{"product_id":"heuer-autavia-as01385","title":"Heuer Autavia","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeuer Autavia. Say that name and you conjure images of motorsports \u003cem\u003epar excellence\u003c\/em\u003e. Heuer first applied the name \"Autavia\" (a portmanteau of \"automotive\" and \"aviation,\" signifying its intended use in both automobiles and aircraft) to dashboard clocks in cars and airplanes. But it's with the Motorsports chronographs that the name \"Autavia\" is best associated. And there's no better example of the Heuer Autavia than the reference 11063, the last incarnation of the Autavia, seen by many as the embodiment of Heuer's mastery of the racing chronograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeuer released the Autavia in many case sizes and configurations, all made of stainless steel. The earliest models had screw case backs, unusual for racing chronographs of the period. Then, around 1969, Heuer shifted to a snap-back compressor case for improved water resistance. But in the 1970s Heuer shifted to the large, cushion-style cases that are most often associated with the model. This increase in case size was to accommodate their new Caliber 12 movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cal. 12 took the previous cal. 11 and gave it a higher beat, which required Heuer (in partnership with Debois-Depraz and Buren) to change the gear train, escapement, and balance wheel. They also improved upon some weaknesses with the chronograph mechanism in the cal. 11 that allowed the hammer cam jumper to slip out of place. The result was a more accurate chronograph movement that would become the \u003cem\u003ecreme de la creme\u003c\/em\u003e of Heuer's chronograph calibers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Autavia is one of the last of the Autavias, the ref. 11063, dating from the early 80s. The ref. 11063 features the classic unidirectional rotating bezel with M\/H insert and a tooth-gap slightly larger than its predecessors. The steel case bears its original factory brushing proudly, as well as its original pushers and crown.  All this, along with the original bracelet--a love addition to Heuers of this age--makes it a prime example of the Autavias that we love so much here at analog\/shift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heuer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":11888095937,"sku":null,"price":4900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Heuer_Autavia_Black_Dial_2Register_AS01385_1.jpg?v=1454971835","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/heuer-autavia-as01385","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}