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Title: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: rainbowfix on November 05, 2014, 01:16:51 PM

Heuer Skipper 73464
This Skipper is from a real life skipper (an author, competitive sailor, yacht seller and… ). This skipper started its life most probably with a corfam (that might not last the rugged life of a skipper) and then with a nato, most likely the very same nato it came with.
These Skippers were made in batches of 50s… when there is demand the watchmaker at Heuer will assemble them… Production date for this model: 1971-1973.
Watch in original condition with nato strap (notice the light marks on the backcase made by the nato) . Light fading of the orange hands and the dial is prefect. Movement is manual Valjoux 7734  and case model is 73463. This is the last manual skipper model before they shift to auto skipper (modified cal. 15)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/rainbowfix/rps20141105_104121_zpsd81c6a3e.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/rainbowfix/rps20141105_110611_zpsfc9b2afe.jpg)

With a new blue nato…
 (http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/rainbowfix/rps20141105_104610_zpsdaca8148.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/rainbowfix/rps20141105_130117_zps940027bc.jpg)
Couldn’t stand the scratched crystal so done some polishing….

Plexi ready for fine polishing…
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/rainbowfix/rps20141105_104048_zpsc39d3991.jpg)

Result for comparison:
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/rainbowfix/rps20141105_152915_zps89086124.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/rainbowfix/rps20141105_084819_zps9c3eeb31.jpg)

Thanks for reading!
KK

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: Clicko on November 05, 2014, 04:38:19 PM

Nice one

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: rainbowfix on November 06, 2014, 10:23:39 AM

Quote from: Clicko on November 05, 2014, 04:38:19 PM

Nice one

Thanks  Clicko...

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: Karkas on November 06, 2014, 01:43:42 PM

Nice skipper bro :Cheers:

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: dankhar on November 06, 2014, 02:01:10 PM

well done bro  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: 1to12 on November 09, 2014, 05:46:42 AM

Rare to find one from a real life skipper. Imagine its adventures and the ups and downs throughout its life.

Great catch bro!  :Cheers:

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: dualcarb on November 09, 2014, 09:38:41 AM

Beautiful find...congrats

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: rainbowfix on November 09, 2014, 10:32:40 AM

Thanks karkas dankhar, Allan & dualcrab.. these autavia cases sit really nice on the wrist... :Cheers:

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: calibersixniner on November 10, 2014, 01:49:59 AM

Lovely colours! lovely design :) Congrats !

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: rainbowfix on November 10, 2014, 05:34:44 AM

Quote from: calibersixniner on November 10, 2014, 01:49:59 AM

Lovely colours! lovely design :) Congrats !

Thanks Harold,

Title: Re: My Little Heuer Skipper
Post by: h.chang on November 10, 2014, 09:33:00 AM

Hi Rainbowfix , More to come ?