TAG Heuer and Porsche share a passion for precision, creating timeless timepieces and vehicles, each designed to sit in the upper echelons of the watchmaking and automotive spheres. Introduced in 1963, there’s arguably no other TAG Heuer watch and Porsche motor car representing this shared passion better than the Carrera and 911, the latter of which has beared the “Carrera” namesake for decades. In collaboration with the German luxury marque, TAG Heuer has now released two new special editions celebrating the conception of the Carrera and 911. Meet the Carrera Chronosprint X Porsche references.
REF. CBS2011.FC6529
Fusing prestige and ambitious innovation, this reference sports a bespoke, shimmering silver dial, replete with a black Porsche-inspired 60-seconds scale on the flange. Red accents, such as those found on the minute scale, sub-dial hands and 9 o’clock sub-dial counter, lend this variant a touch of vibrance. The fine-brushed and polished steel case — which goes without a bezel, thus lending it a minimalist, yet elegant, aesthetic — measures 42 mm, and integrated glass box domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment. The latter has also been applied to the glass box sapphire case back, through which the “expertly crafted” movement — TAG Heuer’s Calibre TH20-08 — is visible. The in-house automatic chronograph unit emulates a Porsche engine, and the time it took for the first 911 to reach 100 km/h from a standstill. An 80-hour power reserve is on offer. Water resistance is rated at 100 metres. This piece is presented on a black leather strap, embossed with the lettering “911”. The Ref. CBS2011.FC6529 is priced at R190 800.
REF. CBS2040.FC8318
Bringing out the essence of both icons in utmost elegance, this reference’s fine-brushed and polished 42 mm case is crafted from 18-carat 5N solid rose gold, making it a “daring” statement of luxurious elegance. The fixed bezel is fashioned from steel. Striking red touches adorn the dial, finished in a shimmering beige. The black 60-seconds scale, sited on the flange, features the iconic Porsche inscription. Original 911 logos have been embossed into the brown calfskin leather strap. Displayed through the sapphire case back, TAG Heuer’s TH20-08 calibre keeps time, beating at 28 800 vph (4 Hz) for a power reserve of 80 hours. Water resistance is rated at 100 metres. The Ref. CBS2040.FC8318 is priced at R487 600.