Heuer Mareograph-Seafarer

Wristwatch by Heuer

1950 Heuer with the model "Mareograph-Seafarer" presented the world's first chronograph with tide indication and regatta countdown. In the U.S., the watch was sold by Abercrombie & Fitch and was called "Seafarer". Today it is a sought-after collector's item.

Movement: Manual winding chronograph movement calibre Valjoux 71 (later Valjoux 72), 18,000 A/h 17 jewels Case: Stainless steel Ø 36 mm / 37.9 mm Acrylic glass Pusher at 9 o'clock for the adjustment of the tide indication Screwed-down caseback Dial: Silvered dial with totalisers for the tide indication and regatta counter Numerals and hands with luminous material Functions: Hours, minutes Chrono function: seconds-, 30-minutes, 12-hours counter Tide indication, regatta countdown Bracelet: Leather strap with tang-type buckle Prize: Prize range ca. 3.500-5,000 US-$, according to individual model

Literature

• Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch; Autor: Gerd-Lothar Reschke; ISBN 3-938607-61-0

Weblinks

• Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarers - Summary of Production Changes (engl.)