Revealed on 5 October 1972 at the Paris Motor Show, vintage Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 models are still immensely popular among collectors much like vintage editions of the Heuer Carrera that blended racing spirit, performance and elegance in a new way. Marking the occasion, two distinctive TAG Heuer Carrera x Porsche Limited Editions are being introduced, showcasing the signature features that have made both the 1972 sports car and the 1963 chronograph objects of desire. TAG Heuer and Porsche are once again joining creative forces for the fourth instalment of their collaboration, releasing two new limited-edition chronographs in tribute to one of Porsche’s most iconic models and the first 911 to bear the Carrera name, incidentally celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. The two timepieces we imagined together are sleek, assertive, memorable they reflect their illustrious past while also projecting something even more exciting – what Porsche and TAG Heuer can now achieve together,” – Frédéric Arnault, CEO of TAG Heuer 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. Made for Each Other: TAG Heuer x Porsche 911 Carrera Chronograph These daredevils hit average speeds of 222kmh in the final 356km stage of that race and with speeds this high, the Carrera Panamericana was deemed too dangerous to organise again with more than two dozen people losing their lives over the race’s five-year lifespan.
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Held for five consecutive years, this open road border-to-border race in Mexico covering more than 3500km with minimal safety precautions in place was legendary for attracting professional motorsports drivers. Indeed, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 was the first 911 to be christened ‘Carrera’ and the Heuer Carrera chronograph launched in 1963 found its inspiration even earlier in 1950 when the Carrera Panamericana car race first ran. We’ve come close a few times but our paths never quite intersected, until recently,” says Nicholas Biebuyck, TAG Heuer’s Heritage Director as I interviewed him on the eve of Singapore’s F1 Night Race.
“The destinies of TAG Heuer and Porsche have often run parallel with each other during the last fifty years.
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