Distinctive colors
The TAG Heuer Carrera 17 REF impresses with the striking look typical of the Swiss watch manufacturer. CV5111.FC6335. The dial presents itself in an expressive two-tone design. Light gray dominates the surface on which the luminous hands and the applied luminous indices are located. The two subdials are highlighted in blue. As is the case with TAG Heuer, they are also located at three and nine o'clock on the TAG Heuer Carrera 17. The polished silver-gray bezel is visually highlighted by a blue ring on the dial. Sapphire glass protects the dial, on which a red second hand adds additional accents. As a nod to Jack Heuer, the brand logo is emblazoned at twelve o'clock, also in red.
The TAG Heuer Carrera 17 REF. has the same insignia, but in a different color. CV5110.FC6310. The dial with luminous hands and applied luminous indices is dominated by black. The two subdials have a silver background. The case with a diameter of 41 millimeters is made of polished stainless steel, and the bezel is also polished. The watch is held by a leather strap.
Tradition and modernity
The TAG Heuer Carrera 17 skilfully combines old and new traditions of the TAG Heuer brand. It borrows the sunburst dial from the original from the 1960s. The TAG Heuer Carrera 17 also features the old logo, which previously does not have the addition of “TAG”. The date window at six o’clock is new. The red stop seconds hand is also a further development. A special reminiscence of Jack Heuer is hidden on the back of the TAG Heuer Carrera 17. Jack Heuer's family coat of arms can be seen there.
