TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph “Racing” 43mm
The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Racing Chronograph is an authentic racing timepiece with serious design flair. New detailing include a sandblasted black titanium case, ceramic bezel with tachymetre scale, re-engineered black folding clasp for the high-tech “soft-touch” alligator strap.
The caseback, now in smoked sapphire, offers full viewing of the impressive Calibre 1887 automatic chronograph movement. The counter-inspired numerals are in hand-applied black gold, as is the date window.
The TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 1887 Automatic Chronograph “Racing” 43mm model (reference number CAR2A80.FC6237) is water resistant up to 100 meters.
Technical details
Model: TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 1887 Automatic Chronograph “Racing” 43mm
Reference CAR2A80.FC6237
Movement
TAG Heuer Calibre 1887
Manufacture movement, automatic winding
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 and minutes
Small seconds at 9H
Chronograph minutes at 12H and chronograph hours at 6H
Date at 6H
Dial
Black with 3 counters:
– chronograph minute at 12 o’clock
– chronograph hour at 6 o’clock
– running second at 9 o’clock
Hand-applied black gold* arabic numerals
Polished black gold* hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Red chronographs hands
Polished black gold* running second hand
Hand-applied TAG Heuer logo
“CARRERA – Cal. 1887” lettering on the dial
Hand-applied black gold* date window at 3 o’clock
Case
Case diameter: 43mm
Sandblasted Titanium Grad 2 case with black titanium carbide coating
Scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Ceramic bezel with tachymeter scale
Scratch resistant smoked sapphire caseback
Water resistance: 100 m
Bracelet
Hi-tech soft touch black alligator strap with red stitching and lining
Titanium Grade 2 Folding Clasp with safety push buttons
Availability
October 2013
* black gold is the name of plating bath. It doesn’t means that they are gold.
