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Early Autavia, Ref 2446 (First Execution) / Restoration


So what do our experts think of this one, first execution Autavia . . . Before and After restoration.

Watch is still in the hands of the original owner, who bought it in Switzerland, in 1964. Sometime during its life, the hands were replaced with incorrect ones. And now:


  • the hands have been replaced with the correct hands,

  • the bezel has been replaced with a genuine Heuer decimal minutes bezel (NOS)

  • the dial, numerals and markers have been cleaned, but the lume has not been re-painted . . . only the dirt and discoloration has been removed.

So how do we like the before and after on this one? Amazing transformation, I would say.

Jeff

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