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7 Important TAG Heuer Chronographs, From 1887 to Now

The TAG Heuer Monaco is one of several significant watch models celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, but it is far from the only important, innovative chronograph the Swiss watchmaker has created in its distinguished history. In fact, few watch brands are better known for chronographs than TAG Heuer. The first ones appeared in the company’s catalog in 1882; they were followed by a parade of technically innovative chronographs that continues to this day. Here are seven highlights from TAG Heuer's history of chronograph watches.

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Jul 23, 2023 by Gisbert Brunner

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

Recalling 1969, TAG Heuer Introduces the Carrera Skipper (with Hands-on Photos)

The original Heuer Skipper was produced from 1968-1983 but the Carrera version was only in production for that first year before shifting to the Autavia case in 1969. For decades it was largely a forgotten esoteric regatta-timer but, as we know, in recent years this colorful Carrera chronograph aka the “Skipperera” has reached cult-like status...

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Jul 12, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Exploring the Middle: 3 Watches with a Mid-Range Luxury Price Tag

The luxury watch category is one that spans an extremely broad price range, with the entry level of the realm usually beginning around $1,000 and its higher end sometimes extending upwards of the millions of dollars. With such an expansive range, there is pretty much a watch for everyone at every price point. For those...

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May 3, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Seeing Hearts: 5 Valentine’s Day Themed Timepieces

Happy Hallmark Holiday to those who celebrate, and even for those who don’t, we’re using this Valentine’s Day as an excuse to put together an array of love-inspired timepieces for all. From red and pink hues to tourbillons beating like a mechanical heart, we’ve assembled a list of five watches that follow the theme criteria...

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Feb 14, 2023 by WatchTime

The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing Hits the Road

TAG Heuer and Porsche once again highlight their shared passion for racing through a collaboration timepiece. After five successful timepieces that have delighted fans of both brands, they are now introducing the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing, which is already the sixth creation for which the car and watch maker joined...

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Feb 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Racing for 60 Years: TAG Heuer Introduces Limited Carrera Chronograph at LVMH Watch Week

At this year’s LVMH Watch Week, which takes place in Singapore, TAG Heuer is debuting the Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition (Ref. CBK221H.FC8317). As it is dubbed in the name, this self-winding manufacture chronograph is a tribute to 60 years of motor racing legacy and comes with a “panda”-style dial. Limited to only 600 pieces...

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Jan 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 8 Chronographs Ready for Action

Kicking off our annual tradition of recapping some of the most notable stories and watches from the year, today we’re talking about the watch world’s most common complication (after a simple date aperture, that is), in the chronograph. Equipping sports watches to formal pieces to everything in between, the chronograph is a complication as useful in...

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Dec 21, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Among Friends: Reviewing the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph Special Edition

The official partnership between the TAG Heuer watch brand and the Porsche sports car manufacturer was a natural choice. These two companies have been linked by a strong friendship with common history, stories and, above all, values for years. Yet the news came as a shock. Reason enough for the watch manufacturer to launch a...

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Nov 20, 2022 by Martina Richter

Hands-On with the New TAG Heuer Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7 Limited Edition Watches

As part of the partnership between the two brands, TAG Heuer has released a pair of new limited edition Carrera chronographs celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Porsche 911 Carrera which debuted on October 5th, 1972 at the Paris motor show. These TAG Heuer Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7 limited edition watches come in...

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Oct 5, 2022 by Bilal Khan

The Next Generation: TAG Heuer and Porsche Team Up for the Connected Calibre E4 Porsche Edition, With Exclusive Car Functions Displayed

TAG Heuer and Porsche today announced the launch of the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition. This luxury connected watch is inspired by the design of the all-electric Porsche Taycan collection and offers exclusive Wear OS features for Porsche owners by displaying information from the car directly on the dial, such as...

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Aug 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

TAG Heuer Earns Chinese New Year Stripes with Carrera Year of the Tiger Limited Edition

TAG Heuer expanded the scope of its Carrera Three Hands family, a subsidiary of its flagship Carrera collection, with more than a dozen new references. The Swiss sports-watch specialist completes the streamlined Three Hands series — which, like all Carrera versions, traces its lineage to the first iconic Carrera chronograph from 1963 — with an...

