A VERY RARE GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL HEUER AUTAVIA CHRONOGRAPH WRIST WATCH CIRCA 1968, REF. 2446 AS WORN BY JOCHEN RINDT, THE POSTHUMOUS 1970 FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION, A SEASON IN WHICH HE TRAGICALLY SUFFERED A FATAL ACCIDENT IN A PRACTICE SESSION AT MONZA, ITALY
D: Black dial with part-luminous silver batons & hands, three silver registers recording hours, minutes & continuous seconds. M: 17 jewel manual wind movement signed Heuer-Leonidas SA, Valjoux calibre 72. C: Circular case with rotating 12 hour bezel, signed Heuer Autavia on case back, numbered, case diameter measures approx. 39mm. S: Brown leather strap.
This model was recently crowned winner of the 'Autavia Cup', meaning TAG Heuer will release a new model inspired by this watch.

CONDITION REPORT D: Original dial in excellent condition, showing some very small signs of age to two of the registers. M: Working at present. C: In excellent condition, with some light scratches due to general use. S: In excellent condition. D: Dial / M: Movement / C: Case / S: Strap / B: Bracelet