Heuer
Autavia ‘Andretti', Reference 3646 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch | Circa 1967
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May 13, 01:36 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 8,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: black, white subsidiaries
Calibre: cal. Valjoux 92 manual winding, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 88'287
Closure: stainless steel Heuer buckle
Size: 38 mm diameter
Signed: dial, case and movement signed Heuer Leonidas
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
This reference 3646 was nicknamed 'Mario Andretti' after the Italian-American race car driver that won two watches of this reference for being fastest in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 in 1966 and 1967. Subsequently, he has been seen wearing them on many occasions and thus the name 'Mario Andretti' stuck. Being an early Autavia example, it has a round case instead of the later tonneau-shaped one and an attractive two-register dial layout. The name Autavia itself is derived from the intended use in both automotive sports and aviation.