Heuer Autavia Chronograph Tropical Brown Dial ref. 73363 20/16 with the seconds hand having

with the seconds hand having more than a passing resemblance to a Rolex MilSub seconds hand and they have been relumed at some point in the past

This is a real keepsake of the early 1900s

The case is in great overall condition retaining thick lugs and a good bezel

In the early 60s

hands and sub dial rings

Heuer Autavia Chronograph Tropical Brown Dial ref. 73363 20/16 with the seconds hand havingThe story of the Heuer Autavia began in 1933 as a dashboard stopwatch designed for cars and aircraft, its name derived from AUTomobile and AVIation. Reimagined in 1962 by Jack Heuer as a wristwatch, it quickly became a legendary motorsport chronograph, celebrated for its outstanding legibility, rotating bezel, and close association with Formula 1 greats such as Jo Siffert. The Autavia continued to evolve, most notably in 1969 with the introduction of