2020 marks the 160th anniversary of TAG Heuer/Heuer, and to honor the anniversary TAG Heuer is planning a year of celebratory tributes to the brand. Kicking things off is a watch that is sure to have a lot of watch nerds drooling ? introducing the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition.

TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition

Case Material: Stainless steel with engraved case back with viewing window
Dial: Silver
Dimensions: 39mm
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with double AR
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Crown: Screw down
Movement: Automatic Calibre Heuer 02 Manufacture movement
Strap/bracelet: Black alligator with deployant
Price: $TBA
Expected Release: June 2020

Without a doubt, TAG Heuer’s most iconic watch is the Carrera, introduced back in 1963 when the brand was known simply as Heuer. The brainchild of Jack Heuer, the Carrera was named after the Carrera Panamericana, a treacherous road race and a fitting source of inspiration for one of the most famous racing chronographs ever produced. What makes the Carrera especially great is the purity of its aesthetic ? it was, and remains today,  a perfectly proportioned, no-frills timer with legibility at the forefront. One of the best-known early Carreras is the 2447S. This beloved variant features a spartan silver dial (hence the “S”), three registers, and is powered by the venerable Valjoux 72 caliber (our own Mark McArthur-Christie wrote about this watch here). This is the s...