2017 TAG Heuer Jack Heuer Special Edition Heritage Autavia (CBE2111.BA0687)

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Coverage from Hodinkee:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tag-heuer-autavia-jack-heuer-edition-phillips-introducing

Piece number one is coming up for auction soon
As part of their upcoming “Heuer Parade” auction on November 11, Phillips is offering the very first example of a new Autavia created to celebrate Jack Heuer’s 85th birthday.

For more details on the Heuer Parade see our thread.
https://forums.calibre11.com/threads/phillips-heuer-parade-auction-geneva-nov-11-2017.65875/
 
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By the way, the Hodinkee article references David's Calibre11 Autavia guide:
Those wanting to read deeper into the fascinating story of the Autavia should look no further than the incredible Calibre 11 piece Ultimate Guide to the Vintage Heuer Autavia.
 
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A small gripe but, it may have been clearer if the date in the lower dial matched the face main colour, I feel it would have stood out better and been clearer to read? or of course it may have just looked messy with too much contrast.
 
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A small gripe but, it may have been clearer if the date in the lower dial matched the face main colour, I feel it would have stood out better and been clearer to read? or of course it may have just looked messy with too much contrast.
That would infuriate the no-date movement members.

I think it remains discrete that way.
 
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A small gripe but, it may have been clearer if the date in the lower dial matched the face main colour, I feel it would have stood out better and been clearer to read? or of course it may have just looked messy with too much contrast.

I've got to be honest on the wrist I liked the date being descrete, and yet it was easy to read.
Like said above by Elbeik it's a good way of making the addition of the date less of an issue for those that would prefer no date.

As I've said before I'd personally have been happy to lose the date and and domed crystal if it would have meant losing 3-4mm off the overall height. Certainly the date did not annoy me on either the standard or JH85 Autavia though from a visual/functional perspective.
 
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This is one gorgeous looking watch. It looks more like the version that I voted for during the Autavia Cup.
 
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Yep me too! I tried no. 1 on (which had the unamended minute counter at the time), but this even beats that! (which is perfectly acceptable to go to Mr Heuer himself!!)

Not sure if anyone has watched the video-some lovely little stories/anecdotes in there.
https://livestream.com/phillips/events/7923909

Anyone (else) going....? ;-)
Steve
Thanks for sharing the link for the livestream. I was looking for that yesterday.
 
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I am still wondering if I should have reserved one of the JH85’s with my choice of which numbered piece I wanted (if available).

With just 1932 being produced it surely will be well sought after in the future.....
 
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Those sales premiums are fairly hefty!

Some very nice watches in that auction. My favourite was the penultimate lot - the Chronomatic Siffert I think, although there were some nice Carreras and GMTs also.
 
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New post added- full review of the Jack Heuer 85 Autavia:

https://www.calibre11.com/review-heuer-autavia-jack-heuer-85th-birthday-edition/

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