TAG Heuer: The Autavia Cup

Hubert · Mar 10, 2016

http://autaviacup.com/

First voting round ends March 31st. The second round ends April 14th, where 4 finalists will be picked. Then on Monday April 18th 2016, TAG Heuer and Jean-Claude Biver will reveal the watch chosen from the 4 finalists as the one to be reissued for Baselworld 2017.

Hubert · Mar 10, 2016

Hubert · Mar 10, 2016

Panda dials For The Win! My favorite from the ones pictured is the one front and center.

Big Adam · Mar 10, 2016

Ooh a vote. I'll have to study although definitely NOT any of the four "fantasy" models.
I'm thinking Panda dial too..........

EDIT: Looking through all 16 options, I narrowed it down to two.
Spookily, one selection was same as Hubert.
But you know what? I'm just happy that the new Autavia is coming.
Please TH, make it a manual wind!

calibre11user · Mar 10, 2016

Coverage at ABlogToWatch:

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/vote-tag-heuer-autavia-watch-return-2017/

In a move that's bound to get enthusiasts worked up, TAG Heuer is presenting "The Autavia Cup," in which fans can vote for a historic Autavia model to be reissued in 2017. Together with aBlogtoWatch, TAG Heuer wants you, the enthusiasts, to vote on a special website (and also at the bottom of this post) from 16 choices that represent real and fantasy historic TAG Heuer Autavia models. You can vote on the official micro-site on March 17th, 2016, but start by voting in the poll box below. Starting March 17th, head over to the official Autavia Cup website.

imagwai · Mar 10, 2016

Much as I like the white dial pandas, it's got to be a black dial reverse panda. Any will do but I think the 2-register 1966 (image below) is the one for me. However, looks like the white dial that Hubert chose is currently leading the vote with my one in 4th place. Maybe they should make one of each colour? Or all 16?!

Big Adam · Mar 10, 2016

The ablogtowatch poll is unofficial of course.
Interesting that the current top 5 all share the same characteristic of having baton markers with no dial numerals. Good form!

Hubert · Mar 10, 2016

Big Adam
The ablogtowatch poll is unofficial of course.
Interesting that the current top 5 all share the same characteristic of having baton markers with no dial numerals. Good form!

Good observation. I prefer no numerals within the dials. However, I think double outer numerals (hours and minutes) is overkill. One kind is enough, like this one I modified to illustrate the point:

vs the original

Hubert · Mar 10, 2016

Another article about this:
https://monochrome-watches.com/tag-...-vote-choose-model-will-reissued-autavia-cup/

Hubert · Mar 10, 2016

http://thoughts.onthedash.com/thoughts/autavia-cup-guide/

The Autavia Cup - What We Know So Far (March 10, 2016)

TAG Heuer will be conducting a competition, by social media, for enthusiasts, collectors, anyone and everyone to select the model of vintage Autavia to be re-issued

The 16 models in the Autavia Cup are from the first generation Autavias, produced from 1962 through 1969 (first execution screw-back case through compression case)

12 of the models were actually offered by Heuer in the 1960s, and the additional four “Fantasy” models were created through PhotoShop

The Autavia Cup competition will have models facing off, in head-to-head competition, with the winner of each match advancing to the next round

TAG Heuer will select the model to be re-issued, from the Final Four (i.e., the four watches that win the first two rounds)

The new Autavia will be introduced at Basleworld 2017

Got to say - Nothing short of amazing that TAG Heuer is approaching the re-issue of the Autavia through this approach . . . The Racers watch!! The People’s watch!!

The 16 Autavias Competing in the Autavia Cup

Click on the image below to have a closer look at the 16 Autavias that will compete in the Autavia Cup. The top 12 are “real” models that Heuer produced in the 1960s and the four on the bottom row are “Fantasy” models produced by collector Paul Gavin, operator of HeuerWorld.

AussieAlex · Mar 11, 2016

How do I vote? If I go to: http://autaviacup.com/ it just plays a video clip, that's all.

imagwai · Mar 11, 2016

The official vote opens on the 17th March.

The current vote is just an unofficial one at ablogtowatch

Big Adam · Mar 11, 2016

With my cynical hat on, it's a shame that TH gets the final decision from a public-voted shortlist.
It means that if they've already decided, say, that they want to issue one of the 'fantasy' models, they can guarantee one gets to the final four by putting them up against each other at the public vote stage.

imagwai · Mar 11, 2016

Yes, it's a bit like the voting on the X Factor. The judging panel have the final say after the public have narrowed it down. On the one hand it's a bit of a cheat. On the other, if I were Tag Heuer, I'm not sure I'd want to fully entrust such an important decision to the great unwashed. 😀