Heuer Skipper Yacht Regatta Timer Blue dial ref. 73463 with rare Gay Frères bracelet excelsior - Faded two-tone bezel insert

- Faded two-tone bezel insert

purchased directly from the original owner here in the Netherlands

It has a non-concealed clasp that is stamped ‘AD 6’

- 36mm steel step case

- Seriennummer 189xxx aus dem Jahr 1956

Heuer Skipper Yacht Regatta Timer Blue dial ref. 73463 with rare Gay Frères bracelet excelsior - Faded two-tone bezel insertThe 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