It comes with a certificate confirming this. This Heuer Heuer Carrera 3147N was part of the 'Heuer Globetrotter' exhibition where Tag Heuer celebrated their history by curating a selection of their finest pieces to display. Combining these two aspects, this is a very, very attractive watch. TAG Heuer Carrera enthusiasts will recognize that 36-mm versions of the iconic design carry special significance because the first Heuer Carrera of 1963 also measured 36 mm in diameter. Aesthetically on the dial side, what you get is a very minimalistic chronograph, enhanced by the matte black dial and white rehaut. Heuer offered this reference with either a black or silver dial the example we have today is the latter with a beautiful silver. So when a good example comes across my desk, I get pretty excited. At 35mm, it wears larger on the wrist due to its elongated, inward-turning lugs, giving off a very elegant feel. Created in collaboration with HODINKEE, the TAG Heuer Carrera ‘Dato’ HODINKEE limited edition watch takes inspiration from the iconic Heuer 3147N ‘Dato 45’ chronograph introduced in the 1960s. The 'Dato 45' has been a hot topic of discussion ever since we released the TAG Heuer Carrera 'Dato' Limited Edition for HODINKEE in February. I do think that the Carrera is one of the most wearable watches today. tag heuer carrera ' dato ' limited edition hodinkee CBK221D.FC6479 limited edition n199/250 Automatic Chronograph - Diameter 39 mm CBK221D.FC6479 Full set box and paper Original invoice Also on original box In collaboration with hodinkee, tag Heuer has revisited an iconic design that embodies the company's history. With a very unusual layout like this, at the time of its release it was not very successful- making it a very rare watch today. While a majority of Carreras featured a traditional 2 or 3 subdial layout for its chronograph functions, the Dato 45 is unique in the sense that it has no running seconds, a singular 45 minute counter at 3 o’clock and most iconically, a date window at 9 o’clock. This example here is perhaps one of the more unique variaitons- the Dato 45 Ref. Part of the fun of collecting the Heuer Carrera is that there were many variations from panda dials to reverse panda dials, all black dials and silver dials featuring a myriad of pulsometric/tachymetric/decimal scales, all slightly different and unique in their own way. Furthermore, the Carrera was the first model line released by Jack Heuer when he took over and envisioned a new direction for the company, and with the Carrera and the Autavia later on, he certainly succeeded. In fact, the Heuer Carrera looks just as contemporary today as it did when it was first released in 1963. The appeal lies in the racing history of the Carrera and also its minimalistic good looks. With the Heuer craze of late, while the Autavia may have stolen some of the spotlight, it is the Carrera that continues to go up in price with collectors still looking for rare examples. The Heuer Carrera is a historically significant line for the ‘Heuer’ brand name and certainly a favourite amongst collectors.
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