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The [[Wakmann]] [[Wakmann Regate|Regate]] in steel appeared on the wrist of Clint Eastwood in the movie The Bridges of Madison County, with Meryl Streep. | The [[Wakmann]] [[Wakmann Regate|Regate]] in steel appeared on the wrist of Clint Eastwood in the movie The Bridges of Madison County, with Meryl Streep. | ||
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| + | The model was made in the 1970s and came in steel and gold-plated versions. The film is set in 1965 so Clint wearing the watch is something of an anachronism. | ||
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| + | ==Some Details of the Watch== | ||
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| + | The first 15 minutes of the counter is denoted in colorful 5 minute blocks, while the rest of the timing bezel is in black or gold, offset by a vibrant and colorful dial with rotating inner calendar ring. There is a Breitling gene in this one as you would expect with the two-company connection. | ||
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| + | The Regate is very colourful. Its vibrantly-colored inner chapter ring rotates using the crown at 10:30, and features days of the week in blue, yellow, sea-foam green, red, and grey. The innermost ring is in white and features the days of the month. To operate this feature, rotate the chapter ring until the correct day of the week is lined with 1 at the top of the dial. The idea is that you'll be able to tell at a glance what date will fall on what day for the rest of the month. | ||
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| + | At 44mm, the watch was big for the 1970s and has a sturdy Lemania cal. 1341 movement with central chrono seconds and minutes, as well as a 12 hour counter at 6:00. | ||
[[Famous Watches and Their Owners]] | [[Famous Watches and Their Owners]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:55, 19 April 2020
The Wakmann Regate and The Bridges of Madison County (Clint Eastwood)
The Wakmann Regate in steel appeared on the wrist of Clint Eastwood in the movie The Bridges of Madison County, with Meryl Streep.
The model was made in the 1970s and came in steel and gold-plated versions. The film is set in 1965 so Clint wearing the watch is something of an anachronism.
Some Details of the Watch
The first 15 minutes of the counter is denoted in colorful 5 minute blocks, while the rest of the timing bezel is in black or gold, offset by a vibrant and colorful dial with rotating inner calendar ring. There is a Breitling gene in this one as you would expect with the two-company connection.
The Regate is very colourful. Its vibrantly-colored inner chapter ring rotates using the crown at 10:30, and features days of the week in blue, yellow, sea-foam green, red, and grey. The innermost ring is in white and features the days of the month. To operate this feature, rotate the chapter ring until the correct day of the week is lined with 1 at the top of the dial. The idea is that you'll be able to tell at a glance what date will fall on what day for the rest of the month.
At 44mm, the watch was big for the 1970s and has a sturdy Lemania cal. 1341 movement with central chrono seconds and minutes, as well as a 12 hour counter at 6:00.
Famous Watches and Their Owners Wakmann Switzerland USA Divers Watches
