The solution from TAG Heuer is clever..

Sep 23, 2016,00:34 AM
 

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





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HEUER Collector Summit Report 2 - New Autavia Reveal

 
 By: MTF : September 22nd, 2016-17:23
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

 
 By: Rogi : September 22nd, 2016-19:27
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

 
 By: JDowning : September 22nd, 2016-19:34
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..

 
 By: MTF : September 23rd, 2016-00:34
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

 
 By: 41northpole : September 23rd, 2016-06:34
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

 
 By: MTF : September 23rd, 2016-13:25
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 agree.

 
 By: InHavenPro : September 22nd, 2016-20:24
Tastefully done indeed. Thanks for the report! Cheers, Filip

I like it!

 
 By: Joepny : September 23rd, 2016-06:16
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....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 23rd, 2016-13:49
Would be my pick! Thank you for the tour, MTF! Best Blomman

You could have been correct except for a vital fact

 
 By: MTF : September 25th, 2016-04:09
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...