{"query": "2446", "brand": null, "total": 3, "limit": 10, "matches": [{"slug": "heuer-2446", "brand": "Heuer", "ref": "2446", "model": "Autavia", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/heuer-2446", "description": "The Heuer Autavia reference 2446 was produced between 1962 and approximately 1970. Collectors prioritize this reference for its use of the manual-wind Valjoux 72 movement and its screw-back stainless steel case, which preceded the later compressor-style cases. Early examples are distinguished by their \"Big Sub\" registers and dauphine hands, while later executions transitioned to stick hands and smaller sub-dials. The reference is historically significant as the first Autavia model released under Jack Heuer’s leadership. Current secondary market values typically range from $15,000 for later executions to over $100,000 for rare early variants. A notable production variant is the \"Jochen Rindt\" execution, named after the Formula One driver who wore the watch; a rare first-execution 2446 with large registers and a \"full lume\" dial achieved a record auction price of approximately $200,000 in 2017.", "score": 199}, {"slug": "heuer-2446c", "brand": "Heuer", "ref": "2446C", "model": "Autavia GMT", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/heuer-2446c", "description": "The Heuer Autavia GMT reference 2446C was produced from approximately 1968 through the early 1970s. This reference is distinguished by its 40mm compressor-style snap-back case, which replaced the earlier screw-back designs to improve water resistance. Collectors prioritize this model for its Valjoux 724 movement, a modified version of the manual-wind Valjoux 72 featuring a GMT complication. The dial typically features three sub-registers and a red GMT hand, paired with a bidirectional rotating bezel available in \"Pepsi\" red and blue or \"Coke\" red and black color schemes. Current secondary market prices generally range from $12,000 to $20,000 depending on condition and bezel preservation. A notable production variant is the \"Mark 4\" dial, which features polished steel hour markers with luminous inserts. These watches are frequently found with \"Gay Frères\" beads-of-rice bracelets, which significantly impact the final valuation for collectors.", "score": 84}, {"slug": "heuer-2446sf", "brand": "Heuer", "ref": "2446SF", "model": "Mareographe", "case_material": "Stainless Steel", "provenance": "extracted_from_auction_comps", "url": "https://mostexpensivewatches.net/reference/heuer-2446sf", "description": "The Heuer Mareographe reference 2446SF was produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s. This model utilizes the Valjoux 72 movement, modified with a tide indication complication displayed via a subdial at nine o'clock. Collectors prioritize this reference for its use of the second-execution Autavia compressor case, featuring a snap-on back and a rotating bezel marked with tide intervals. The dial is characterized by its white registers against a black background, specifically designed for maritime use. Production numbers were low, making it rarer than standard Autavia chronographs of the same era. On the secondary market, prices typically range from $50,000 to $90,000 depending on condition and provenance. A notable production detail is the \"SF\" designation, which stands for Seafarer, reflecting its relationship with the Abercrombie & Fitch branded versions of the same movement and case architecture.", "score": 84}]}