TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye (Incl. Video)

Among the many many partnerships between automotive manufacturers and watchmakers, the collaboration between TAG Heuer and Porsche stands out as one of the vital seamless and genuine regardless of being latest – since 2021. This synergy has given rise to particular version timepieces that captivate fans properly past the racing world – the Carrera Porsche Chronograph, then the Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7, the Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing, the Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana, the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche and the Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 launched for the 24h of Le Mans 2024 version. This yr, the thrill shifts gears with the introduction of the “black-livery” editions of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye in metal and yellow gold, which is able to certainly ignite ardour amongst watch and automobile followers.

This new model of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche boasts an already acquainted but undeniably cool Glassbox-style case with brushed and polished finishes. The 42mm diameter case measures 14.9mm thick, with a 48.6mm lug-to-lug span and presents 100m of water resistance. This bezel-free Glassbox design, launched with the 60th-anniversary Carrera Chronograph in 2023, includes a distinctive domed sapphire crystal defending the dial and a domed sapphire caseback revealing the motion. Signature Carrera parts stay intact, together with the sharp, faceted lugs, fluted crown with the TAG Heuer protect brand at 3 o’clock, and flanking piston-style pushers that improve its racing aesthetic.

The dial structure retains the signature Carrera chronograph design parts, however the presentation takes a daring new route compared to the earlier silver-toned steel edition of the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche (or the rose gold model with its beige dial). For the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye, TAG Heuer opted for a black shimmery dial, accented (within the metal model) by rhodium-plated rings on the 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock and the 12-hour totalizer at 9 o’clock. The polished, rhodium-plated utilized indexes and faceted central palms – hours and minutes coated with Tremendous-LumiNova – stay according to the mannequin’s heritage. The chronograph seconds hand is needle-shaped, whereas the subdial palms, together with the working seconds hand at 6 o’clock, stand out in pink lacquer, subtly including a dynamic contact to the design.

The black Porsche-signed flange with its 60-second scale attracts consideration, notably to the primary 8.4 seconds – highlighted – which commemorate the time it took the 1965 Porsche 911 “147” to speed up to 100 km/h through the Monte Carlo Rally – an enchancment over the 9.1 seconds achieved by the 901 in 1963. The non-linear chronograph seconds show, launched with the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche, turns into obvious right here, mimicking the movement of early rev-counters. Extra nods to Porsche heritage embody the red-highlighted section between 50 and 55 on the working seconds subdial, referencing Seventies Porsche dashboards that emphasised the 50 km/h metropolis pace restrict. On the 12-hour counter, a pink zone beginning at 6.8 serves as a reminder of the 6,800 RPM restrict, additional tying the design to Porsche’s legacy.

TAG Heuer enhanced its TH20 calibre to realize the unique non-linear chronograph seconds show by integrating a mechanism that includes two snail-shaped wheels, creating the central hand’s decelerating movement – one thing you’ll be able to uncover within the video on prime of this text. Past this neat little trick, the TH 20-08 motion stays broadly according to the TH 20 calibre utilized in different Carrera Glassbox chronographs. An evolution of the Heuer 02, this built-in column-wheel chronograph motion employs a vertical clutch and bi-directional winding and has a powerful 80-hour energy reserve. The rotor is styled after a Porsche automobile’s three-spoke steering wheel for this particular collection, including one other distinctive automotive connection.

The brand new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye in chrome steel has an identical three-link bracelet secured by a folding clasp with double security pushbuttons. For the yellow gold model, TAG Heuer recommends the black perforated calfskin leather-based strap with beige stitching as the popular possibility; this identical strap can be included with the steel-cased version, providing flexibility in styling. Each fashions are restricted collection, 911 items in chrome steel and 11 in yellow gold, with every watch’s quantity engraved on the screw-down caseback. Priced at CHF 10,000 for the metal model and CHF 24,000 for the gold version, these timepieces can be found beginning this month.