Presented for the first time last year at Baselworld, the Carrera Heuer-01 is THE signature Chrono model from TAG Heuer. In 2015, the watch formed the cornerstone of a burgeoning new collection, with a new design, a new Heuer-01 in-house calibre based on the 1887 calibre, and a new modular case design with 12 elements enabling multiple combinations of materials and colours.
In 2016, the Heuer-01 was extended to include three new references.
The first new feature: the metal bracelet makes an appearance in the collection. It is made from H-shaped links with the Carrera design that enables the alternating satin-finished and polished finishes. Each individual link is meticulously finished, one by one, before the piece is fully assembled. The piece is topped off with a dual safety mechanism featuring two push-pieces.
Second option: all-titanium. Resistant to corrosion, erosion and fire, titanium is twice as light and twice as resistant as steel. Called the "Carrera Heuer-01 Grey Phantom", this model explores all the shades of grey for a magnificent modern look.
Finally, the third version of the Heuer-01 combines ceramic and rubber. Here, the case, bezel, lugs and case middle (all the parts exposed to friction) are made from black ceramic, to minimise signs of wear while offering an attractive pitch-black design. The piece is topped off with a textured black rubber strap. Technically, to guarantee perfect water resistance to 100 metres, steel is always present on all the functional parts of the watch (inner box section, screw-in case back, push-pieces etc.) to enable the gaskets (crystal gasket, case-back gaskets, push-piece gaskets and crowned tube) to fulfil their function.
