CARRERA
3 HAND
CHRONOGRAPH SPORT
CHRONOGRAPH CLASSIC
CARRERA 1887
TAG Heuer is deemed the most innovative and avant-garde watch brand today, and we are proud to have been their leading design partner since 2003.
Working together to revolutionise the perception of the brand over the last 10 years, TAG is now heralded as the 'Innovation Leader' in luxury watchmaking. Together we have won more prestigious design awards than any other brand/designer collaboration in watchmaking.
We work as an 'out-house design team' based in London, merging global inspiration from the city’s creative hub together with TAG Heuer's unique vision, expertise and drive for innovation in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland.
This close, long-term relationship with management, engineers and design is the foundation for truly great design and consistency.
The original Carrera watch, dating back to 1963, is a watch born out of Jack Heuer’s desire to make a chronograph with outstanding readability. Compared to earlier chronographs, it was much more minimalist in look, doing away with anything that was not necessary.
When creating the award winning Carrera 1887, we aimed for the same objective- the definitive clean, legible timepiece.
Since creating the Carrera 1887, Christoph Behling Design has been involved in the creation of the Carrera Calibre Heuer 02, the Chronograph Sport, Chronograph Classic and the 3 Hand. The guiding principle to stay true to Jack's original intentions.
At the beginning of the manufacturing process is a block of finest stainless steel. Fifteen complex stamping tools later, and you get the unique angular Carrera case we all know and love.
It is one of the most minimalist cases ever made, but by far not the simplest to produce.
About 10 prototypes were made on the indexes alone, in order to find the perfect balance of proportion and optimum readability.
Carrera Chronograph Sport 44mm
Carrera Date 36mm
Carrera Chronograph 42mm