In the spring of , at the Basel fair, Heuer launched the Carrera chronograph that will quickly become an international success and, probably, the most famous wristwatch of the brand. Taking its name from the legendary week-long "Carrera Panamericana" road race held in Mexico, the Heuer Carrera was expressly designed for drivers with ergonomics and legibility as priorities.
A two-counter Carrera and, below, a model with three-counter Panda dial. Just like for the Autavia, Heuer developed many variations of the Carrera, with a wide range of cases, dials and colours. From a vintage advertising presenting the Carrera. By Alessandro Mazzardo. First published on December 5, , last updated on July 30, All Rights Reserved. Copying this material for use on other web sites or other digital and printed support without the written permission of Time and Watches or the copyright holder is illegal.
It's free! Just click this link to complete the request. Review: A. Blancpain - Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in titanium.
Patek Philippe - Annual Calendar Ref. Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve the Winners. Omega Speedmaster CK hammered for a world re Vacheron Constantin - Traditionnelle complete cale All rights reserved.
In , Edouard Heuer changed the course of watchmaking with his first patent, covering a crown-operated, keyless winding system. At the turn of the 20th century, innovations in industrial production, transportation, science and medicine brought demands for more precise timing. In athletics, demands for accurate, reliable timing gear became more critical, as competitors and world records might be separated by mere hundredths of a second. As travel by automobile and air took hold, Heuer designed an instrument to be installed on the dashboards of the new generation of vehicles.
Disciplines as varied as sports timing, industrial production and artillery calculations demanded more precise stopwatches. The era opened with Heuer having a catalog of stopwatches and pocket chronographs, but only a limited selection of wrist chronographs. In the next decades, Heuer vastly expanded the range of wrist chronographs, to become the world leader in these instruments. Hunters, fishermen and sailors may derive important information by tracking the phase of the moon, as well as the time of high and low tides.
In , Heuer introduced an entirely new type of stopwatch, with the owner inserting brightly-colored, interchangeable rings to time different events. Jack Heuer became the fourth generation to manage the family company. The decade would see new chronograph models, innovating designs for legendary stopwatches and dashboard timers dominating the rally world. Jack Heuer formally joined Ed. In , Heuer introduced the Heuer Carrera, the chronograph that captured the romance and danger of racing.
Heuer quickly moved from the classic black and white of the s to the vibrant colors and outrageous shapes of the s. The joint venture led by Heuer would be the first to offer automatic chronographs in worldwide markets, with the Calibre 11 Chronomatic movement. This iconic high-frequency 5 Hz movement is called the Calibre 36 by TAG Heuer and is held in high-esteem by purists for its fully integrated design incorporating a column-wheel, proffering a velvety action to its push pieces.
Log in. Watch History. Newer Ulysse Nardin History. Back to list. Shopping cart close. Blowers Jewellers will be closing today from 2pm for the WatchPro Awards Ceremony and will re-open from on Friday 12th November. Sign in close. Lost your password? Remember me. No account yet?
Create an Account. We use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
0コメント