To celebrate the just-announced partnership between TAG Heuer and Porsche, the watch brand is releasing the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph. ‘Carrera’ has been an icon of a name that has been associated with TAG Heuer and Porsche for generations, therefore, it was a natural choice for the first creative product collaboration. A tribute to the heritage of two legendary brands, both on and off the racetrack, the new chronograph offers a first glimpse at what they can achieve together.
Based on TAG Heuer’s Carrera Sport Chronograph design, with its distinctive tachymeter scale engraved on the bezel, it introduces a number of features inspired by Porsche’s design essence. Porsche’s engraved inscription is visible on the bezel and the unmistakable font is also used for the indexes. Equipped with a 44 mm stainless steel case, the new TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph reference CBN2A1F.FC6492 is very automotive looking and a proper tribute to the world of motorsports and the automaker from Stuttgart.
The Porsche colors of red, black, and grey —which also recall historic Heuer models— are incorporated throughout the watch, and on clear display through the transparent sapphire crystal case back is the oscillating mass, which has been redesigned in affectionate tribute to Porsche’s celebrated steering wheel. It is printed with “Porsche” and “TAG Heuer”. At the heart of this timepiece is the in-house Calibre Heuer 02 manufacture movement with an impressive 80-hour power reserve. The chronograph mechanism’s vertical clutch and column wheel demonstrate the brands’ unflinching demand for absolute precision.
The dial’s asphalt effect, created especially for this watch, perfectly expresses a passion for the road, while Arabic numerals suggest the numbers on the dashboard of fine Porsche sportscars. Featuring a very well-balanced layout, the dial presents a black “azurage” minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock, a black “azurage” second chronograph counter at 6, a black “azurage” hour chronograph counter at 9 o’clock, and a date aperture at 6 o’clock. Long-lasting superluminova has been added to the hour/minute hands as well as to the applied Arabic minute numerals.
This ground-breaking timepiece is presented either on a soft strap in luxurious calf leather and innovative stitching that echoes the Porsche interior or on an interlocking bracelet reflecting a streamlined racing design.
Finally, the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph is a Special Edition watch —not limited in production— and is delivered in bespoke packaging with colors and a style consistent with the remarkable watch inside. The black watch box features the logos of TAG Heuer and Porsche in white. Inside the box is a perfectly-sized black travel pouch with an unmistakably Porsche red interior.
Sticker Price $6,050 USD on a bracelet and $5,850 USD on a strap. For more info on TAG Heuer click here and for Porsche here.
