TAG Heuer: The Autavia Cup

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elbeik

·Mar 17, 2016

I just completed my first round.
I can feel the Force flowing.

 

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Hubert

·Mar 17, 2016·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

elbeik

I just completed my first round.
I can feel the Force flowing.

Based on the voting so far, the final version is probably going to have 3 sub-dials.

 

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abrod520

·Mar 17, 2016

How interesting it is that a) none of the second round silhouettes are compressor-cased?
And b) the "2017 Autavia" at the bottom is the silhouette of an 1163?

Probably means nothing, but I found it interesting! And I hope, no matter what happens, that we do not suffer a reissue of the compressor-case Autavia.

 

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Big Adam

·Mar 17, 2016

I'm clearly mainstream in my tastes. All my votes were for the leading designs.
Disappointed that the fantasy models are head to head so one will definitely be in final four. Oh well.

 

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AussieAlex

·Mar 18, 2016

I'm disappointed my favourite may be knocked out in round 1.
Get voting for the big sub 2446 Mark1 people!

 

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imagwai

·Mar 18, 2016

AussieAlex

I'm disappointed my favourite may be knocked out in round 1.
Get voting for the big sub 2446 Mark1 people!

My vote was for that one as well, so unable to help any further, sorry!

 

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abrod520

·Mar 18, 2016

I will be sorely, sorely disappointed if the winner is not a screw-back case - it doesn't even matter to me which dial / hands combination it is, as long as it's not in the compressor case.

Then again, I'll be fine either way as I have discovered a secret, perfect Autavia-like homage that's on sale already! 😁 😎

 

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Hubert

·Mar 18, 2016·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

abrod520

I will be sorely, sorely disappointed if the winner is not a screw-back case - it doesn't even matter to me which dial / hands combination it is, as long as it's not in the compressor case.

Then again, I'll be fine either way as I have discovered a secret, perfect Autavia-like homage that's on sale already! 😁 😎

Jack's influence and legacy will live forever.

 

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abrod520

·Mar 18, 2016

Hubert

Jack's influence and legacy will live forever.

Wellllll, I'd say the Jaeger-LeCoultre more resembles an early straight-lug Speedmaster too, which predates the Autavia by a full half-decade.

But yes, especially in the case of the first Carreras, Jack Heuer's contribution to the discipline of watch design is massive!

 

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Hubert

·Mar 21, 2016·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

Progress on the voting
http://chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=81830

The Top Six . . .

Places 7 and 8 . . .

Edited: Mar 21, 2016

 

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Hubert

·Mar 21, 2016·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

Funny how the "2017 Reissued" image is from the third generation.

 

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Hubert

·Mar 24, 2016·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

 

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elbeik

·Mar 24, 2016

What do you estimate the reissue size beefed up to? 43mm?

 

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imagwai

·Mar 24, 2016

elbeik

What do you estimate the reissue size beefed up to? 43mm?

Hope not. Any bigger than 42mm and you can count me out. 40mm or less and this is a definite 2017 purchase and a keeper.

 

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Hubert

·Mar 24, 2016·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

I prefer 42mm at a minumum, but would be happy with 43 as well. Just don't apply a "glass box" dome crystal. As it diminishes the viewing area.

 

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elbeik

·Mar 24, 2016

imagwai

Hope not. Any bigger than 42mm and you can count me out. 40mm or less and this is a definite 2017 purchase and a keeper.

I sense a disturbance in the Force...

 

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Hubert

·Mar 24, 2016·TAG Heuer Forums Moderator

Since the likelihood is that they will use the Calibre 1969/CH80, judging by the models shown in 2014, I think the size will be at least 41 mm.

 

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abrod520

·Mar 24, 2016

Agree - 40mm or less and it's a virtual lock I'll be on the waiting list. 42mm I'll think about. 43+, f 🤬 k that!

 

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Calibre11

·Mar 28, 2016

Hah, agree that less than 41mm would be ideal. 39mm would be perfect....but unlikely

 

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Big Adam

·Mar 28, 2016

Assuming the eight current leaders win the first round, there's some pretty tough calls in the second round.
I think a couple will be really close.