Heuer 1563 Exotic dial

CONDITION REPORT

Case is unpolished and in overall very good condition. Original caseback and original crown and pushers. Dial is nice and clean.  Luminor dots material is intact and original. The nice and warm patina matches the hands. Crystal and bezel also original. Movement is running and the date function performs correctly at midnight.

PERSONAL NOTES

The reference 1563 had the same case as the reference 1163V and most often the cases were stamped with 1163 V. The major difference is the caliber 15 with the second hand at 10 o`clock and a 30 minute counter at 3 o`clock position. This watch was originally thougt to be a prototype, one that was possibly conceived with the idea of being used at the Le Mans Speedway races and the night use, hence the larger lume areas. To date we have seen approx 20-25 examples, one of which resides in the TAG Heuer Museum. The Autavia reference 1563 with Exoctic Dial is amongst the most desirabel and rarest Heuer models.