{"product_id":"heuer-autavia-ref-73663-kaf-issued","title":"Heuer Autavia Ref. 73663 – KAF Issued","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"89\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: 41mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: 1970s \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement: Manual \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and highly collectible military-issued Heuer Autavia, reference 73663, produced in the early–mid 1970s and supplied to the Kenyan Air Force (KAF). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese watches were never available to the public, with total production across all KAF Autavia variants estimated at just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~200–400 pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, of which the 3-register Valjoux 7736 examples like this are believed to represent only a small portion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example features the distinctive and sought-after “Shauntavia” dial configuration, characterised by its radial Arabic numerals, black dial with contrasting white sub-registers, and orange chronograph hand. The caseback is correctly engraved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“KAF 441”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing it within the known issue range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by the correct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanual wind Valjoux 7736 movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, signed Heuer-Leonidas SA. The watch remains in honest, well-preserved condition with a strong case, clean dial showing light age, and a nicely worn period-style bezel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 73663\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Valjoux 7736 (manual wind)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~41mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCaseback:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KAF 441 military engraving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aftermarket beads-of-rice style bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce and increasingly recognised military Autavia, with very few correct examples surfacing on the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tempo Archive ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48596611924185,"sku":null,"price":12500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/0059\/8745\/files\/7BAF6709-2179-4707-AA96-F6D7B84F06A9.jpg?v=1777714104","url":"https:\/\/tempoarchive.au\/products\/heuer-autavia-ref-73663-kaf-issued","provider":"Tempo Archive ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}