Heuer - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: EIGHT Hong Kong Monday, May 27, 2019 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Heuer
    Year: Circa 1983
    Reference No: 134.601
    Model Name: Regatta
    Material: PVD Coated stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic
    Bracelet/Strap: PVD-coated stainless steel Heuer link bracelet, max length 185mm
    Clasp/Buckle: PVD-coated stainless steel Heuer deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 42mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

  • Catalogue Essay

    This PVD-coated stainless steel watch is large with a clear and easily readable dial with an arc of five discs running from the 10 to the 1 positions, which act as a countdown to the start of the race. Racers are given 10 and 5 minute warnings, at the first warning, the skipper presses the case button at the one position, beginning the countdown. Five blue spheres appear each representing one minute. As the minute passes the sphere change to orange, when five minutes have passed, a second canon is sounded and the orange spheres begin to change color to black. The third and final canon starts the race and now the five spheres are black.

    The present watch is in excellent overall condition and an attractive model, that is masculine and wearable even if one should not own a yacht.

  • Artist Biography

    Heuer

    Swiss • 1860

    This iconic chronograph manufacturer has a long tradition of precision timekeeping. As early as 1882, founder Edouard Heuer held a patent for a chronograph watch; in 1887, he received a patent for an oscillating pinion, which is still in use today. These specialized timepieces have been at the heart of the firm's success, enabling the brand to be chosen as early timekeepers for the Olympics. In 1969, the company introduced their first automatic chronograph watch, the Monaco Heuer, which celebrated the Monaco Grand Prix. Other key chronograph models include the Autavia and the Carrera, all of which having become iconic models of the firm.

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This Lot is to be Sold with No Reserve

1068

Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 134.601
A fine PVD-coated stainless steel regatta chronograph wristwatch with bracelet

Circa 1983
42mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate
HK$12,000 - 19,500 
€1,400-2,200
$1,500-2,500

Sold for HK$50,000

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
thomasperazzi@phillips.com
+852 2318 2001

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: EIGHT

Hong Kong Auction 28 May 2019