TAG Heuer Autavia Flyback Chronograph CBE511A.BA0687

About This Watch

The TAG Heuer Autavia Flyback Chronograph CBE511A.BA0687 revives one of the brand's most historically significant names — Autavia, a portmanteau of "automobile" and "aviation" — first used on Heuer dashboard timers in the 1930s before becoming a wristwatch collection in 1962. This modern interpretation houses a flyback chronograph complication, which allows the chronograph to be reset and instantly restarted with a single pusher press, without the traditional stop-reset-start sequence. This feature was originally developed for pilots who needed to time successive legs of a flight without losing seconds between measurements. The Heuer 02 COSC Flyback caliber is a technically impressive manufacture movement that delivers 80 hours of power reserve alongside the flyback function — a combination that rivals significantly more expensive competitors. The 42mm stainless steel case is topped with a bidirectional ceramic bezel graduated in 12-hour increments, enabling the tracking of a second time zone or elapsed hours. The black dial with its vintage-inspired design features luminous Arabic numerals and a date window at 6 o'clock. The Autavia represents the adventurous spirit of TAG Heuer's heritage, designed for those who explore by land, sea, or air. The flyback chronograph elevates this model above standard chronographs, offering a complication that is both functionally valuable and mechanically fascinating. For collectors who appreciate technical depth, the Autavia Flyback delivers serious horological substance at a competitive price.