First Execution, Yachting Dial
Carrera 12 2447 — First Execution, Yachting Dial
1965–?
Special-order sailing version: the minute register is divided into five-minute sectors (marked with blue triangles) to count down a regatta start. Fewer than ten are documented.
Identifying details
- Regatta countdown register
Minute register divided into five-minute sectors to count down a yacht-race start.
Variants of 2447
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| First Execution, White Dial (S) | 1963–? |
| First Execution, White Dial (S) · Early First Execution, Eggshell Dial, Standard (Slotted) Back | 1963–? |
| First Execution, White Dial (S) · Early First Execution, Eggshell Dial, Polygon Back | 1963–? |
| First Execution, White Dial (S) · Later First Execution, Silver-White Dial, Polygon Back | 1963–? |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 2447
- Production
- 1965–?
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Crystal
- Plastic
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Valjoux 72
Dial, bezel & hands
Movement
Valjoux 72
13-ligne hand-wound chronograph with column wheel and horizontal clutch, descended from the 14-ligne Valjoux 22/23. Its 12-hour counter at six set the classic three-register layout. Made 1938–1974 and used by Rolex, Heuer and many others; Rolex fitted it to the pre-Daytona ref. 6234.