Heuer, Rare Autavia Ref. 2446C GMT Chronograph, Mark I, Stainless Steel, Manual Wind, Circa 1969. ...

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Heuer, Rare Autavia Ref. 2446C GMT Chronograph, Mark I, Stainless Steel, Manual Wind, Circa 1969
Case: 41 mm, stainless steel, three body, polished, with bi-directional blue-and-red "Pepsi" GMT bezel, smooth round pushers, and snap back, No. 109822
Dial: matte black, "reverse panda," with outer minute track, red five-minute indicators, luminous baton and dot markers, and white guilloche seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hour registers; stainless baton hour/minute hands with luminous inserts, black baton register hands, red luminous arrow-tipped GMT hand, and white sword chrono hand
Movement: Valjoux caliber 724 manual wind, 17 jewels, Swiss lever, with chronograph and GMT functions, and rhodium finish
Band: stainless steel "beads of rice" bracelet, 15 links, approximately 6 3/4 inches maximum length, including watch, signed Heuer on deployment clasp
Signed: Heuer on dial, case, crown, movement, and clasp

This first-generation example of Heuer's ref. 2446C GMT Chronograph features smaller, non-stepped registers, and debuted the highly desirable "Pepsi" bezel for the brand. It is accompanied by extra 19 mm Gay Freres end links and three extra links for the bracelet, one extra Heuer-signed leather band with signed stainless buckle), and an 8/2006 service receipt.

Condition Report*: Type: Heuer, Rare Autavia Ref. 2446C GMT Chronograph, Mark I, Stainless Steel, Manual Wind, Circa 1969
Signed: Heuer on dial, case, crown, movement, and clasp
Model: Autavia GMT Chronograph, Ref. 2446C
Dial: matte black, "reverse panda," with outer minute track, red five-minute indicators, luminous baton and dot markers, and white guilloche seconds, 30-minute, and 12-hour registers
Hands: stainless baton hour/minute hands with luminous inserts, black baton register hands, red luminous arrow-tipped GMT hand, and white sword chrono hand
Metal: stainless steel
Case: #109822
Case Info: three body, polished, with bi-directional blue-and-red "Pepsi" GMT bezel, smooth round pushers, and snap back
Case Width: 41 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Valjoux caliber 724 manual wind, 17 jewels, Swiss lever, with chronograph and GMT functions, and rhodium finish
Band: stainless steel Gay Freres "beads of rice" bracelet, 15 links, approximately 6 3/4 inches maximum length, including watch, signed Heuer and stamped 2-69 on deployment clasp
Circa: 1969
Condition: Excellent dial, with refreshed luminous on markers and hands. Very good case, with crisp details and aged "Pepsi" bezel; Guy Freres bracelet is fitted with non-GF end links. Running, with all functions working, but service is recommended.

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