The "A List" [AAAA= above $6,000; AAA=$4,500 to 6,000; AA=$3,500 to 4,500; A=$3,000 to 3,500] Make all prices BIGGER I added Anchor too!
Tier	Watch	Description/SPY Rating	Comments / Concerns	MMarket Update
AAAA (Value above $6,000)
AAAA	Monaco Automatic (Ref. 1133B)	The "McQueen" Monaco -- Blue dial with White registers SPY = 50	One of the design icons -- relatively plentiful, but still expensive; Beware of refinished or damaged dials	McQueens have gone through the roof -- the best ones, with original bracelets reaching $9,000; baseline at $7K for decent sample.
AAAA	Monaco Manual Black PVD (Ref. 74033)	Black dial in Black PVD case SPY = 2	Authenticity had been debated, until Jack Heuer confirmed that these were produced by Heuer (Confirmed in August 2007).	A flurry of activity in July and August 2007 has seen a nice one sell for $7,500 and a "project" sell for $5,300.
AAAA	Monaco Automatic (Ref. 1133G)	Gray dial with Black registers SPY = 30	Some collectors believe that a Monaco should be Blue; still, the Gray guys have a strong following	A rising tide lifts all ships, and with the McQueens going to $9,000 the gray ones are now above $6K.
AAA ($4,500 to $6,000)
AAA	Monaco Manual Wind (Ref. 73663)	Blue, Gray or Black three-register Monacos SPY = 20 (total for all colors)	As with the Automatics, the Blue ones attract a premium; Caution re numerous fakes and refinishes (50% of market)	Manual Monacos have made the move from AA to AAA . . . a well-deserved honour!
AAA	Triple Calendar Moonphase Chronograph	the 50's version (not later re-issues) SPY=1	we see one per year; if you want it and find it, you'd better grab it . . . it's likely to be a while before the next one comes along	two very tired ones sold recently at $4,000; it will be interesting to see what a good one will fetch
AAA	Triple Calendar Chronograph, 18 KG (Ref 2558)	solid gold, from the mid-40's through the mid-50's SPY=2	some maintain that tool watches should not be gold, but there is stable demand for these dressy watches	two sales in 2007, both at the $5,000 mark
AAA	Carrera 12 -- Black on White (Ref. 2447SN)	Silver dial with Black registers SPY=3	Some call this one the "Grail" Carrera; Beware of fakes -- it is just too easy to paint the registers black (for the extra $1,500)	We saw several in 2006, but market has gone dry in 2007. The best top $5,000; nice ones at $4K.
AA ($3,500 to $4,500)
AA	Carrera 12 -- White on Black (Ref. 2447NS)	Black dial with White registers SPY=3	Any two-tone Contrasting Sub-Dial Carrera is scarce; if White dial is worth $5,000, then Black dial goes for $4,000 [Two-Tone means SS/Gold or Ti/Gold, Say Contrasting Sub-Dial if that's your meaning]
AA	Carrera 12 Dato triple calendar (Ref. 2547N)	Black dial with White registers SPY=3	Huge premium for White dial with Black registers, but you can't expect to find one very rarely seen (SPY = 0.3)	Steady advance from $2,500 over the last year; August 2007 sale at $3,750 confirms status
AA	Monaco Automatic (Ref. 1533)	one 30-minute register premium for Blue dial / SPY=4 Silver burst dial / SPY=10	Blue dials are scarce; Silver finish is unique within the Heuers; Beware of refinished or damaged dials
AA	Silverstone (Ref. 110.313)	Blue, Red or Smoke (Brown) SPY= 15 (total for all colors) premium for the Blue dial	Discoloration common in Smokes and Blues	We have seen the move from $3,000 to $4,000 in 2007. [Are these going this high? I don't know, but I hadn't realized the median on these were $4k!]
