The precious metal emphasises the fact that the Tag Heuer Carrera is a watch as much at home outside of sport as it is in it. CBN2045.FC8316 has an 18k rose gold case. However, the biggest difference between each edition is the case material, as the ref. (Not the first red Carrera of 2022) It’s also the more exclusive of the two with only 250 pieces available.

The second version of the watch is based on the red RS 2.7, so it has red hands and red timing scales.

There’s also a blue case band with ‘Carrera’ inscription that mirrors the design on the vehicle’s flanks. Every small element is a call back to the car, such as the chunky coloured blocks on the 30-minute subdial that are inspired by the 911’s famous rims. CBN2016.EB0275, limited to 500 pieces, which has a steel case, a white opaline dial and blue lacquered hands and accents. The first of the two is a blue edition ref. There are two versions of the watch available, both drawing on the classic livery of the original 1963 Porsche RS 2.7, the very first 911 to bear the name ‘Carrera’.

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