DOHA: The Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer has released a limited edition of one of Maison’s most distinctive icons, the TAG Heuer Carrera, in honour of Qatar.
Inspired by Qatari symbols, the TAG Heuer Carrera Qatar Limited Edition pays tribute to the country’s celebrated Arabic culture and symbolic colour and codes. The new limited edition features a lively “Al Adam” (Maroon) dial inspired by the Qatari national flag colour, with Arabic numeral applied indexes and“Qatar” in Arabic printed above 6 o’clock. The 41-mm piece is an elegant three-hand automatic watchpowered by the Calibre 5 movement. It is an exclusive edition, limited to 150 pieces, only available in the Qatar market.
TAG Heuer is celebrating the 20th edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2024 showcasing its newest Carrera Edition.
The TAG Heuer Carrera collection has always been the ultimate showcase for the brand’s fascinating motor racing heritage and is best known for its timeless, sporty, and elegant wristwatches. Since their introduction more than 60 years ago by visionary Jack Heuer, these timepieces, with their smooth, cleanlines and perfect proportions, have become instantly recognizable and elevated to the ranks of horological icons. Today, TAG Heuer revisits its flagship collection and presents a new limited edition ofits timeless three-hand watch.
The 41-mm TAG Heuer Carrera Qatar Limited Edition blends elegance and modernity. An encountertestifying to the lasting ties between TAG Heuer and Qatar. Presented in a refined steel edition withsubtle fine-brushed finishing on the case and bracelet, it is a contemporary and timeless interpretationof the celebrated Carrera spirit.
With its two-tone aesthetic, contrasting silver Arabic numeral indexes and markings against an eye-catching sunray brushed purple-red dial, it is set to make a strong impression on the wrist. The rhodium-plated hours and minutes hands are coated with Super-LumiNova for sophisticated contrast andoptimal readability, while the central hand is lacquered in white.
The TAG Heuer Carrera 41 mm is powered by the brand’s Calibre 5 automatic movement with a dayand date display at three o’clock. The automatic movement is visible through the sapphire case back. Atrue collectors’ watch, each is inscribed with an exclusive engraving mentioning “QATAR”, “LIMITED EDITION” and “ONE OF 150” on the case back.
Presented on an elegant steel bracelet with ergonomic H-shaped links, only 150 pieces will be availableof this TAG Heuer Carrera Qatar Limited Edition. The exclusive TAG Heuer Carrera Qatar LimitedEdition expresses the uniquely elegant and sporty character of its emblematic past, with an added touchof modernity that honours the Qatari community.
A long-standing relationship with partners
This launch allows TAG Heuer to show their commitment to watch lovers by developing a special QatarLimited Edition that pays tribute to national identity and highlights both the Arabic culture and the colours of the countries’ landmarks. Moreover, it celebrates the long-standing and trusted retail partnership with Al Majed Jewellery. Together, both companies share the same passion for precision engineering and high performance and look forward to pre-launching it amongst Doha’s watch lovers. This limited-edition timepiece embodies different facets of TAG Heuer’s avant-garde spirit and strengthens its reputation as a strong innovative watch manufacturer.
TAG HEUER CARRERA
QATAR LIMITED EDITION
Reference WBN2017.BA0640
MOVEMENT
TAG Heuer Calibre 5 automatic
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date
CASE
41 mm diameter
Steel-polished, fine-brushed case
Domed, beveled sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Steel crown at 3 o’clock
Steel screw-down sapphire case back
Water resistance:100 meters
DIAL
Purple red sunray-brushed dial
Arabic numeral applied indexes
Rhodium plated Arabic numeral applied indexes with
Super-LumiNova
Rhodium-plated minute & hour hands with Super-LumiNova
White lacquered central hand
Rhodium-plated TAG Heuer applied logo
Arabic “Qatar” engraving
BRACELET
Steel polished, fine-brushed H-shaped bracelet
Steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons; TAG HEUER
applied logo
Limited to 150 pieces
Available in Qatar from May 2024
