“So, for the 50th anniversary of the very first Porsche 911 Carrera, the iconic RS 2.7, we wanted to create a tribute watch that would express the character and power of this ground-breaking sports car within our own signature TAG Heuer Carrera chronograph. “The name and spirit of the Carrera are incredibly meaningful and emblematic for both TAG Heuer and Porsche,” said TAG Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault. This is also camouflaged, and reflects a bit of history with the prototype Carrera vehicles. Also intriguing, but not at all controversially, here is the decision to include text within the splash of colour that intersects with the hour markers. That would probably have been the more controversial decision. This will be divisive, but it is clear that the form factor here favours the dual-registers design, and the alternative would have been to avoid having the running seconds show at all. The design team has turned the RS 2.7 into a pseudo bi-compax offering, with the date and the running seconds indication at 6 o’clock being camouflaged.

Notably, both Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7 chronographs are powered by the Heuer 02 automatic calibre, which means they are tri-compax chronographs with dates. READ MORE: TAG Heuer Carrera X Porsche Limited Edition: Racing Colours.This brings us back to the two RS 2.7 chronographs, which as you can see are quite fetching. Thus the connections between TAG Heuer and Porsche developed organically, putting a degree of pressure-to-deliver on special editions. While the origins for both the automaker and the watchmaker are independent, the name Carrera began to take shape in the minds of enthusiasts. TAG Heuer and Porsche formally inked their partnership in 2021, and this is actually the first time the brands have come together. Jack Heuer launched the Carrera watch for Heuer (no TAG yet) in 1963, a full nine years before Porsche debuted its Carrera model. Before we get into the watches, we do need to back up a bit because this is a story about Carreras, and a narrative that unfolded quite naturally. The original Ducktail celebrates 50 years of greatness this year, and the Carrera Porsche Special Editions are fitting anniversary gifts. Both Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7 chronographs are tributes to the first car to bear the Carrera name, the Porsche RS 2.7. TAG Heuer and Porsche have top-of-mind recall when it comes to automaker and watchmaker partnerships, so these limited edition Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7 chronographs will be very well received.

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