I'm a big fan of the Verona- and this one will be a good test of whether the recent enthusiasm for 1960s Autavias/ Carreras has any spill-over impact on the lesser-know 1970s models. More on the Verona here: http://www.calibre11.com/ultimate-guide-heuer-verona/
Probably no surprise to see this auction crop up a few days after the last First Gen Autavia reached EUR41k Obviously in much better condition and still a first series dial...but later hands which command lower value
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.
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.
Looks to be in solid condition, but as these are not that rare, I'd probably wait until a better one came along- unless the price drops significantly!
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
Some interesting finds: https://www.classicdriver.com/en/wa...473dc1316fc3168c180aa15&utm_source=newsletter
Look at the state of this... View attachment 246380 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