AA	Autavia; First Execution (Ref. 2446)	three large registers and duaphine hands SPY=3	The very first Autavias; most samples show some aging (dial, hands and bezel).	Two samples so far in 2007, and both cleared the $3,000 mark; best ones at $4,000
AA	Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer (Screw-Back)	Screw-back versions made from early 1950's through 1968 SPY=8	Made for sailors, these were often exposed to the sea and the sun.	Pristine survivors getting scarce; near mint ones may reach the $5,000 mark
AA	Rally-Master Dashboard Timers	Master Time clock and Monte Carlo 12-hour stopwatch premium for genuine pair (that left the factory together) SPY = 8	any good Rally-Master pair makes the A List (at $3,000); best early pairs join the AAA List (at $4,500)	The good sets are getting scarce; three triple-sets have sold in the $5,000 to $6,000 range.
A ($3,000 to $3,500) [I also added the Anchor for this section]
A	Carrera 12, White Dial (Ref. 2447S)	The standard White-on-White Carrera 12 Standard, Decimal Minutes or Tachy versions SPY= 30	Heuer's design icon, the standard Carrera is now at $3,000.	Must be "clean" and original to make $3,000.
A	Carrera 12, Black Dial (Ref. 2447N)	Black-on-Black (2447N) SPY= 6		Black dials are scarce, but do not command premium over the White ones
A	"Siffert" Autavia --- Automatic (Ref. 1163T)	White dial / Black Sub-Dials, with Blue accents, as worn by Swiss Formula One hero Jo Siffert SPY = 20	First version, with "Chronomatic" on the dial, is rarest of all (AAAA watch)	The "Sifferts" seem to have cleared the $3,000 mark
A	Autavia Diver 100 -- Automatic (Ref. 11063P)	Mercedes hands and "Diver 100" on the dial SPY= 2	The alpha male of the automatic Autavias	A very strong gainer in 2007; the best ones are reaching the $4,000 mark
A	Triple Calendar Chronograph, Steel (Ref 2543)	steel case, with Silver dial premium for Copper or Black dial SPY=12 (total for all versions)	Must be very clean to reach $3,000; with dirty, freckled dial, expect B range ($1,800)
A	Flieger Chronograph (Two-button version)	German pilot's watch, circa 1940 SPY = 2	two-button version (which allows for time-in / time-out) is rare	An ebay sleeper at $1,500; in the hands of a dealer, sells for $3,000
The "B List" [BBB=$2,600 to 3,000; BB=$2,200 to $2,600; B=$1,800 to $2,200] [Added Anchor and enlarged the price text]
Tier	Watch	Description/SPY Rating	Comments	Market Updatear
BBB ($2,600 to $3,000)[Added Anchor and enlarged the price text on all of these]
BBB	Autavia GMT -- Manual-Wind	snap-back case SPY=15	Must be clean to make $2,600; Earlier version screw-back case is extremely rare (SPY = 0.5)	One of the gainers over the last year, moving ahead of the Automatic GMT's
BBB	Autavia; First Execution (Ref. 3646)	two large registers with duaphine hands SPY=3	As with the three-register Autavias, expect wear to the dial, hands and bezel.
BBB	Carrera Automatic, 18 KG (Ref. 1158)	solid gold Automatic Carrera SPY=6	many collectors won't even look at a gold Heuer; still, patient sellers can expect to bag at least $2,600
BBB	Carrera 12 Dato triple calendar (Ref. 2547S)	White dial with White registers SPY=8	Premium for Black dial with White reisters, or White dial with black registers	I would have thought these would be higher... Perhaps A- or BBB+ ?
BBB	Italian Air Force (AMI) Chrono (Ref. 510.543)	Lemania 5100 powered SPY=3	Issued to the Italian Air Force; strong following among military collectors	I've been looking every day for the last 18months, and found exactly one
BBB	Autavia Automatic Green PVD (Ref 111.603)	late version of the Autavia, in Olive PVD SPY= 2	the PVD tends to be worn; pristine PVD may reach $3,000
BB ($2,200 to $2,600)
BB	Autavia Diver -- Automatic (Ref. 11630P)	Decompression bezel, orange hands and accents SPY= 4	bright orange hands, but most of these divers watches will have suffered damage
BB	Autavia -- Manual Wind in "Siffert" Colors	Several choices, all powered by the 77xx movements SPY= 8	the "Siffert" look (white dial, black registers, blue accents)	as the Automatic "Sifferts" have crested the $3,000 mark, the manual versions also have risen
BB	Flieger Chronograph (One-button version)	Pilot's chronograph from the late 1930's SPY=3	most of these show their age and battle scars	once an oddity, these have made their way into the mainstream
BB	Abercrombie Seafarer or Orvis Solunagraph (2446C case)	snap-back version SPY=10 (total for all versions) premium for the Abercrombie	many of them have been used and abused over the years; the "poor man's Mareographe"	these have advanced from the B LIst to the BB List
BB	Silverstone (Ref. 510.403)	black dial with Lemania 5100 movement SPY=4	the TV-shaped Silverstone, with a large lump of stainless steel [HUH?]
