![]() But in 1962, the responsibility of running the company fell on his shoulders, and he found himself faced with the daunting task of safeguarding his ancestor’s legacy while at the same time forging his own. He had already played a role in the design of some timepieces, starting with the Solunar in the late 1940s. In 1962, Jack Heuer inherited the company that his great-grandfather had founded in Saint-Imier nearly a century before. It’s a cool relic from a very specific period in modern watchmaking, and one we don’t see too many of. Paired to the watch is a stainless steel, multi-link bracelet with a signed deployant clasp.ĭating to the early 2010s, this Carrera is from a time when TAG Heuer was taking big risks, designing chronographs unlike any the watch world had ever seen. COSC-certified, it’s visible via a sapphire display caseback. Said technology, by the way, is the TAG Heuer Calibre 16, an automatic chronograph based on the architecture of none other than the famed Zenith El Primero family of movements. It features a luminous blue dial with applied ‘doorstop’ indices and a matching handset, and a sophisticated chronograph with a ‘caliper’ scale that allows one to measure elapsed 1/10ths of a second. Innovative and bold, it’s housed in a 43mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, ribbed pushers, a signed, red crown for the inner bezel, and a steel tachymeter bezel. The Grand Carrera Calibre 36 Caliper Chronograph that we have here, however, is a long way off from those simple, early chronographs envisioned in the early 1960s. However, in the mid-1990s TAG Heuer realized that its classic designs still held value in the commercial market, and decided to re-release two watches: the square-cased Monaco and the Carrera. In the 1980s, after Heuer was bought by Techniques Avant Garde (TAG), the Carrera line was discontinued. The original ran from the 1960s to the 1980s, its look shifting slightly as trends changed, ultimately taking on the cushion case design and automatic movements of the late 1960s and 1970s. ![]() Jack wanted a watch that was stylish and functional - a watch that gives you everything you need, and nothing you don’t. ![]() VAT can be deducted when exporting outside of South Africa by us.The Carrera was one of Jack Heuer’s most important passion projects, the design ethos for which can be summed up in one word: legibility. A pre-owned watch may not always be supplied with a full length bracelet and/or strap depending on how it was received when purchased by us. We do not accept any liability on the accuracy of the age of the watch we provide. If no paperwork is available, an approximate age is determined. The age of the watch is determined by the date on the paperwork. We do prefer to not polish watches, watches can be polished on request. All watches have undergone a thorough inspection by our watchmaker to ensure they are functioning within the manufacturer specification, prior to being sold. All watches sold by us are guaranteed to be 100% Authentic and original and have been checked against our records to ensure authenticity. Last known retail price of this watch exceeded R500,000. The watch is in an overall excellent condition with no major signs of wear to either the case or the fitted strap. This is a rarely seen Tag Heuer Grand Carrera featuring an 18ct Rose Gold case fitted to a brown alligator leather strap. Your trusted source for Watches & Luxury Goods in South Africa. Buy the Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 17 RS - CAV514C.FC8171 (Pre-Owned) from Royal Watch.
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