Aquastar Regate - Revision history

Richard at 23:05, 7 June 2020

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	In 1961 JeanRichard SA had filed for a patent for a regatta watch with a 5 minute countdown function. This patent represents the “Birth Certificate” of the regatta yachttimer watches as we still know them today. And somewhere in the mid 1960’s Frédéric Robert (mentioned as inventor in the patent) developed the Aquastar Regate from this patent with a modified Felsa 4000N movement: the first Regatta Yachttimer wrist watch on the market!		In 1961 JeanRichard SA had filed for a patent for a regatta watch with a 5 minute countdown function. This patent represents the “Birth Certificate” of the regatta yachttimer watches as we still know them today. And somewhere in the mid 1960’s Frédéric Robert (mentioned as inventor in the patent) developed the Aquastar Regate from this patent with a modified Felsa 4000N movement: the first Regatta Yachttimer wrist watch on the market!

	==~~PIECE OF HOROLOGY ALLOWING THE COUNTING OF A RESTRICTED NUMBER OF MINUTES~~==		==The Patent==
	[[File:Richard patent 1964 W2-261x300.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Richard patent 1964 W2-261x300.jpg\|thumb]]

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Links

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Links

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Variations

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	[[File:Aquastar Felsa 15-245x300.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Aquastar Felsa 15-245x300.jpg\|thumb]]
	Two different dials. First, the more common with ‘Regate’ under the 12 and ‘star’, ‘Aquastar’ and ‘Geneve’ above the 6. Second, the more rare one, with the ‘star’ under the 12 and ‘Aquastar’ and ‘Geneve’ above the 6.		Two different dials. First, the more common with ‘Regate’ under the 12 and ‘star’, ‘Aquastar’ and ‘Geneve’ above the 6. Second, the more rare one, with the ‘star’ under the 12 and ‘Aquastar’ and ‘Geneve’ above the 6.

			The first Regate Aquastar used the same case design as several other models (Airstar, ’60, ’[[Aquastar 63\|63]], etc). The star-pattern on the caseback is unique to Aquastar, and the caliber number is always written on the caseback under the serial number.

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Movement

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	* Jewels: 17.		* Jewels: 17.
	* Shock protection system: incabloc.		* Shock protection system: incabloc.

			===Variations===
			[[File:Aquastar Felsa 15-245x300.jpg\|thumb]]
			Two different dials. First, the more common with ‘Regate’ under the 12 and ‘star’, ‘Aquastar’ and ‘Geneve’ above the 6. Second, the more rare one, with the ‘star’ under the 12 and ‘Aquastar’ and ‘Geneve’ above the 6.

	==Links==		==Links==

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How the countdown function works

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How the countdown function works

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 The manual wound Felsa 4000N movement with regatta modification, has the crown to set the time at 2 o’clock and one pusher at 4 o’clock for start/reset. Under the dial lays the indicator disk coloured silver (as the dial) with a red section for counting the minutes. There are five round holes cut out of the dial, between 10 and 2 o’clock.
-After a reset the five dots colour red and the sweep second hand return to 60 (0). By releasing the pusher the countdown timer starts and the sweep hand is set in motion counting the seconds backwards from 60 to zero. After one minute the first dot changes to silver, another four minutes to go. After 5 minutes all dots are silver and the regatta starts. The indicator disk stops but the second hand will run as long as the movement is wounded enough.
+After a reset the five dots colour red and the sweep second hand return to 60 (0). By releasing the pusher the countdown timer starts and the sweep hand is set in motion counting the seconds backwards from 60 to zero. After one minute the first dot changes to silver, another four minutes to go. After 5 minutes all dots are silver and the regatta starts. The indicator disk stops but the second hand will run as long as the movement is wound
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Aquastar Regate

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	* Case size: Ø 37,4 mm / H 13,5 mm.		* Case size: Ø 37,4 mm / H 13,5 mm.
	* Year: mid 1960’s.		* Year: mid 1960’s.

			===How the countdown function works===
			The manual wound Felsa 4000N movement with regatta modification, has the crown to set the time at 2 o’clock and one pusher at 4 o’clock for start/reset. Under the dial lays the indicator disk coloured silver (as the dial) with a red section for counting the minutes. There are five round holes cut out of the dial, between 10 and 2 o’clock.

			After a reset the five dots colour red and the sweep second hand return to 60 (0). By releasing the pusher the countdown timer starts and the sweep hand is set in motion counting the seconds backwards from 60 to zero. After one minute the first dot changes to silver, another four minutes to go. After 5 minutes all dots are silver and the regatta starts. The indicator disk stops but the second hand will run as long as the movement is wounded enough.

	==Links==		==Links==

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Aquastar Regate

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	[[File:Aquastar Felsa 1A1-300x300.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Aquastar Felsa 1A1-300x300.jpg\|thumb]]

	* Reference: Z 28 A or 143.600 or 000.5?		* Reference: Z 28 A or 143.600 or 000.5?
	* Caliber: Felsa 4000N movement with an Aquastar patented (1964) regatta module.		* Caliber: Felsa 4000N movement with an Aquastar patented (1964) regatta module.
	* Case size: Ø 37,4 mm / H 13,5 mm.		* Case size: Ø 37,4 mm / H 13,5 mm.
	* Year: mid 1960’s.		* Year: mid 1960’s.

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