Breaking News: First Generation Heuer Autavia Sells For $125,000 At Christie's New York

December 06, 2016

We are seeing something big happening in the world of vintage Heuer Autavias. Just five months after a first generation Autavia brought $57,000 at auction in the UK, just moments ago we saw a similar watch hammer at $100,000, or a final selling price of $125,000. For the longest time, many viewed the early Autavias as an equally interesting and less expensive alternative to the always pricey Daytona, but now that this first generation is a six-figure watch, the charm of these watches changes dramatically. A later Autavia from 1965 also proved strong, selling at over $43,000. What's more, it wasn't just the first generation Autavia that did well this morning at Christies C a later watch from 1965 brought in $43,750. Is the Heuer world finally catching up with the world of Rolex or was this a singular occurence? We'll have to wait and see but there is no debating a $125,000 selling price for a Heuer Autavia is certainly something Heuer collectors can not ignore.