If a vintage Heuer Autavia is a little out of reach, the Autodromo Prototipo might be the answer. With styling inspired by vintage racing chronographs of the 1970's, this watch beautifully reproduces the look of the timepieces of the era.
The Prototipo is powered by a Seiko hybrid meca-quartz movement which offers a sweep second hand and instant chronograph reset just like a mechanical watch, but with the reliability and accuracy of a quartz movement.
With a case width of 42mm it's not too large but big enough for modern trends. Besides the chronograph with tachymeter scale, also included is a date aperture at 6 o'clock, water resistance to 50m and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. An alternative large-hole racing strap is also available. The watches can be bought directly from the manufacturers website. At $625 these are not cheap but it's a good looking and reliable modern alternative to a vintage Heuer Autavia or other similar watches of the same era. At time of writing, second hand models are almost impossible to find so it's difficult to tell yet what used prices are like or how much of their value these watches are likely to hold, but based on the design and quality, it's likely to be a fairly secure investment should you ever want to part with it.
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