We first promised an expanded Carrera Reference Table five years ago, and have been working on this Table almost every day for the past eight weeks, so it is a great pleasure to publish this Updated Carrera Reference Table. Of course, we have uncovered some fascinating new information (and trivia) as we have worked on this project, but we can save this for further discussions. [For example, isn't it neat that the Table shows exactly 101 versions of the Heuer Carrera!!]
As we publish this long-awaited update of the Carrera Reference Table, let me thank those who have contributed most significantly to this project:
- Mark Moss was the driving force behind this updated Table, and was the primary researcher and editor for the update project . . . we exchanged drafts, comments, and corrections on a near-daily basis for the last eight weeks. It was a pleasure working with you on this project. Let's take a few days off, and then it will be Camaro time!!
- Hans Schrag provided valuable insights into the history of the Carreras and how these chronographs developed over the years. Hans has more information in his memory than we can possibly capture in any Reference Table or website, and we thank him for generously sharing this information with our community of collectors.
- Arno Haslinger provided helpful comments on drafts of this Table, and his book (Heuer Chronographen) was an excellent resource in producing this Table. So tell me, Arno . . . how do you like Row E-7?
- Mathilde Tournois (at the TAG-Heuer Museum and archives) provided catalog scans and other information. As we approach the 50th Anniversary of the Carrera [only five years away], we look forward to many more projects with our friends at TAG-Heuer to celebrate this fantastic chronograph.
- Bruce Mackie got us started with these Reference Tables several years ago . . . the more we work on the revisions and updates, the more we are amazed at the quality and coverage of your original work.
- Thanks to everyone else who assisted . . . Par, Derek, David and many others, with information, photos, watches and encouragement.
As we state in the introduction to the Table, publication of this updated Table is only the beginning of the work, and we look forward to receiving your comments, questions, photos, serial numbers, scans, and other feedback as we continue to develop this Table.
You can view the Table in the frame below, or click here -- Updated Carrera Reference Table.
Jeff
