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2023 TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary LE
Reference
CBK221H.FC8317
Diameter
39 mm
Condition
Near Mint
Box/Papers
Both
A Carrera with a beautiful silver panda dial, a perforated calfskin strap, and the Heuer 02 automatic movement.
Overview
In the early 1960s the Heuer watch company began work on the development of a clean and legible chronograph that would be used for timing car races. The idea stemmed from an interaction CEO Jack Heuer had with Pedro and Ricardo Rodríguez de la Vega in 1962. The two brothers, who drove for Ferrari at the time, spoke of the dangerous Carrera Panamericana road race in Mexico that ran the previous decade. Jack was so captivated by the name that he registered it for Heuer and within one year developed the racing chronograph he’d been dreaming of—the Heuer Carrera.
The inaugural Carreras were equipped with matte black, eggshell white, and silver dials with either two or three registers and the option of tachymeter or decimeter scales at the outer edge. Additionally, various case materials were available, including regular steel, gold-plated steel, and an exclusive 18k solid gold case paired with the three-register silver dial. These initial Carrera designs, characterized by their iconic faceted lugs, were produced for only a short period before transitioning to chunkier, barrel-shaped automatic models in the 1970s.
To celebrate the Carrera's 60th anniversary in January 2023, TAG Heuer introduced a 600-piece limited edition that paid tribute to the highly coveted 2447SN model. The contemporary is a faithful reinterpretation of the original, featuring a cleanly executed silver sunburst panda dial, free from any unnecessary markings or date windows. TAG even used its old Heuer logo and employed a tasteful golden shade of Super-Luminova to replicate the aged tritium found on the vintage model.
Where the anniversary edition differs from the 2447SN is the case, which has been up-sized from 36mm to 39mm. In addition, the new watch foregoes the hand-wound Valjoux 72 and instead uses one of TAG's modern automatic calibers, the Heuer 02, which it proudly showcases behind an exhibition caseback. Despite these modernizations, the watch manages to retain Jack Heuer's understated design principles, capturing the simplicity and nostalgic charm of the original within a robust and contemporary package, all while remaining relatively affordable.
Specifications
Brand:
TAG Heuer
Model:
Carrera 60th Anniversary LE
Reference:
CBK221H.FC8317
Year:
2023
Case Number:
231/600
Case Material:
Stainless steel
Diameter:
39 mm
Lug Width:
19 mm
Thickness:
14.4 mm
Lug-to-Lug:
47.2 mm
Dial:
Silver
Lume:
Super-LumiNova
Crystal:
Sapphire
Movement:
Automatic
Caliber:
Heuer 02
Bracelet/Strap:
TAG Heuer black perforated calfskin strap with tang buckle.
Max Wrist Size:
Hand model has a wrist size of 6.1 in
Condition
Near Mint
:
Case has only a few superficial hairlines. Lugs are thick, full, and sharp with superb finishing. Dial, hands, and lume may have micro imperfections visible only with a loupe.
Case: The stainless steel case shows practically no signs of wear with only a couple light hairlines present. The lugs are thick, sharp, and beautifully faceted. There is a very faint nick to the bottom tip of the lug at 1:30. The smooth bezel is super clean with no nicks or scratches. The caseback is in fantastic condition with only a couple micro nicks and two light hairlines present near the "Swiss Made" engraving. The back of the lug at 1:30 shows small signs of strap removal. The model and serial number engravings are crisp and deep.
Dial, Hands, & Crystal: The silver sunburst dial and black painted hands are in perfect condition with fully functioning Super-LumiNova. There is a tiny hair present underneath the crystal above the 11 o'clock marker that's only visible upon close inspection. Both front and rear sapphire crystals are squeaky clean and scratch-free.
Bracelet/Strap: The TAG Heuer black calfskin strap is in pristine condition with no notable imperfections. There is another brand new strap included that's still sealed in its original TAG Heuer packaging.
Performance
Functions: All functions including the crown winding, time setting, and chronograph start/stop/reset are working as expected.
Service History: None.
What’s Included
What’s Included
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Watch
TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary LE on a black perforated calfskin strap.
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Box/Papers
Boxes, instructions, customer service book, and guarantee dated January 2023.
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Extras
New TAG Heuer black perforated calfskin strap.
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Timegrapher Readings
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