La Swiss manufacturing TAG Heuerjust presented theCARRERA Caliber 1887 chronograph Limited Edition Monaco Grand Prix. This latest addition to the legend of Carrera watches is the standard example of McLaren drivers and pays tribute to the Monaco Grand Prix. The name of the race is engraved in red on its ceramic bezel with a tachymeter scale and its official logo is engraved on the sapphire crystal caseback, along with the limited edition number (0001/2,500). With Caliber 1887 movement 100% manufactured by TAG Heuer, it has a black dial, with two gray stripes and a red line. The hands and hand-applied Arabic numerals have a special “black gold” plating. The 43mm case is made of sandblasted Grade 2 Titanium, with black titanium carbide coating. The black rubber strap is styled with a unique tire design, inspired by the F1 tires of 1963, the year the Carrera was born.
First sports chronograph designed for professional drivers and sports car enthusiasts, theCarrera Chronographwas created by Jack Heuer in 1963 and named after the dangerously grueling “Carrera Panamericana Mexico Road Race.” Standard for Ferrari drivers, in 1970 each member of the ‘scudería’ – Jackie Ickx, Clay Regazzoni, Mario Andretti, Carlos Reutemann and Jody Scheckter – wore a solid gold Carrera engraved with their name and blood group. Since then, it has been worn by each of the great TAG Heuer drivers: Alain Prost, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button...
Characteristics CARRERA Caliber 1887 chronograph Limited Edition Monaco Grand Prix
- Caliber 1887 Movement.
- 43mm case in sandblasted Grade 2 titanium, with black titanium carbide coating.
- Black rubber strap.
- Reference: CAR2A83.FT6033
