Since its relaunch in 1962 as a wrist-worn chronograph, following its initial introduction in 1933 as a cockpit instrument for automobiles and aircraft, the Autavia has played a crucial role in the success and prominence of the Heuer ? now TAG Heuer? brand. While lesser known than the iconic Carrera and likely less recognizable than the famed Monaco, the Autavia has nonetheless long served as one of the Swiss chronograph specialist?s hardiest offerings, defined by action-ready styles featuring sturdy case construction and outer rotating bezels.

This year, TAG Heuer celebrates the 60th anniversary of the initial introduction of the Autavia wristwatch, and as one would expect is paying tribute to it by releasing a series of new timepieces. Dubbed the Autavia 60th Anniversary series, it’s made up of a trio of watches, including two flyback chronographs and a three-hand GMT model; the former duo notably represents the first use of a flyback mechanism within the Autavia line, and the latter, the first GMT-only watch within the historical family.
TAG Heuer Autavia 60th Anniversary Flyback Chronograph

Leading the celebratory launch is a pair of flyback chronographs, one in a traditional steel case with a silver and black colorway ? a nod to the popular ?panda? style, as seen in the vintage Ref. 73663 ? and the other in a black DLC-coated case with a black dial and highly luminous accents in homage to TAG Heuer?s past as a provider to military units, as exemp...