TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Heuer 01 Gold & Titanium automatic 45 mm Full Set 2017

The basics

The TAG Heuer Carrera chronograph was launched in 1962 in the paddocks and pit area of the "12 Hours of Sebring", where Jack Heuer, present as official timekeeper, first heard of the famous Mexican "Carrera Panamericana" race. This race, also known as the "Pan-Am", has been considered particularly dangerous since its inception.

This chronograph then pays tribute to the decisive contributions made by TAG Heuer in the field of automotive timekeeping, and its partnerships with the greatest car manufacturers. If one were to cite important innovations, they include the Time of Trip (1911), the first on-board chronograph for automobiles; the Mikrograph (1916), the first sports counter accurate to 1/100th of a second; and the Autavia (1933), the first 12-hour on-board counter designed for the Automotive and Aviation sectors.

The priority of the Carrera collection has always been absolute legibility, Jack Heuer's obsession. It was this focus on legibility and precision that made the Carrera an instant success, embraced by watch and motorsport enthusiasts alike, acclaimed for its timeless design and sleek styling. Relaunched in 1996 and completely reinterpreted in 2002, the Carrera is one of TAG Heuer's most emblematic creations. It has been worn by hundreds of drivers, including Juan Manuel Fangio, Kimi Räikkönen, Max Verstappen and even Lewis Hamilton.

The model

The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 features a sleek, skeletonized design that allows all the technical aspects of this movement to be seen. The date disc is openworked on the dial side. On the back, the red column wheel, chronograph bridge and skeletonized black weight reveal the mechanism. The case is modularly constructed with 12 different elements! With a diameter of 45mm, the main case is made of grade 2 titanium with a PVD coating, offering alternating sandblasted and satin finishes. The lugs are in 750 thousandths rose gold. A perfect blend of sport and chic! The final element on this case is a black ceramic tachometric bezel, a reminder of this collection's automotive heritage.

The chronograph face features a minute counter at 12 o'clock, an hour counter at 6 o'clock and a running small seconds counter at 9 o'clock. On the display side are hand-applied rose gold indexes and hands, complemented by luminescent markers. The whole is protected by a domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating. Water resistance is 100 meters. The strap is made of rubber and features a titanium folding clasp with safety push-buttons.

Finally, one last piece of information on this Heuer 01 caliber presented in 2015: the power reserve is 50 hours.

The package

This 2019 Carrera Heuer 01 is in very good condition and comes out of our workshops for polishing/satinning. It will be delivered to you Full Set with its case and all its documents. This chronograph has been authenticated and checked by our watchmaker and as such benefits from our Lepage Vintage 1-year warranty.