2022 TAG Heuer Autavia 42mm Automatic WBE5114.EB0173
Ref: WBE5114.EB0173
Specification
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : Manufacturers Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original TAG Heuer larger presentation box, papers and COSC card. The watch comes paired with its original 21mm brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet with a signed push-button deployment clasp, an additional unworn TAG Heuer NATO Strap and a vintage-style brown leather strap with a signed buckle inside the box. The watch is from September 2022 and is sold in worn condition, overall very fair condition as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with its Manufacturer's Warranty.
The Watch
Here we have a 2022 TAG Heuer Autavia 42mm WBE5114.EB0173, now discontinued, it has 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, a lug-to-lug length of 50.5mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side is a signed crown, and the bidirectional black bezel is made from ceramic with deeply engraved numerals. A domed sapphire crystal sits above a striking vintage brown “orange peel” textured dial, the raised outer minute chapter ring with applied bevel-edged markers. Arabic numeral indexes coated in a thick layer SuperLumiNova adds dimension and interest to the dial, and 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 12 o’clock 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 spoked wheel highlights the Autavia 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 stainless steel bracelet with a signed push-button release folded deployment clasp, an additional unworn TAG Heuer NATO strap and a vintage-style brown leather strap with a signed buckle inside the box and comes with its original larger presentation box, papers and Chronometer certificate.
Personal Note
Watches like these are what I love getting in stock, brands and models are often overlooked and underappreciated, but they offer incredible value for money and arguably should be worth much more than they are on the pre-owned market. If you are unsure about this one, book an appointment and come see it for yourself, you'll be amazed how many watch you are getting at well under £2,000!
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.