1970's Heuer Autavia 'Skipper' Yachting Chronograph 11063V

We have a huge soft spot for quirky vintage chronographs, especially ones with unique or obscure uses. It doesn't get more quirky than the Heuer Skipper, an unusual tool watch designed and built for yacht racing, featuring a large, colorful 15-minute counter for tracking the countdown start of a yacht race. The red, white and blue sub-dial is separated in five minute segments, each marking a period in the lead up to a regatta to allow skippers to gain every second of advantage as possible.

Reference: 11063V

Circa: 1970’s

Dial: Tritium - Black - lume has aged into a light beige

Hands: Tritium - Lume is in intact aging the same as the dial into a yellow beige.

Bracelet: Tag Heuer jubilee bracelet - Stainless Steel

Case: 42mm x 14mm Thickness x 47mm Lug to Lug - Unpolished - Stainless Steel Autavia Cushion Case

Lug Width: 21mm

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Yacht Timer

Accessories: Watch Only

Crystal: Mineral

Bracelet size: 7.5”

Caliber: Caliber 15 - Automatic - Running ( +3 s/d 205 Amp)

Case is in great shape with very light wear. Bracelet is in great shape with light normal wear. Dial and hands are in great shape with lume matching and intact. Crystal has the slightest scratch that is surface level.

TAG Heuer, founded simply as "Heuer Watchmaking" in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in St-Imier, Switzerland, has a storied history of innovation and precision in watchmaking. Early milestones include the 1882 patent of Heuer's first chronograph and the 1887 patent for the oscillating pinion, a key development in mechanical chronographs. Throughout the early 20th century, TAG Heuer focused on creating precise timekeeping devices for transportation, including the "Time of Trip" dashboard chronograph and the "Mikrograph," the first stopwatch accurate to 1/100 of a second. The introduction of the Autavia and Carrera chronographs in the 1960s, and the Monaco in 1969, solidified the brand's reputation for excellence and innovation, particularly in motorsports.

In 1985, the TAG Group acquired Heuer, forming TAG Heuer and bringing new technological advancements to the company. The 1999 acquisition by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. further enhanced its prestige. Today, TAG Heuer continues to innovate while honoring its rich heritage, with recent introductions like the "Pendulum Concept" and the development of smartwatches that blend traditional Swiss craftsmanship with modern technology. The brand maintains strong ties to sports, particularly motorsports, and offers a diverse product line that includes the Carrera, Aquaracer, Formula 1, and Connected series. Under the leadership of CEO Frédéric Arnault and honorary chairman Jack Heuer, TAG Heuer remains a leader in Swiss watchmaking, known for its avant-garde design and precision.