Posts Tagged ‘Carrera’
Decimal Dial 2447D Heuer Carrera Second Execution
The three-register Carrera is one of the most adaptable and iconic chronographs to ever house a Valjoux 72. Many will think of the 2447 as a clean, minimalist, and scale-less chronograph. But that’s not entirely accurate, the Carrera is not one dial. Scratch the surface of On the Dash and you will see, the 2447…
Read MoreTropical 1153N ‘Mick Jagger’ Heuer Carrera
If you didn’t know, Mick Jagger isn’t just one of the most accomplished and energetic singer/songwriter frontmen of all time. He’s a watch guy, and quite an interesting one. Although he’s been spotted wearing other things such as a Seiko 6309-7040, Mr. Jagger is a Heuer man. The vast majority of spots in which a…
Read More2447NST Heuer Carrera Second Execution
This may very well be the most killer iteration of all those very killer early Carreras. Reverse panda, three register, inner tachymetre scale. What this unpretentious chronograph has lost in minimalism, it makes up for in being true to form: motorsport heritage. A racing chronograph without a tachymetre scale is like GT3 without a wing…
Read More2547S Heuer Carrera 12 Dato
The study of Heuer’s complete history is a lifetime’s discipline. Just ask Jeff Stein. However, even a casual interest in Heuer has the ability to reveal surprising niches. The Carrera is something of friend to this site, whether in motorsport or minimalist attire. One lesser discussed Carrera family member is the 2547 Dato, a reference…
Read More2447NST Heuer Carrera Second Execution
TThis may very well be the most killer iteration of all those very killer early Carreras. Reverse panda, three register, inner tachymetre scale. What this unpretentious chronograph has lost in minimalism, it makes up for in being true to form: motorsport heritage. A racing chronograph without a tachymetre scale is like GT3 without a wing…
Read More2447N Heuer Carrera Second Execution
Unimatic were once famously described as ‘an Italian kid educated at the Bauhaus.’ Build the Bauhaus next to Silverstone or Monza and you’d wind up with something akin to this: the uncompromisingly restrained, motorsport-adjacent, Valjoux 72 Carrera. Now I will admit, the three-sub 2447 is perhaps not quite as minimal as the two-sub 3647—but I…
Read MoreHeuer Carrera 2448S Second Execution
Valjoux 72s don’t seem to come in anything unattractive, do they? The Heuer Carrera is a piece which needs nothing more said about it. It is simple, elegant, lovely. The legacy of Jack Heuer’s leadership and F1 affiliations speak for themselves. The unfussy design and accurate Valjoux made a perfect pairing for a golden era…
Read MoreFirst Execution Heuer Carrera 73653
This is last bastion of manual-wind Carreras and it’s a damn attractive holdout. This early-70s iteration of the Carrera sported a sunburst silver dial, contrast subs, and tritium. That tritium is, in my opinion, what makes this example. That is in addition to a bulletproof caliber, strong 39mm case, and eBay value buy. This first…
Read MoreOne Unreal Heuer Carrera 3647ST
The 3647 Heuer Carrera is a piece which needs nothing additionally said about it. The legacy of Jack Heuer’s leadership and his Formula 1 affiliations speak for themselves. The simple, legible design and accuracy of its Valjoux made a perfect pairing for a golden era of F1. The immediate success of the Carrera should be…
Read MoreHeuer Carrera 2447D First Execution
The 2447, in any guise, is a reference hardly needing introduction. It is the model which set Heuer en-route to its present state. It’s an uncompromisingly bauhausian aesthetic with true purpose. There’s no secret that I have a soft spot for it and most of vintage Heuer. If I had to feature one reference on…
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