TAG
Heuer CARRERA Heuer-01 43 mm
Unveiled in 2015, the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 opened the doors to a
new market. A 45 mm Skeleton Manufacture Chronograph with a contemporary sports
design, and coming in at under 5000 CHF, it redefined the notion of value for
money. This year, the famous proprietary chronograph is being unveiled with a
slightly smaller diameter of 43 mm, in a choice of three versions: intense
black, deep navy blue and an elegant cognac brown.
The brilliance of the polished ceramic tachymeter bezel echoes the polished,
satin-finished steel of the iconic 12-part modular case. The skeleton dial - the trademark of the Heuer-01 and the sapphire case-back reveal the beauty of
the mechanism. The chronograph operating levers and the date disc are
open-worked on the dial side. On the case-back, the red column wheel - a bold
visual anchor - the skeleton chronograph bridge and circular black PVD weight
also draw the eye into the mechanism, which is equipped with a clutch with
oscillating pinion.
All of the movement's Chrono functions are identified by the colour red,
in a nod to the world of motor racing: the central seconds, the 30-minute
counter, the 12-hour counter and the Start/Stop push-button. A sporty exterior
complements the Heuer-01 Manufacture Chronograph movement, named in honour of
the brand's founder, Edouard Heuer. And 01 because it was the first of a
new generation of chronographs.
After more than five years of continuous improvement and optimisation,
it now offers a very high level of quality, while its production costs have
been carefully managed to make it one of the very few 100% Manufacture
Chronographs available for less than 5000 CHF.
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