Breaking News: Phillips Announces Its Next Themed Sale, This Time Dedicated To All Things Heuer

March 16, 2017

Earlier today, we received some fresh details concerning Phillips next themed sale - the fourth since the auction house formed a partnership with consulting firm Bacs & Russo. The first themed sale, which took place in 2015, centered around the Day-Date. This time, Phillips will concentrate on Heuer. It was inevitable, really. Heuer has enjoyed a significant increase in collectability in recent years, the Autavia recently setting the auction world alight when it officially became a six-figure watch. In total, Phillips will be offering 49 vintage Heuer chronographs, all of them rare and all of them produced between 1962 and 1982 - otherwise know as the Jack Heuer era - before the company was purchased by Technique dAvant Garde and rebranded as TAG Heuer. Heuer Carrera ref. 2447 with yachting dial. The collection, which Aurel Bacs has already dubbed "the finest collection of vintage Heuer watches to come to market in recent years," is comprised of watches owned by two of the most well-known figures of the Heuer community, Richard Crosthwaite and Paul Gavin. First execution dial Heuer Autavia, ref. 2446 Their books "Heuer Monaco, Design Classic" and "Heuer Autavia Chronographs 1962-85" have the definitive say on two of Heuers most iconic models, and a few of the models photographed in these books will show up in the sale. Highlights of the collection include a complete, ref. 1133B Steve McQueen Monaco and a superb example of the Dark Lord ref. 74033N made in 1975, which many consider a grail. We've come across one of these on three separate occasions, when viewing the collections of Eric Ku, Jeff Stein and Morgan King.? Heuer Autavia (Chronomatic) Ref. 1163 Mk. 1 Also up for grabs will be a 1163T Siffert Chromatic made in 1969 with its original box and original caseback striker still in place, as well as one of three first execution Autavia reference 2446 Seafarer chronographs retailed by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The sale will be completed by a 50th model, this one recently made. Indeed, TAG Heuer will be offering a limited edition of its yet-to-released Autavia, number 1 of 1932 to be precise, to commemorate the models 55th anniversary. The proceeds from that particular sale will be donated to the Save The Children charity. The Crosthwaite & Gavin Collection: Exceptional Heuer Chronographs From The Jack Heuer Era will take place in Geneva, in November 2017. The full catalogue isn't available on the Phillips website yet, but I would bookmark it right now because it's going to be very special.