OK I'm very confused and more so than usual. I have been collecting Heuer's and other Motorsport related timepieces for 25+ years and have been recently been going through all of them and selling/trading on eBay primarily (kmkmak). Now to the point, I have this beautiful Autavia with a Cal 12 movement and case 15640 and serial number 3136xx. Is this a "Franken" watch or am I missing something? OTD shows it as a Skipper or is it a highly unusual one off any and all help greatly appreciated. Thank you, Ken

 

Thank you. Ironically, I've owned it for over 30 years! Scammers even then. Ken.

 

David, thank you for the responses. I get more cynical with age. Regards, Ken.

 

Also possible is that it was carelessly switched during a service back then - there are many stories of watchmakers in those days putting serviced watches back together using whichever parts were at hand, which were sometimes parts of two watches of the same model

 

Hi Folks:

Is there any version of a Viceroy that has smooth, not grooved, pushers? I am trying to determine whether the Viceroy I just received (my first Heuer!) has incorrect pushers.

Thanks so much!

 

Thank you for the input. Ken.

 

Hi retroworx, I have a Viceroy and it has grooved pushers, as does the other pre-Vicroy 1163 I own.
I thought they all had grooved pushers.

 

Afraid those would be incorrect. I had a Viceroy with smooth pushers before too, it didn't really bother me but if you want to replace them, keep an eye on eBay as fluted pushers sometimes come up.

 

Thinking about grabbing something like this from a european dealer. Any idea on if this type of Abercrombie & Fitch 2444 was every made? I've only seen the ones with applied indices and dauphine hands:

 

That's exactly what I was thinking. Thanks for the confirmation.

 

Hello,

Would love your thoughts on this watch. Is this for real? Redial? Franken? Doubts of authencity were raised. So seeking your expert advice. .Looks like 18k pink gold.

 

Pic of the movement.

 

Thanks so much! Appreciate you getting back to me!

 

Thanks much for your response. Much appreciated.

 

Hello, all!
What would you say about this one? Is it a Pasadena? Authentic?
My knowledge is very limited, but have been doing my homework online, looking for photos and texts with descriptions and what to look at, but am still struggling to tell.
Thanks!