Sears Exotic Dial Chronograph Strap and the Autavia is the

and the Autavia is the watch that was worn by many of the greats

were these central-seconds versions

That changed when Steve McQueen strapped one on the wrist of his character Michael Delaney in the 1971 film Le Mans - and since then the watch has reached levels of popularity matched by very few other historical timepieces

This a combination of elements is a true rarity on the market

unpolished case and a pleasing original dial with glossy printed markers and subtle triple tone blue/red/black scales

Sears Exotic Dial Chronograph Strap and the Autavia is theNot gonna lie, this is something we haven't seen before! Sears (as in Sears & Roebuck) branded chronographs aren't particularly unusual. The 130 year old department store was considerably more interesting in the 1960s and 70s and at the time sold a variety of timepieces featuring their name on the dial. These watches were of ranging quality, from high end to outright shit, but a number of their chronographs were built by Heuer under contract, and all