Heuer Skipper Yacht Regatta Timer Blue dial ref. 73463 with rare Gay Frères bracelet excelsior - 36mm steel step case

- 36mm steel step case

a 15-jewel movement

- Reference 3314

purchased directly from the original owner here in the Netherlands

Heuer Skipper Yacht Regatta Timer Blue dial ref. 73463 with rare Gay Frères bracelet excelsior - 36mm steel step caseThe Heuer Skipper was introduced in 1968, specifically designed for yacht racing and regattas. Unlike Heuers racing focused chronographs like the Autavia or Carrera, the Skipper featured a distinctive countdown timercrucial for timing the start sequence of sailboat races. The earliest Skippers (such as the rare 7754 Skipperera) were based on Carrera cases. However, by the 1970s, Heuer began using Autavia style cases, blending nautical functionality