This concept watch, a Carrera done entirely in carbon and powered by the Calibre 1887 movement, was one of the hits of the party.

I was in Geneva this past Monday, for TAG Heuer’s celebration of the 50th Birthday of the Carrera chronograph.  I will be posting a complete report, but will provide this quick preview of some of the beautiful Carreras that we saw.  

Today’s Heuers … three Carreras.  Vintage in the middle (circa 1963); 40th Anniversary model on the left; Jack Heuer 80th Birthday model on the right.  With 2013 being the 50th Anniversary of the Carrera, we can expect to see some new and interesting models this year.  

If you ever see the word “Chronomatic” on the dial of a Heuer chronograph offered for sale (at a reasonable price), (1) BUY THE WATCH, and then (2) READ THIS BLOG POSTING to see exactly what you have bagged!!

Great advertisement … Autavia, Carrera and full line of the dashboard timers.  

Very first execution of the 18 karat gold Carrera, Reference 2456, circa 1963 / 64 … love the dauphine hands!!  

Read more about these here.

TAG Heuer Carrera, powered by Calibre 1887 movement … beautiful photo!!

Three Heuer Carreras:  Original Carrera (circa 1963), in the center; 40th Anniversary “Jack Heuer” Carrera (2004), on the left; Jack Heuer 80th Birthday Carrera (2012), on the right.  

Tumblr seems a little light on watches lately, so I’ll post this vintage Carrera, which is what’s on my wrist (#womw) today.  

Come on folks, let’s see some interesting watches!!

New arrival this week … vintage Heuer Carrera chronograph, with Cougar name and logo on the dial. Seems to have been created re Mercury Cougar’s 1967 Trans Am racing program.  The Cougar Trans Am effort lasted only one year, as Ford realized that there was little to be gained in having the Mercury Cougar beat the Ford Mustangs / Shelbys.  

Read more about the Carrera and the Cougar here.