Heuer Carrera chronograph
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Heuer Carrera chronograph
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BrandTAG Heuer
ModelCarrera chronograph
ReferenceCV2010
Introduced1963
MovementAutomatic
ProductionDiscontinued
The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 is a modern automatic chronograph descended from the Carrera that Jack Heuer launched in 1963 as a clean, legible instrument for racing drivers. This reference carries a 41 mm stainless steel case under a sapphire crystal, rated to 100 m, with a black dial, applied luminous markers, a date window and a three-register chronograph layout. Inside runs the self-winding Calibre 16, a Valjoux 7750-based movement beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 42-hour reserve. It matters as the everyday expression of Heuer's most storied name, keeping the 1963 template (legibility first, no superfluous markings) in continuous production decades after the original. (Asia Timepiece Centre, TimeSpec)
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1 cataloged on-screen appearance
| Title | Year | Type | Actor | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush (2013) | 2013 | Film | Chris Hemsworth | James Hunt |