This year, TAG Heuer launches two Carrera timepieces, each sporting a vintage look and the iconic Heuer logo. Following the presentation of the Carrera Calibre 6, COSC certified, we introduce today the Carrera Calibre 18 – Automatic Chronograph.
The vintage look and shape of this new black and silver chronograph, is based on Jack Heuer’s Carrera design. That makes it look like the original two-counter Carrera of the sixties, with the black chronograph counter at nine o’clock and the second one at three. It is not a standard chronograph, it has a telemeter scale on the flange, an old tool imagined for military, to measure distance of artillery fire, based on the speed of sound.
The black perforated leather strap along with the shape of the push-buttons as well as the small 39 mm-dial enhance this retro taste. The clasp of the strap is signed by the engraved Heuer logo, making it unique up to the tiniest details. To go further on this vintage vibe, the movement is placed under a glassbox, making the whole design look thinner. The calibre 18 and the Côtes de Genève oscillating mass can be admired thanks to the sapphire back-case.
