Carrera - Porsche and Heuer

[racemor]

Video of Jack Heuer explaining the naming of the Carrera line:

[beh911]

Nice video. There is some great info at On The Dash if you are interested in vintage Heuers, including the 50th anniversary happenings on the Carrera.

As an aside, I am wearing a special Carrera as I type. The 3147N 1st Execution, circa 1967:

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[TZombek]

Thanks for the post. I find that vintage watches, especially the self wound type, go hand in hand with our cars.

I enjoy my Heuer 1416 that I received as a fifth anniversary gift in 1980.

A Heuer Carrera would certainly appeal to me.
Ted

[TZombek]

Can you tell me about the band?

[beh911]

The strap is handmade by a Heuer enthusiast out of the U.K. Irish saddle leather. Stewart has a write up on his Heuer blog (linked to the right of his page):

http://heuerville.wordpress.com/

Look him up and tell him I sent you.

-Bryce

[TZombek]

Thanks Bryce.

[racemor]

Those heuerville bands are great looking. I started following him on Twitter as he recommends, hope some will be available soon.

Here's my re-issue from 2006.

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[Bummler]

My re-issue from 2006 as well. I wear it every day...

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[racemor]

Nice. I like the blue on white. Don't think I've seen a white face version before.

I sold a Tudor a while back and have been shopping for its replacement. Came across the Targa Florio re-issue, looks interesting.

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[LongRanger]

. . . Carrera 12, ref 2447 (3-reg), w/ the good ol' Valjoux 72, 17-jewel . . . same movement as the really old Rolex Cosmo --- aka Daytona . . . in black

'Thin' markers = 1st issue

Been looking --- forever . . . .


http://chronomaddox.com/heuer/articl...a_article.html


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