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According to Jeff link Stein on On the Dash, period-correct Autavia watches were "far more rare (and expensive) than later models." Looks like 1968 link was the next best year. But that doesn't make the black dial, reverse-panda configuration design with it's tachymeter bezel any less cool though. Bale's character obviously found it so cool that he wore it beneath his wrist or the method actor knew link the watch was off by a couple years and was doing his best to hide it from the camera.

Quick Take "Do watches at that price still exist" The night's emcee link joked when introducing the Challenge prize for watches under CHF 2000. In a bit of a surprise the Raymond Weil Millésime Automatic beat out nominees including Nomos Seiko and Studio Underd0g. Raymond Weil is a brand often slept link on by enthusiasts including here at Hodinkee if we're being honest so perhaps a link GPHG award will change that.