Dial has no lume, and the movement bridge is normally ed Heuer signed. Could be a transitional bridge perhaps. Pushers may also be later (hard to be sure originals are smaller than all other screwback case Autavia) and crown is later...and try and find the original domed one...impossible.

The seller is known and trusted and is not trying to cover anything up, it is all there for you to see. Whatever its issues it's still a 1st exec 2446 and has a lovely bezel it's just not in as "original condition" as the prior one on eBay. Suspect it may still go for £22-25k level.

 

Agreed on the comments here will be interesting as to the outcome!!

 

Beautiful. The brushing on the steel looks excellent.

 

Found this one on eBay. It's quite near me and looks like it won't sell at the asking price of £1995. What do people think. Worth an offer? I can see some flaking of the lower text on the dial and aging to the lume and hour markers. But otherwise it looks in decent shape. Photo isn't great, though. I have asked for more.

 

Thoughts on this one? Price seems good but case appears to have been polished. Dial and hands look good though.
http://www.abellwatchmakers.com/store/p157/Heuer_Autavia_1163V.html

 

Here's one I found for anyone interested in something slightly different...
http://chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=49972

 

^ I like its simplicity, quite cool, especially on a rubber strap.

 

Some interesting finds:

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/wa...473dc1316fc3168c180aa15&utm_source=newsletter

 

This Carrera looks especially nice. I expect it may go for more than the $3000 minimum guide price.

 

I agree, at least twice the amount.

 

Look at the state of this...
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http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...0337/lot-3b4d48a3-4c0f-4900-a99b-a61a00f6d68e

 

Nic from Chronomatic has a few nice pieces on eBay at the moment.
This one is especially lovely:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-H...307094?hash=item25bdb15b96:g:TjkAAOSwmtJXVt4~Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Bezel's wrong though, might be a modern aftermarket replacement....