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Lot 8 · Rare Watches

Signed Autavia, Heuer, Automatic, Chronograph, Ref. 1163, "Orange Boy" model, case no. 242’185, circa 1970

Heuer. A fine stainless steel tonneau-shaped automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, tropical dial and Gay Frères bracelet

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Estimate
CHF 8,000–CHF 12,000 hammer ≈ $8,015–$12,023
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Rare Watches, Geneva · 14 May 2018
Record ID
TB-2026-3831247
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Heuer. A fine stainless steel tonneau-shaped automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, tropical dial and Gay Frères bracelet, Signed Autavia, Heuer, Automatic, Chronograph, Ref. 1163, "Orange Boy" model, case no. 242’185, circa 1970. Christie's, 14 May 2018, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3831247.

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Heuer. A fine stainless steel tonneau-shaped automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, tropical dial and Gay Frères bracelet, Signed Autavia, Heuer, Automatic, Chronograph, Ref. 1163, "Orange Boy" model, case no. 242’185, circa 1970. Christie's, 14 May 2018, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3831247.

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