{"id":78809,"date":"2023-05-08T13:34:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T11:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/produkt\/heuer-autavia-air-force-la-pampa-argentina-papers-great-condition\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T18:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:05:08","slug":"heuer-autavia-air-force-la-pampa-argentina-papers-great-condition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/watchplanet24.com\/en\/produkt\/heuer-autavia-air-force-la-pampa-argentina-papers-great-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Heuer Autavia 11630 Orange Boy – Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina – 1972"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model<\/strong><\/td>\nHeuer Autavia Air Force FAA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference number<\/strong><\/td>\n11630<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serial number
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Movement<\/strong><\/td>\nCal. 12 Heuer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Housing<\/strong><\/td>\nSteel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bezel
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diameter<\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. 43 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dial
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Black Orange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
glass<\/strong><\/td>\nPlastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Functions<\/strong><\/td>\nChronograph function<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strap<\/strong><\/td>\nHeuer Stal bracelet with folding clasp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Softbox<\/strong><\/td>\nNo – neutral softbox from WatchPlanet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papers<\/strong><\/td>\nYes – Original Heuer “Air Force La Pampa” stamped<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year of manufacture<\/strong><\/td>\n1972<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good condition<\/strong><\/td>\nGood condition (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Heuer Autavia 11630 “Orange Boy<\/strong> ” – Military Issue of the Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina<\/em>
\nInventory No. 84 – Year of manufacture 1972 confirmed by TAG Heuer <\/p>\n

This Heuer Autavia reference 11630 “Orange Boy” is a historically documented military chronograph from the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina, FAA). The year of manufacture, 1972, has been officially confirmed in writing by TAG Heuer. <\/p>\n

Technical basis:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Model: Heuer Autavia 11630
\n– Nickname: “Orange Boy” (characteristic orange hands and minute scale)
\n– Movement: Caliber 12 automatic chronograph (Chronomatic, crown at 9 o’clock)
\n– Serial number: 216xxx
\n– Original Heuer steel bracelet with signed folding clasp<\/p>\n

Military provenance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The case back bears the official wing emblem of the Fuerza A\u00e9rea Argentina and the military inventory number 84, which identified the watch as part of the Air Force inventory.<\/p>\n

The original papers with the stamp “La Pampa” refer to the VI Brigada A\u00e9rea – the unit that was equipped with Mirage interceptors from the early 1970s. The watch can therefore be clearly dated to the modernization phase of Argentine jet aviation. <\/p>\n

Authenticity features of this specific military batch:<\/p>\n

– Manually executed engravings between the horns
\n– Reference and serial numbers reversed (documented special feature of this delivery)
\n– Unpolished case with sharp-edged military engravings
\n– Matching numbers between case and documents<\/p>\n

Relevance to collectors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Military Heuer models have been among the most sought-after segments in the vintage Heuer market for years. An Autavia 11630 “Orange Boy” with: <\/p>\n

– certified year of manufacture 1972
\n– official TAG Heuer factory certificate
\n– FAA emblem (engraved on case back)
\n– individual inventory number (No. 84 engraved on case back)
\n– original Heuer papers stamped by FAA
\n– original condition<\/p>\n

Historical context:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The VI Brigada A\u00e9rea played a central role within the Argentinian air force in the 1970s and early 1980s. Chronographs such as the Autavia 11630 served as functional instruments in the cockpit – precise, robust and reliable. Examples with complete military documentation are extremely rare today. <\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Heuer Autavia 11630 “Orange Boy” is not just a vintage chronograph, but a military-historical artifact with a verifiable provenance, confirmed year of manufacture and exceptional condition.<\/p>\n

A museum collector’s item for discerning Heuer, military and investment collectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model<\/strong><\/td>\nHeuer Autavia Air Force<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference number<\/strong><\/td>\n11630<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serial number
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Movement<\/strong><\/td>\nCal. 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Housing<\/strong><\/td>\nSteel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bezel
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diameter<\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. 43 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dial
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Black Orange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glass<\/strong><\/td>\nPlastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Functions<\/strong><\/td>\nChronograph function<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ribbon<\/strong><\/td>\nHeuer Stalband with folding clasp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Box<\/strong><\/td>\nNo – neutral softbox from WatchPlanet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Papers<\/strong><\/td>\nYes – Original Heuer “Air Force La Pampa” stamped<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year of manufacture<\/strong><\/td>\nCa. 1970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Condition<\/strong><\/td>\nGood condition (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I am proud to offer you today a very rare Heuer Autavia with original papers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The watch was purchased at the Argentine Air Force Base in La Pampa. The watches were available there exclusively for air force pilots. Heuer made this model available to several air forces (different countries) during this period.
\nThe lid of the models bears the Air Force mark and the Luftwaffe no.
\nThe papers are properly stamped (Brigaba Aerea – Fuerza Aerea Argentina)
\nThe reference number and the case number were entered neatly using a typewriter.<\/p>\n

The Heuer “Caliber 12” movement beats in the 43 mm case<\/p>\n

Scope of delivery:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Heuer Autavia as pictured “Air Force Argentina”
\n– Heuer warranty papers (2 copies with stamp and serial and reference number)
\n<\/span> – Neutral leather strap in black
\n<\/span> – Softbox from WatchPlanet
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

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