This Carrera Calibre 1887 Chronograph model is a pure classic in the great Carrera tradition, with an uncluttered blue dial, discrete hour markers and elegant 41mm case size.
Counters are at 12, 9 and 6. The chronograph pusher has superb operating feel and the overall look is very masculine and elegant, and very Carrera.
The movement beating inside this timepiece is a manufacture automatic chronograph movement with the date function at 6′ clock. Beating at 4 Hz, the TAG Heuer Calibre 1887 movement offers a power reserve of 50 hours.
Fitted with a ‘Côtes de Genève’ decorated winding rotor, this calibre is visible through the sapphire crystal glass.
The TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph 41mm can be secured with classic leather strap or new curved steel bracelet.
Technical details
Model: TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph 41mm Blue dial
References
CAR2115.BA0724: With blue dial and stainless steel bracelet
CAR2115.FC6292: With blue dial and blue alligator leather strap
Movement
TAG Heuer Calibre 1887
Manufacture automatic chronograph movement with date
Diameter: 29.3 mm (13”’)
39 rubies
Rapid date correction
Balance frequency: 28.800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)
Power reserve: about 50 hours, about 40 hours when the chronograph is engaging.
Oscillating mass: ‘Côtes de Genève’ engraved ‘TAG Heuer — Calibre 1887 Swiss Made’
Functions
Hours, minutes and small seconds (at 9H)
Chronograph minutes at 12H and chronograph hours at 6H
Date at 6H
Dial
Blue dial with 3 counters:
– Chronograph minute at 12 o’clock
– Chronograph hour at 6 o’clock
– Embossed running second counter at 9 o’clock
Applied rings around chronograph counters with azurage at 6 and 12 o’clock
Hand-applied faceted indexes
Polished silver hands
Hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Protruded monochrome TAG Heuer logo
Tachymetre scale on the flange
“CARRERA – CAL. 1887 – SWISS MADE” lettering on the dial
Date window at 6 o’clock
Case
Case diameter: 41mm
Polished steel case
Double-antireflective curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Polished bezel
Polished crown and push-buttons
Scratch resistant sapphire caseback
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
NEW CURVE 5-row alternate fine-brushed and polished steel bracelet
– Fine-brushed steel for row 1, 3 and 5
– Polished steel for row 2 and 4
OR
Blue alligator strap
Solid steel folding clasp with safety push buttons
Availability
September 2013
