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FS: Heuer Regatta rare 134.500 steel with box, spare strap 1983 *PIC*

Offered is a rarely seen Heuer Regatta Automatic Model 134.500 in stainless steel, known as the “stylish” series, originally sold alongside the Autavia Cased olive / silver / black pvd versions and dating from 1983.

Mint unblemished silver dial, original domed plex in good condition with fully functioning Lemania 1345 movement including 10 minute yacht timer countdown function and correct “space shuttle” faded orange second hand. Stainless steel case with a mix of brushed and polished surfaces and “screw” details around the faceted polished bezel giving it a period hint of Audemars or Cartier in the metal.

The countdown timer function starts with the second hand resetting to zero and five blue dots when the function is triggered by the setting button above the crown. The dots progressively change to red as each minute elapses. After five minutes they are all revealed as blue and then they each reveal back to base silver as each of the next five minutes elapses. In normal use the countdown dot windows are filled silver and whilst I have never competed in a yacht regatta the 10 minute countdown is surprisingly useful in business meetings!

A few small marks to the case but in generally strong (7/10) condition cosmetically. Heuer signed dial and crown, Lemania signed 1345 movement. No machine polishing to case. Regrettably the watch is long estranged from its fragile OE bracelet but is fitted with a NOS period straight brushed link bracelet as close as I can find to the original catalogue image, albeit non-Heuer manufacture.

It is offered in a Heuer branded blue box (not original) and wears very smartly. Good power reserve and accuracy used over the last three weeks, crown seal is slightly stiff when setting the time

Asking £1300 net to me for this rare piece, payment by PayPal friends and family or bank transfer. I can provide CT references but also have a 1140+ / 100% ebay rating as f1colin over 11 years.

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