The Autavia Cup — What We Know So Far (March 10, 2016)
- TAG Heuer will be conducting a competition, by social media, for enthusiasts, collectors, anyone and everyone to select the model of vintage Autavia to be re-issued
- The 16 models in the Autavia Cup are from the first generation Autavias, produced from 1962 through 1969 (first execution screw-back case through compression case)
- 12 of the models were actually offered by Heuer in the 1960s, and the additional four “Fantasy” models were created through PhotoShop
- The Autavia Cup competition will have models facing off, in head-to-head competition, with the winner of each match advancing to the next round
- TAG Heuer will select the model to be re-issued, from the Final Four (i.e., the four watches that win the first two rounds)
- The new Autavia will be introduced at Basleworld 2017
Got to say — Nothing short of amazing that TAG Heuer is approaching the re-issue of the Autavia through this approach . . . The Racers watch!! The People’s watch!!
The 16 Autavias Competing in the Autavia Cup
Click on the image below to have a closer look at the 16 Autavias that will compete in the Autavia Cup. The top 12 are “real” models that Heuer produced in the 1960s and the four on the bottom row are “Fantasy” models produced by collector Paul Gavin, operator of
HeuerWorld.
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