TAG Heuer 1964 Carrera Re-Edition, early 2000s

Dealer description — Analog/Shift

The original Heuer Carrera was produced from the 1960s to the 1980s, its look shifting slightly as trends changed, ultimately taking on the cushion case design and automatic movements of the late 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s, after Heuer was bought by Technique Avant Garde (TAG), the Carrera line was discontinued. However, in the mid-1990s TAG Heuer realized that its classic designs still held value in the commercial market, and decided to re-release two historical watches: the square-cased Monaco and the Carrera. As a whole, the 1964 Carrera Re-Edition remained true to the look of its predecessor, featuring a 36mm case defined by its long faceted lugs and a bold, open dial with recessed subsidiary registers. While triple-register '60s Carreras were powered by the Valjoux 72, the Re-Edition references used the Lemania Calibre 1873. This example, a Reference CS3112, dates to the early 2000s and features a stainless steel 36mm case, 'barrel' chronograph pushers, a signed Heuer crown, and a handsome champange-colored dial with silver accents and applied indices, as well a luminous 'sword' handset. Fitted to a black leather strap with a ‘HEUER’-signed pin buckle, this piece is accompanied by its factory goodies, making it a neo-vintage collector's dream. The 1964 Carrera Re-Edition is important in that it set a precedent for TAG Heuer — and perhaps the industry at large — by reissuing one of its classic designs, a practice that has become widespread in the two and half decades since. By doing so, the Swiss marque exposed the brand's own history to a new generation of watch collectors. It's a testament to Jack Heuer's leadership in design that the Carrera remains popular — and will certainly continue to be for generations to come. Snag this hand-cranking beauty while you can!