Tag Heuer Honors 50 Years Of Carrera RS 2.7 With Restricted Timepieces

Porsche launched the 911 Carrera RS 2.7 on the Paris Motor Present in October 1972. The nameplate is among the many most vital Porsches of all time. It is the primary 911 to bear the RS title, which stands for Rennsport or race sport in German. It is also the primary 911 to hold the Carrera title and the primary collection manufacturing mannequin with entrance and rear spoilers, gaining its “ducktail” monicker. The RS can also be supposed as a homologation mannequin and was the quickest German manufacturing automotive of its time.

To have fun the momentous introduction of the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, luxurious watchmaker Tag Heuer introduces a pair of restricted Carrera timepieces – an homage to a automotive that modified the world of racing.

The Ducktail 911 got here in 27 vibrant colours that go hand-in-hand with the heady theme of the ’70s. To mirror this, the particular version Tag Heuer Carrera watches are available two colorways – the enduring Grand Prix White mixed with both crimson or blue accents. The 2-tone aesthetic of the automotive impressed the Tag Heuer tribute timepieces.

Each watches are particular variations of the 42mm Tag Heuer Carrera chronograph. It options the corporate’s most superior motion, the in-house manufactured Calibre Heuer 02. The again showcases the motion by way of a sapphire crystal case, with the oscillating mass personalized to characterize Porsche’s steering wheel.

The blue model comes with a refined metal case, in addition to Rhodium-plated indexes, hours, and minutes palms. The dial is clean white opaline, whereas the bundle comes with a textile strap with the signature colour stripe. In the meantime, the crimson model’s case is available in 18-karat 5N rose gold, as are the crown, pushers, and the case again. The strap, however, is a crimson alligator strap, completed with a rose gold pin buckle.

The Tag Heuer Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7 Restricted Version tribute chronographs are priced otherwise from one another. The blue model comes with a $7,750 price ticket and is already bought out on the time of this writing. The crimson model is priced at $23,550.