where to buy a heuer autavia or something like it

[matjk]

I fancy getting an old chronograph and i really fancy an old heuer, but where to look? Nowt on ebay unless i import from the USA and google brings up nothing, are these that rare or just not come up for sale very often?
Cheers

[ditchvisitor]

Speak to bootsy (his username on a few forums) he's bound to have or be able to point you in the right direction, this is his website http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk/

[andy_s]

Or chronocentric.

[andy tims]

andy_s said:

Or chronocentric.

Good call. Chrono24 also have a few.

[matjk]

Quite a few on Chrono24, but nothing in the UK, there was one on here the other week but I hesitated & now its gone. I would really like to see it before i part with my cash (if possible), i will send a few emails and see whats out there, much easier to buy a used rolex or omega !!

[yeti]

I'm considering parting with my blue-dialled Heuer Carrera Cal.15. Just back from a £600 service by TAG and in fantastic condition. PM me if you want to know more, they are great watches and only getting rarer for sale.

[matjk]

Thanks Yeti but i want a vintage pre TAG watch.

[ed335d]

PM'd you!

[yeti]

matjk said:

Thanks Yeti but i want a vintage pre TAG watch.

It's a Cal.15 from about 1970-1971, so very much a Heuer pice. TAG didn't arrive at the party until 1985.



Edit - found a picture of it on my computer!

Edited by yeti on Monday 16th September 11:38

[Markh]

yeti said:

It's a Cal.15 from about 1970-1971, so very much a Heuer pice. TAG didn't arrive at the party until 1985.



Edit - found a picture of it on my computer!

Edited by yeti on Monday 16th September 11:38

Thats lovely, could I ask how much?

[yeti]

Markh said:

Thats lovely, could I ask how much?

I am having a hell of a time figuring that out... just paid £600 for full service and it's as mint as a 70s piece can be which has to be taken into account. Guess I'll find out what the delaers would offer and take it from there.

Or make mne an offer I might like

[Markh]

yeti said:

I am having a hell of a time figuring that out... just paid £600 for full service and it's as mint as a 70s piece can be which has to be taken into account. Guess I'll find out what the delaers would offer and take it from there.

Or make mne an offer I might like

YHM

[matjk]

Apologies Yeti, that is one fine looking Heuer, i googled cal 15 but just got tag-heuers, not a clue what its worth, but im intrested, hard to price these as not many up for sale!

[matjk]

Apologies Yeti, that is one fine looking Heuer, i googled cal 15 but just got tag-heuers, not a clue what its worth, but im intrested, hard to price these as not many up for sale!

[kazste]

Blowers have one for a little over £2k. Haven't bought from them myself but they seem to have a good reputation.

[yeti]

kazste said:

Blowers have one for a little over £2k. Haven't bought from them myself but they seem to have a good reputation.

Great shop

But that's a modern TAG re-edition at 2150, not an original Heuer.

[matjk]

Being as that one is much newer it must mean that Yeti's is worth much less (in my dreams!!)
Its funny when you look at the old adds for Heuers back in the 70's and see you could buy them for $80 if you send in the top of an old fag packet, wish i could buy i few NOS ones at that price now.

[snapper seven]

The watch in that picture is a 1553 - so yes certainly a Cal.15.
Price guide is somewhere between £1500 private to £2000 dealer for a mint one.

An Autavia could be double those prices I believe for a nice 1163 (twin chrono register) model.

Something more similar to an Autavia in appearance could be something like a Carrera 1153, which would be similar money to a 1553.

Cheers
SS

[snapper seven]

Oh and you can also try Nic Green who used to run Heuerboy before his website got hacked and someone started impersonating him and his business.

I found these contact details from another PH thread from last year:
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
07767 665866

Cheers
SS

Meant to say that 1553 above looks like a cracking watch!

[yeti]

snapper seven said:

Price guide is somewhere between £1500 private to £2000 dealer for a mint one.

That's probably about right I suppose; it's mint though as just back from TAG. Anything else for sale out there is much more expensive, I suspect/hope the 'price guide' is a little behind

Does Heuerboy have any form of site anymore? Or did it get trashed?