In order to celebrate that model which first shared the Carrera name, the TAG Heuer Carrera X Porsche RS 2.7 evokes its classic minimalistic livery with a white dial and high-contrast blasts of red or blue. As the first Porsche model to feature front and rear spoilers for aerodynamics, it was truly a sign of a new era in automotive design and became an instant icon.
Ten years after the Heuer Carrera was released, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was produced in 1973 to homologate their cars for Group 4 Special GT races. TAG Heuer Carrera X Porsche RS 2.7Īside from Jack Heuer’s general passion for motorsport, the link between the Carrera and the racetrack stems from the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico in the ’50s. Now that the brand has evolved significantly over the last 60 years, let’s take a look at some of the best TAG Heuer Carrera limited editions. Moving away from the militaristic looks of chronographs in the ’40s and the doctor’s-office svelteness of the ’50s, the Heuer Carrera forged a new identity of steel sports watches that could be utilitarian and sleek at the same time. Such is the strength of the bond between those two industries, one that is largely thanks to Jack Heuer’s innovation in 1963.
I/trending 15921 5 of the best TAG Heuer Carrera limited editions Fergus NashĮven if someone has never paid any attention to watches or motorsport, there’s a high chance that they would recognise the Carrera name.
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