning two-tone dial, matte black with applied steel baton numerals with luminous tips, painted white 1/5th of a second graduation with red painting every 5-minute, two subsidiary guilloche silvered dials for the constant second at 9 and the 30-minute register at 3, the « T Swiss » above the index at 6, Luminous hands, red chronograph hand.
The movement is signed « Heuer Leonidas SA » on the chronograph bridge, a mechanical Valjoux 7730, with monometallic balance, flat hairspring, shock absorbers, 17 jewels. Dial and movement signed, case numbered.
So Vintage, so hot, so nice ! the present « Compax » is a pure delight on the wrist.
Condition: a strong 8.5/10, superb dial, edges preserved, case back polished and writings rubbed, movement recently serviced, great overall condition, and fantastic look on the wrist.