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Re: Jack Heuer 40th LE Carrera
In Response To: Re: Jack Heuer 40th LE Carrera ()

: Here is some info I gathered a few years ago about this watch.
:

: The Carrera Chronograph, appeared at BaselWorld and was produced in
: a Limited Edition of 1964 models
: to correspond to the year of its creation. In stainless steel
: equipped with a mechanical automatic self-winding
: chronograph movement (ETA 2894 base), it has a permanent motion
: second hand at 3 o’clock, a 30-minute
: counter at 9 o’clock, date at 6 o’clock and a specific
: tachometer scale for the calculation of speeds up to 200
: units (km or mph). Water-resistant to 50 metres, the screw-down
: caseback is engraved with
: ‘Carrera 1964 – 2004, 40 years of legend, the signature of Jack
: Heuer and the Limited Edition number.
: 

: The emergence of this new model clearly demonstrates that the
: Carrera continues to have a long life before
: it and will continue to be a coveted timepiece in the world of
: watch aficionados. As Jean-Christophe Babin,
: the CEO of TAG Heuer says, “Jack Heuer has brought his experience
: to bear on these new Carreras, which
: boast all the qualities of contemporary high-end timepieces, whilst
: losing nothing of the watch’s original spirit.”
: 
In his totally unassuming manner, Jack Heuer, the man behind the
: legend, simply added, “Carrera means
: both race and career and when I think that this watch is the centre
: of attention after forty years, I think to
: myself that it’s made a really good career for itself. Also I
: have to admit that I’m proud to see the name is
: still alive … I’m also flattered.” 
Finally, to answer the
: question, ‘What’s in a nameı’, as far as TAG Heuer’s
: Carrera
: is concerned, there’s quality, character, the indomitable spirit
: of Jack Heuer and the brand’s superb attention to
: the ‘art of details’!

: This one is mine.
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: For a while there were a bunch of fakes on eBay which are pretty
: lousy.
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: Happy holidays to all.
I notice that your watch appears to have a tan colored dial, did the model come in a silver dial also.

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