He knew what the look and feel of the watch should be too. ![]() I knew then that my new chronograph was the perfect tribute to this legend.” Just the sound of the name itself – elegant, dynamic, easily pronounced in all languages and charged with emotion. To hear them talk of the Carrera, which our brand’s longtime friend Juan Manuel Fangio had won in 1953, but which had been stopped in the 1955 after a number of fatalities, made my imagination soar. He and his brother Ricardo were two of the fastest, smartest and bravest endurance drivers of all time. Jack Heuer: “I first heard about the Carrera from Pedro Rodriguez at the Twelve Hours of Sebring, where I was the Official Timekeeper. He also had in mind the ideal inspiration: the “ Carrera Panamericana Mexico Road Race”, the world’s most grueling open-road endurance competition. A long-time fan of and participant in the sport, he knew exactly what was needed: a wide-open, easy-to-read dial and a shock-resistant and waterproof case tough enough for even the most intense road wear. ![]() In 1963, Jack Heuer, the man responsible for some of the most groundbreaking advances in sports timekeeping, turned his attention to the specific needs of professional motor-racing drivers. This is the story of the Carrera and these are the 2013 TAG Heuer Carrera watches Jack Heuer is the man behind the today’s iconic watch.
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