About this watch

Heuer Autavia 73463 42mm 1970s This Heuer Autavia 73463 presents in great vintage condition overall. The stainless steel case shows light hairlines in normal light, with original geometry and chamfering clearly visible and no dents or deep marks observed. The bezel presents cleanly with only minor handling visible on close inspection, and the crystal is clear and free of distracting scratches. Crown and pushers operate positively; the chronograph starts, stops and resets correctly during careful handling. The metallic brushed silver dial is clean, with crisp printing and applied markers intact; the black sub-dials display a pleasing tropical patina that is developing evenly. Hands are in excellent condition, correctly aligned with intact finish and luminous material presenting neatly. The strap is in excellent condition and fitted with a Heuer-signed buckle, securing firmly on the wrist. Evaluated on the Witschi WAIO across four positions, the Valjoux 7734 manual-wind movement recorded a mean rate of 0.0 seconds per day, an essentially perfect result for a movement now over fifty years old. The Valjoux 7734 does not carry COSC chronometer certification, and no published rate stan…