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The solution from TAG Heuer is clever..
JDowning,
I'm unbiased about this topic because I don't collect vintage watches and I read my dates from my 'personal device assistant'.
My modern TAG Heuer timepieces have dates as normal.
I noted that in the museum and even on collectors' wrists, Heuer automatic Autavia wrist watches had date displays so this is not a modern feature.
As discussed with Mr Biver: "Heuer watches are for using and not in a security safe or art gallery".
The new idea to place the date window exactly at 6 o'clock position but INSIDE the chronograph counter is clever.
Regards,
MTF
Autavia with date display
Autavia with date display
Autavia with date display
HEUER Collector Summit Report 2 - New Autavia Reveal
The new Autavia Reveal started with a history lesson of the Autavia family by the vintage collectors for the vintage collectors We learned that the original Autavia was a dashboard instrument for AUT omobiles and AVIA tion. The TAG Heuer Museum in La Chau...
This is the most tastefully done revamp of an old model
that I've ever seen. I'm not a fan of the re-vamp (usually) but there are some that stand out and wow does the new Autavia stand out but now my pressing question where is my Grey Phantom ? Hehe can you notice I'm eager to receive this piece lol
and then they added they date
because - customers want them. It is Objectively better looking without it. Even if it is integrated into the subdial. Or maybe they are just messing with us.
The solution from TAG Heuer is clever..
JDowning, I'm unbiased about this topic because I don't collect vintage watches and I read my dates from my 'personal device assistant'. My modern TAG Heuer timepieces have dates as normal. I noted that in the museum and even on collectors' wrists, Heuer ...
Hi Melvyn
Lots of people seem to disregard all 're-editions' that come with dates. personally, it's one of the most useful things for me to have on a watch (besides the time!) so I think it's great it is there. Much more useful to me. Also, hiding it in the subdial...
It is both YES and NO re-edition
TAG Heuer specifically did NOT want to create a re-edition. What is past is past and does not need to be repeated. On the other hand, most vintage Autavia automatic wrist watches had date displays. So, the new Autavia having a date display is a re-edition...
I like it!
Have to say that the marketing campaign behind this re-edition has been following the Hollywood superheroes movie playbook and the long tease is fun.
Thrid row, second from the left....
Would be my pick! Thank you for the tour, MTF! Best Blomman
You could have been correct except for a vital fact
Nico, As Mr Biver pointed out, there are many nice vintage Autavia chronographs without date, in collectors' hands. Those represent the technology of the time and should be respected. TAG Heuer specifically set out NOT to reproduce an old-fashioned design...