Tag HEUER

PassiOn FOR sPEED

Dan Diaconu

One is round, the other square. Despite their distinctly different geometry, both were born in the 1960s and both promise an immersion in the world of timekeeping that TAG Heuer holds dear. A bit like in the opening credits of the famous series The Persuaders, each evolves THis TimE-mEasURing according to subsequent events. Each version or new interpretation constantly fuels their complicity. THEi DUO DEcLaREs R sPORTY cREDEnTiaLs Consequently, certain references bY mEans OF of this pairing that appear in the an EmbLEmaTic DEsign. pantheon of watchmaking icons even share an identical motorisation: the Heuer 02 calibre. This selfwinding movement is made up of 169 components, including a column wheel and a vertical gearing, providing highlevel performance with, in particular, a power reserve of 80 hours. It also enjoys Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) certified chronometric precision. This year, this supremely efficient mechanism integrates two models unveiled during Watches and Wonders Geneva: the Carrera x Porsche Edition Limited and the Monaco Gulf Edition Spéciale. This time-measuring duo declares their sporty credentials by means of an emblematic design. One round, the other square.

TAG Heuer and the German carmaker scored a number of achievements in

Formula 1 in the 1980s. In February 2021, the Swiss watchmaker and the

Stuttgart-based manufacturer began a fruitful collaboration. A year later, a second opus wrote a new page in this shared history. Tricompax counters, monochrome atmosphere heightened with a colour, oscillating weight with three arms... The Carrera x Porsche

cOLOURs PLaY a FUnDamEnTaL ROLE in THE aEsTHETics OF THis waTcHmaking icOn.

waTcHEs-nEws.cOm x Tag HEUER Edition Limited, of which only 1,500 pieces will be produced, retains the aesthetic codes of the model unveiled last year, save for a few details. Its 44mm diameter diamond light coating (DLC) black steel case, water-resistant down to a depth of 100 metres, incorporates a new, slightly glittery dial. The two chronograph counters, at 3 and 9 o'clock, stand out thanks to their granular coating suggestive of asphalt. As for the small second hand at 6 o'clock, it bears a flat black colour. For this series, yellow, instead of red, is used to enhance the setting and create a dynamic visual contrast.

Colour also plays a key role in the Monaco Gulf Special Edition. Here, the colour defines its personality. Its blue dial with a brushed sunray finish reflects the illustrious shades of the oil company omnipresent in motor racing. Turquoise and orange adorn the two off-centre vertical stripes and the stylised minute counter at 3 o'clock. The Gulf logo appears above the date at 6 o'clock. The small seconds-hand balances the arrangement. This harmonious assembly is housed in the characteristic 39mm square steel case. This edition is also notable for its openworked rotor.

Steve McQueen, a Porsche 917 in Gulf colours, a Heuer logo on his suit. For more than 50 years, the rule of three of a founding myth has provided the compass for TAG Heuer timepieces imbued with the spirit of motor racing. The Carrera x Porsche Limited Edition and the Monaco Gulf Special Edition continue the legacy of this passion for speed.