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Jan 5, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

Speed Streamlined: TAG Heuer Expands Carrera Three Hands Collection with 13 New Models

Tracing its origins to 1963, TAG Heuer’s Carrera, a motorsport-inspired timepiece named for a treacherous road race, has become of the world’s most iconic and influential example of the modern chronograph wristwatch. In the early 21st Century, however, the Swiss watchmaker began dabbling in reductivist versions of the Carrera’s famous tricompax display to create a...

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Oct 7, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Animation Collaboration: TAG Heuer Partners with Nintendo for the Connected x Super Mario

This week, Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer added to its popular smartwatch series while also introducing its latest brand partnership. The new Connected x Super Mario is TAG Heuer’s first collaboration with Nintendo, creator of the iconic, eponymous video game character, and the watch at its core represents a playful gamified take on TAG’s flagship “smart”...

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Jul 15, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Blue Tones Meet Titanium in New TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 02T Tourbillon Chronograph

Five years ago, TAG Heuer grabbed headlines with the inaugural edition of its Carrera Heuer 02T, a COSC-certified chronograph watch equipped with a flying tourbillon and priced at a relatively accessible 15,000 Swiss francs — tens of thousands less than most other tourbillon watches. The company has built upon that model’s foundation to produce other...

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Apr 21, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

TAG Heuer Toasts Jack Heuer’s 88th Birthday with Carrera Chronograph Gold Limited Edition

Jack Heuer — great-grandson of TAG Heuer’s founder, its former CEO, and current Honorary Chairman — turns 88 years old today, and the watch company that still bears his surname is celebrating with a very special timepiece in rose gold, Jack’s favorite material, based on his favorite vintage watch, the Heuer Carrera Ref. 1158CHN. Here’s...

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Nov 19, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

The WatchTime Q&A: TAG Heuer Heritage Director Catherine Eberlé-Devaux on the Year of the Carrera

TAG Heuer celebrates its 160th anniversary in 2020, with an emphasis on its most famous watch model, the racing-inspired Carrera. Thus far, the market has seen two limited-edition heritage pieces, one reviving the storied silver-dial Carrera from 1964, another adopting the signature features of another vintage chronograph, the Montreal; along with a historically inspired redesign...

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Sep 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

TAG Heuer Motors Back to 1963 with New Historically Inspired Carrera Chronographs

In its 160th anniversary year, TAG Heuer has placed its focus, as one might expect, on its most iconic watch model, the motorsport-inspired Carrera. Thus far, we have seen two retro-look special editions and a new collection outfitted with the in-house Caliber Heuer 02. The Swiss brand’s latest Carrera family, launched this week, adopts the...

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Sep 16, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

TAG Heuer Launches the Next Generation of Turbocharged Carrera Chronographs (With Live Photos)

Thus far in 2020, Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has commemorated its 160th anniversary with the launch of two limited-edition models, the Carrera Silver Limited Edition and the Montreal Limited Edition. This week, crowning its yearlong celebration, the brand reveals four new models that will join its "evergreen" collection. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02 takes TAG Heuer's iconic 1963 racing chronograph, the Carrera, and "reimagines" it with subtle design updates and an expanded 80-hour power reserve.

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Jul 9, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

NEWS

TAG Heuer is Celebrating 160 Years with the Carrera Silver Limited Edition

To kick off “a year of tributes and celebrations”, TAG Heuer has just revealed the Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition (1,860 pieces) during the inaugural LVMH Watch Week in Dubai. The chronograph will be available worldwide from June 2020: Celebrating with the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition Back in 1962,...

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Jan 15, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

10 Things to Know About TAG Heuer

Here are ten things you should know about TAG Heuer, including the brand's deep connections with sports timing and automobile racing, and more recently, a series of groundbreaking developments in the field of ultra-fast mechanical chronographs.

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Dec 19, 2019 by WatchTime

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