Heuer Skipper Yacht Regatta Timer Blue dial ref. 73463 with rare Gay Frères bracelet Gift Set der GMT- und ein Teil

der GMT- und ein Teil des Minutenzeigers mit späterem Tritium restauriert

The watch comes with the inner and numbered outer boxes and the guarantee papers

Mk3 radial dials are truly rare—we seldom come across them

The bracelet is a reference 93150 in excellent condition with 501b endlinks and a clasp stamped ‘OP 5’

42mm steel cushion case with screw-back and pump pushers

Heuer Skipper Yacht Regatta Timer Blue dial ref. 73463 with rare Gay Frères bracelet Gift Set der GMT- und ein TeilThe 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