A master in the timing of sports events it was a logical step for Heuer to delve into the creation of timepieces made to be worn whilst defying the deep blue seas aboard a 100ft sailboat. From the 60s several models were available to skippers such as the Yachting Timer, the Skipper, the Regatta and of course the Seafarer and the Mareograph.
The present watch, housed in a screwback Carrera case, was a special order as it features a custom dial displaying a specific counter at 3 o'clock with three sky blue triangles to assist skippers with the 15 minute countdown to the start of a regatta.
The present reference 2447S, made in the mid-60s, is an extremely rare example of this special order "Yachting" wristwatch as no more than 10 similar models have surfaced so far The silver dial has beautifully aged to a highly charismatic copper dégradé that gives this watch an extremely warm and sensual appeal similar to the last rays of sun on the beach on a warm summer evening.