TAG Heuer Autavia 2446

The case measures 39mm across. Case material: Stainless steel. Case size alone is a poor guide to how a watch wears; lug-to-lug length and how the bracelet drops off the case matter more, which is why we suggest trying one on before you commit.

Manual-wind chronograph, Valjoux 72 (three-register) or Valjoux 92 (two-register early pieces). It beats at 18,000 vph. The movement uses 17 jewels.

It is rated to 30 meters, about 98 feet. That covers rain and hand washing. It is not rated for swimming. One caution that applies to every watch on this page: a water resistance figure describes a new watch with fresh gaskets. On a piece that is years past its last service, treat the rating as unknown until it has been pressure tested.

TAG Heuer produced this reference from 1962 to 1968. Production years matter when you are valuing one, because dial, bezel and bracelet details often changed inside a single reference run.

Heuer Autavia, screw-back case, rotating bezel, manual-wind Valjoux; executions evolve from the early 2446 with later 2446C/Mk3 etc. variants. Reading the reference is the fastest way to confirm that a watch is what the seller says it is, before you get anywhere near the movement.

Autavia 2446, first-execution 'Mark 1', rotating bezel chronograph. Collector nicknames are not official TAG Heuer names, but they are what people actually search for and what they are called across a showroom.

Yes. We buy this reference outright, and we lend against it if you would rather keep it. We are a family-owned San Diego buyer established in 2006, our appraisers are GIA-trained, and the appraisal is complimentary with no obligation to sell. You can bring it to our Gaslamp showroom at 907 Sixth Ave or start online. If you are looking to buy this reference instead, tell us and we will let you know when one comes in.