Comments on: Heuer Autavia Diver 100

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:15:20 +0000

Thanks for the invertation will do as soon as i can get a friend to do it for me.

Thank you
RAY

By: admin

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:03:33 +0000

Hi Ray- nice catch with the original books and receipts….these small things really do add a lot to the value of these watches. They are a great looking watch- its one thing for a watch to be collectible, but plain…when it is a fantastic design to start with, the fact that its rare is just a nice side-benefit.

Suggest that you head over to the OTD forum: http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/ Am sure that everyone there would appreciate seeing photos of your watch along with the goodies that you’ve kept.

Cheers

By: ray

ray — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:34:30 +0000

Hi
Just would like to add that I also have a Heuer Diver 100 which I brought in 1987 In London and still have the receipt and warranty booklet and also have part of the bracelet i got the sales rep to reduce it as it was so big it could have fitted the HULK but no box, Never mind not the end of the world.

I was also interested about the number of Diver 100 produced and you guys have answered that Thank you.

I totally agree even if their was 200? diver 100 produced it is a great watch to have and definitely a bit of History.

Yours Faithfully
RAY

By: admin

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:42:07 +0000

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the kind words and pleased that you’ve found the posts interesting. Well done on the Diver- If its the Belgian one I am thinking of, you’ve bought yourself a fantastic watch from a great seller.

You raise a good point on the numbers- and truth is, I guessed based on the following:
1) Alex’s website talks about 4 watches are known to be in existence. I think that there are more than this- and I’ve seen around 6-8 change hands in the last 12 months as the prices have exploded.
2) The Diver 100 only appeared in one catalog- and that was a “Specials” catalog rather than a standard annual catalog. This supports the argument that it was an unusually short production run
3) The model number is 11063 P, but the case doesn’t have this marking- it has 11063 V. Again, this tends to indicate a “last of the line” limited production run rather than the Diver 100 being a regular model line.

Take a look at APE’s website here: http://www.heuerautavia.com

Scroll down towards the bottom and there are some detailed comments on the Diver 100.

Anyway, whether there are 20 or 200, you have a great watch- enjoy!

By: Paul Gavin

Paul Gavin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:42:43 +0000

Great to read about the Diver 100 especially since I have one on its way from Belgium due in tomorrow. I would love to believe that it is one of only 15 to 20 especially since the one I am getting is in near mint condition. I just cannot understand why Heuer would only produce such a small quantity. Do you or anyone else have any firm evidence of this low production number? Finally, this is another wounderful Heuer resource and I eagerly await each new entry – thanks and regards Paul