BB	Chronosplit LCD	$1,000 premium for the Ferrari version SPY=12	condition of LCD module is critical; lose the module, and this becomes a paperweight	the only electronic watch to make the List
BB	Super Autavia Dashboard Chrono	full chronograph for the dashboard SPY=15	parts for the early ones are scarce, so be careful with these
B ($1,800 to $2,200)
B	Three-Register Chrono -- 1940's or 50's	Heuer or Abercrombie & Fitch Valjoux 71 or 72 SPY=20	pre-Carrera, so no model name on the dial; beware of the fakes, as no-name chronos become Heuers	as collectors focus on the Autavias and Carreras, these can be sleepers
B	Carrera 45 Dato	45-minute chrono with date premium for early model (date at 12:00) SPY=8	the first chronograph with a date disc
B	Autavia GMT -- Automatic (Ref. 1163, 11630 and 11063)	All three version make the list Premium for the erly 1163 GMT SPY=40 (total for all versions)	the red / blue bezel is the key; show me the bezel, and I'll tell you the value	one of the few to have declined in value in 2007; these seem almost too plentiful
B	Bundeswehr Flyback Chrono	premium for the "3H", early execution SPY=40	early version has "3H"; either version makes the "B" list [BEWARE of the wave of Chinese movement fakes on eBay and elsewhere! Scrutinize with extreme prejudice!]	a strong gainer over the past year
B	Autavia, Three-Register, Manual Wind (Ref. 2446C)	snap-back case, with a choice of bezels SPY = 30	one of the "standards"; representative of the last 1960's Heuer chronographs
B	Carrera Automatic (Ref. 1153)	Blue-Gray or Silver dial SPY=40 (total for both colors)	another one of the "standards"; representative of Heuer's first automatic chronographs
B	Autavia Automatic (Ref. 1163MH)	black dial, white registers, polished steel hands the precursor to the Viceroy SPY= 8	the Viceroys (with Tachy bezel) are everywhere; the earlier ones (with Minutes and Hours on bezel) are rare	strong gainer in 2007, as collectors realize their scarcity (compared with the Viceroys)
B	Autavia Automatic Black PVD (Ref. 113.603)	premium for those issued to Israel Defense Forces (navy seals) SPY= 8	most show considerable wear; best ones will top $2,500
B	Autavia Automatic -- White or Silver Dial (Ref 11630)	light dial with bright orange hands SPY= 6	the "Poor Man's" Siffert, with orange trim rather than the blue of the Siffert
B	Master Time Dashboard Clock	three versions, powered by two movements SPY=25	a simple time-of-day clock, that has become one of Heuer's rally / racing legends	this is your best chance to get lucky in the flea market or garage sale
B	Carrera 45 (two register)	premium for contrasting dial / registers SPY=12	any good manual-wind Carrera makes at least the B List
B	Carrera Automatic -- Black PVD (Ref. 510.511)	Black PVD, with Lemania 5100 movement SPY=8	available in black PVD and stainless; only the PVD makes the B List	I'm not sure the 510.523 doesn't nudge into the B class these days. When was the last one we saw listed?
B	Montreal (Cal 12. Mvmnt)	White dial or Black dial in Black PVD case SPY=	the Blue Montreals are more common, and don't quite make the B List
B	Camaro 12 (Three Registers)	White dial or Black dial SPY=30		sleepers for a long time, they have been discovered and are fetching $2,000 [Contrasting sub-dial models, in particular black subs on white, fetch a premium which ight bump into the bottom of the BB range]
B	Pocket Chrono Ref. 11204	SPY=12	split-second pocket chrono in the red or black leather case	rally timers of the 1960's; now they adorn trophy cases