Today for the first Sunday of Spring it's a vintage 1970s Heuer Regatta yacht timer...
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Mel
I really like chronographs especially vintage ones.
NYC
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7.50” / 19.05 cm
Thats an unique Heuer! Nice 12 screws on the bezel! Love it
What do those small circles mean?
Cool…🧡💙
Wow
What do those small circles mean?
The circles change every minute. In a Regatta, you cannot line up the yachts at a starting line since they are in the water. So the first 5 minute timing gets the crew ready, then the final 5-minute timing is the countdown to the starting gun where the crew is optimally positioning the yacht for the start of the Regatta.
The circles are silver when not in use, then the first 5 minutes of the 10 minute timer are blue, and lastly the final five minutes are orange (or in some red) before they return to silver.
There are various ways to deliver the same functionality. A number of chronographs do it by using the 5 minute blue and 5 minute red/orange on the 3 o'clock subdial. Rolex has their own version of the 10 minute timer and this version which is the classic version of the regatta timer.
Here are some from the collection similar to the Heuer...
The circles change every minute. In a Regatta, you cannot line up the yachts at a starting line since they are in the water. So the first 5 minute timing gets the crew ready, then the final 5-minute timing is the countdown to the starting gun where the crew is optimally positioning the yacht for the start of the Regatta.
The circles are silver when not in use, then the first 5 minutes of the 10 minute timer are blue, and lastly the final five minutes are orange (or in some red) before they return to silver.
There are various ways to deliver the same functionality. A number of chronographs do it by using the 5 minute blue and 5 minute red/orange on the 3 o'clock subdial. Rolex has their own version of the 10 minute timer and this version which is the classic version of the regatta timer.
Here are some from the collection similar to the Heuer...
That is... a very specific condition I don't think I'll ever meet directly in my life, but thanks! You learn something new everyday, eh?
Wonderful Heuer! Looks amazing!
Wonderful Heuer! Looks amazing!
Thanks Miguel!
Picked it up from Eric Wind at Wind Vintage. He has amazing quality vintage watches.
Beautiful
I am always impressed when you post this one my friend! Unique dial 👌
The circles change every minute. In a Regatta, you cannot line up the yachts at a starting line since they are in the water. So the first 5 minute timing gets the crew ready, then the final 5-minute timing is the countdown to the starting gun where the crew is optimally positioning the yacht for the start of the Regatta.
The circles are silver when not in use, then the first 5 minutes of the 10 minute timer are blue, and lastly the final five minutes are orange (or in some red) before they return to silver.
There are various ways to deliver the same functionality. A number of chronographs do it by using the 5 minute blue and 5 minute red/orange on the 3 o'clock subdial. Rolex has their own version of the 10 minute timer and this version which is the classic version of the regatta timer.
Here are some from the collection similar to the Heuer...
That's just flat out cool.
These are neat
Thanks guys! Appreciate all the kind words!
WOW
Wonderful watch...Heuer was def in their heyday.
Very cool watch!
Gorgeous Mel. Thanks for the education on yacht timers.
Love the Heuer Mel. 🍻