Autavia 11063V

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jjvonerlach

·May 22, 2017

I recently purchased this Autavia 11063V. The case number is 387xxx. It should have a Mineral glass but besides it seems to be authentic, Does anybody know, when this watch has been produced. The way it looks and despite the model number,it seems to be from the 70ies. Thank you foryour Feedback!

 

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Hubert

·May 22, 2017·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

jjvonerlach

I recently purchased this Autavia 11063V. The case number is 387xxx. It should have a Mineral glass but besides it seems to be authentic, Does anybody know, when this watch has been produced. The way it looks and despite the model number,it seems to be from the 70ies. Thank you foryour Feedback!

Yours appears to be a Viceroy.

Reference Heuer Autavia Chronographs 1962-85 by R. Crosthwaite & P. Gavin

 

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ericht

·May 22, 2017

there's a great story behind the cigarette promotion and the watch sales taking off somewhere- I may have read it here - memory fails me

 

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ericht

·May 22, 2017

here it is -

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ode-to-smoke

 

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Hubert

·May 22, 2017·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

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here it is -

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ode-to-smoke

That is the same link referenced on my Viceroy thread. 😉

 

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ericht

·May 22, 2017

Hubert

That is the same link referenced on my Viceroy thread. 😉

thanks- my memory is shot - was a good read

 

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jjvonerlach

·May 23, 2017

Cool, Thanks!