2020 TAG Heuer Autavia Blue Chronometer WBE5116.FC8266
Ref: WBE5116.FC8266
Specification
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-OwnedÂ
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original TAG Heuer presentation box and papers. It comes paired with its new 21mm TAG Heuer leather vintage-style strap and signed pin buckle. The watch is from December 2022 and is sold in lightly worn condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2020 TAG Heuer Autavia Blue Calibre 5 Chronometer WBE5116.FC8266, now discontinued, captures the flare of a vintage pilot watch with a modern twist. The 42mm polished and brushed stainless steel case curves over your wrist with tapered lugs, and a lug-to-lug length of 50mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side is a signed crown. The bidirectional blue bezel is made from ceramic with deeply engraved numerals. A domed sapphire crystal sits above a striking blue “orange peel” textured dial. The raised outer minute chapter ring surrounds applied bevel-edged hour markers. 3D Arabic numeral indexes in moulded thick SuperLumiNova mark the hours and add dimension and interest to the dial. At 6 o’clock, a framed date window. Thick sword hands coated in SuperLumiNova complemented by a sweeping second hand. The TAG Heuer motif is applied at noon with an orange “Autavia” at 6 o’clock, adding a splash of colour. Finally, underneath, we have an “Automatic Chronometer”. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with an engraved propeller inside a steering wheel highlights the “Autavia” relationship in aviation and automobile history. Inside an Automatic COSC TAG Cal. 5, a movement based on either ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1. The watch comes fitted on its original 21mm TAG Heuer brown vintage style thick leather strap with a signed buckle and comes with its original presentation box, papers and Chronometer certificate.
Personal Note
This is a modern TAG Heuer I am happy to get behind. Design-wise it is fantastic, whilst on the larger side at 42mm it still wears well on my 7inch wrist. Whilst the purists aren't happy this is an "Autavia", I think its a nice modern twist on the classic and we've seen other brands like Breitling with their Navitimer try similar things in recent years. I wouldn't hesitate to add this discontinued model to your collection today!
The Brand
Edouard Heuer founded The Heuer Watch Company in 1860 in St. Imier, Switzerland. Chronographs have been the mainstay for Heuer and later TAG Heuer. Featuring many models and configurations, expanding the possibilities to the full. In 1958, Jack Heuer, Edouard’s son, joined the company. In 1962, the first generation of Autavia was launched. Famously worn in the 1970s by Formula One drivers such as Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx, Emerson Fittipaldi, Clay Regazzoni and Mario Andretti, and many more. In 1999, TAG Heuer accepted a bid from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.