1972/74 Tag Heuer Autavia Vicroy Automatic Chronograph
1163V Caliber 12 Microrotor
Jack Heuer created the Autavia model in 1963. In 1969 the Autavia became the world's first
microrotor automatic chronograph when it was fitted fitted with the technological
innovative Chronomatic Caliber 11 movement.
The Tag Heuer Autiva "Vicroy" 1163V Automatic Complicated with a 12 Caliber
movement was produced from 1972 through 1974 and sold for $200 to $220.
Vicroy Cigarette consumers could buy the 1163V for $88 by sending in Viceroy coupons /
proofs of purchase.
The Viceroy model 1163V is distinguished by the tachymeter bezel, a dial with red dots
by the applied markers and white elements incorporated into the markers, brushed steel
hands with red tips and luminous inserts.
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Reference
1163V |
Reference
11630 |
- Outer Rotating Bezel
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narrower (3.3 mm across
surface);
no luminous dot |
wider (4.2 mm across
surface);
luminous dot in triangle |
- Inner Bezel
(between dial and crystal)
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polished steel (shiny) tension ring |
matte black support ring (flange) |
- Crystal
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plastic (domed) |
mineral (flat) |
- Case-Back
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- shallow (if case made by Piquerez) or
- deep, with sides at 45 degrees (if case made by Schmitz)
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- shallow (if case made by Piquerez) (less common) or
- deep, with sides at 45 degrees
(if case made by Schmitz)
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- Pushers
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- fully visible from front, and partially obstructed
from back (if case made by Schmitz) or
- fully visible from both front and back (if case
made by Schmitz)
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- fully visible from back, and partially obstructed
from front (all versions, whether made by Piquerez or Schmitz)
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- Thickness
(top of bezel to back of case)
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13.0 mm |
14.6 mm |
- Price When New
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$88 (through Viceroy
promotion |
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