TAG Heuer Unveils A Brand New Autavia Collection For Classy Adventurers

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TAG Heuer Unveils A Brand New Autavia Collection For Classy Adventurers

The most recent revival of the iconic Autavia timepiece from TAG Heuer was already a decent looker when it debuted in 2017. It was a classic chronograph with genuine sixties aesthetic further bolstered by its design cues taken from the world of aviation.

Fast forward two years and TAG Heuer now have a brand new Autavia model – seven of them in fact. At this year’s Baselworld the Swiss watchmaker turned the Autavia name into a collection which features the brand’s latest innovations in a classic body – a perfect companion for the classiest of adventurers, they call it.  All the hallmarks that made the Autavia a favourite exist in the new models which are now distinguished by their unique dial colours and range of strap and bracelet options.

What remains of course is the Austavia’s ruggedness and reliability. The watch wears a dial design which mimics the dashboard instrument found in racing cars and aircraft. It’s what’s inside that counts here with the watches making use of TAG’s latest innovation in a carbon composite hairspring which ensures precision timing performance over time thanks to the material’s superior elasticity properties when compared to steel.

Technical Specifications

Reference WBE5112.FC8266: blue dial and bezel, brown leather strap
Reference WBE5110.FC8266: black dial and bezel, brown leather strap
Reference WBE5111.FC8267: grey dial, steel bezel, brown leather strap
Reference WBE5112.EB0173: blue dial and bezel, stainless-steel bracelet and NATO strap
Reference WBE5110.EB0173: black dial and bezel, stainless-steel bracelet andNATO strap

Movement: Automatic Calibre 5 with new in-house Isograph hairspring
Certification: Chronometer-certified
Power Reserve: 38-hour
Functions: Date, hour, minute and seconds
Case: 42mm stainless steel
Bezel: bi-directional rotating bezel in blue or black ceramicor stainless steel
Water Resistance: 100m
Dial: Blue, black or grey smokeddial, rhodium-plated indexes and hands filled with SuperLuminova
Strap: Light or darkbrown calfskin strap or stainless-steel bracelet

Bronze Case Versions

Reference WBE5191.FC8276: brown dial and bezel, brown calfskin strap
Reference WBE5190.FC8268: green dial, black bezel, khaki calfskin strap

Movement: Automatic Calibre 5 with new in-house Isograph hairspring
Certification: Chronometer-certified
Power Reserve: 38-hour
Functions: Date, hour, minute and seconds
Case: 42mm stainless steel
Bezel: bi-directional rotating bezel in brown or black ceramic
Water Resistance: 100m
Dial: Brown or green smoked dial, rhodium-plated indexes and hands filled with SuperLuminova
Strap: Dark brown or khaki calfskin leather strap

The new Autavia timepieces will be priced from AU$4,550 and arrive at local TAG Heuer retailers in June.

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