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TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer 80th Birthday Edition

Marina Milojević | 03.05.12 | 12:22 AM

In a couple of days, at BaselWorld 2012, TAG Heuer will make the official launch of their new and very special piece: TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer 80th Birthday watch.

Jack Heuer is a true legend of the Swiss watchmaking industry, and a person who have led TAG Heuer company through the most creative, but also the most turbulent period. The watches issued under his leadership include Monza, Monaco, Autvia, Monza, Carrera and many others… Jack Heuer celebrates his 80th birthday this year, and the brand joins the celebration by issuing this commemorative watch that not only pays homage to this noble man, but also celebrates the achievements of the brand and Carrera watches. First introduced in 1964, TAG Heurer Carrera watches are even today the bestselling models in the brand’s assortment.

TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer 80th Birthday

TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer 80th Birthday

The watch is crafted in stainless steel and features a bold metallic sunburst dial, lit by vibrant accents used for dial hands, chronograph hand and the TAG Heuer logo. The case measures 41mm in diameter and houses Calibre 17 movement. The watch uses a traditional bi-compa chronograph layout with dark grey snailed sub-dials.

TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer 80th Birthday case-back

TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer 80th Birthday

TAG Heuer Carrera Jack Heuer 80th Birthday Edition has a solid case-back with Jack Heuer’s signature in red and the family crest. The piece is available on a black calf strap with red soft rubber lining or on the standard Carrera bracelet in steel. The watch is issued under the reference number CV2119 in a limited edition of 3000 exemplars. It retails at CHF4500 or $4920, at current exchange rates.

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