Heuer Regatta
Heuer Regatta
In 1983 Heuer began to produce its own regatta chronographs powered by the Lemania 1345 movement, considered to be far superior to the previous Felsa movement. This replaced the Heuer Skipper range. This first true ‘Heuer Regatta’ was produced in two variations. The first model featured a silver dial and a fixed steel bezel with gilt screws and a steel bracelet (134.500), the second model featured a black dial and a fixed gold-plated bezel with steel screws and a steel bracelet with gilt screws (135.505). Both bracelets have a tri-fold safety clasp with Heuer logo.
Heuer Regatta. 134.5xx models
- Reference: 134.500 with a silver dial and a fixed steel bezel with gilt screws.
- 134.505 with a black dial and a fixed gold-plated bezel with steel screws.
- Caliber: automatic Lemania 1345 fly-back movement.
- Case size: Ø 40 mm / H 15,8 mm.
- Year: from 1983.
In 1983 Heuer also introduces the 600 Series Regatta, with a more sporty and rugged design. For this watch Heuer used an Autavia-style case that could be bought with a PVD finish in three different colours: black, olive (military green) and pewter (grey). It had a matching PVD stainless steel bracelet with a tri-fold safety clasp. The 600 Series Regatta continued to use the Lemania 1345 movement with the coloured indicator disk for the countdown chronograph.
Heuer Regatta.134.6xx models
- Reference: 134.601 with black PVD coating.
- 134.602 with military green PVD coating.
- 134.603 met grey PVD coating.
- Caliber: automatic Lemania 1345 movement.
- Case size: Ø 42 mm / H 16,4 mm.
- Year: From 1983.
Unlike the Aquastar, the Tissot and the Lemania versions of the regatta watches with the Lemania 1345 movement, with both the 134.50X and 134.60X series Heuer does not count the seconds backwards from 60 to zero but forward from zero to 60. The rotor of the movement is marked Lemania instead of Heuer (or Aquastar). The casebacks though, are made by Heuer with an engraved reference number.
Credits - http://www.regatta-yachttimers.com/brands/heuer/
