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December 2nd, 2025

Introducing the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Fragment Limited Edition

In his book, How Banksy Saved Art History, Kelly Grovier presents 43 works by the street artist, Banksy, and for each of the Banksy works Grovier presents a “classic” work that the Banksy work references, re-interprets or reimagines. For example, we see Girl with Balloon (Banksy, 2002) paired with Joan Miro’s Dancer II (1925) and

November 27th, 2025

A Topographical Tour of the TAG Heuer “Glassbox” Carrera (Second Generation)

TAG Heuer introduced its “Glassbox” case for the Carrera in 2015 and produced 10 versions of the Carrera using this case, the last one coming in 2023. Here is our posting that provides an overview of all 10 first generation Glassbox Carreras — Retrospective — The “First Generation” Glassbox Carrera Chronographs (2015 to 2023) After

Hodinkee Magazine — A Medical Student and Her Rolex on Everest, 1988

It was probably around the year 2005 when our friend Mimi Zieman joined us for dinner and I noticed that she was wearing a Rolex GMT-Master II, not exactly standard equipment for a suburban Atlanta OB/GYN, especially one who didn’t seem to be particularly interested in name brands or luxury accessories. But there it was,

Introducing the Monaco Chronograph “Stopwatch” LE — TAG Heuer Captures the Best of Its Heritage

It’s an old question for those who collect vintage watches and many in the community are tired of even talking about it – “How should a modern brand use its heritage models to create new watches for today’s enthusiasts?” At one extreme, a brand can create new models that are almost one-to-one copies of the

April 29th, 2025

The Definitive Guide to Ayrton Senna’s Watches, a guest posting by Michael Young (@Mspeedster)

Photo Credits: Original photographs of watches by Michael Young and Jeff Stein. INTRODUCTION Ayrton Senna is considered to be one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. Even 30 years after his tragic passing, his memory burns brightly, reignited by the 2024 Netflix Senna series. TAG Heuer is also an icon in Formula

March 31st, 2025

Introducing the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph (38 mm) — Everyone Loves a Taxonomy, Right?

Taxonomy — the science of classifying and organizing living things (and other things) into groups based on shared characteristics and relationships. Wow . . . there it is. One of the things I enjoy most about this watch hobby. A good taxonomy helps us understand and appreciate our vintage watches. Autavia reference 1163 GMT —

February 26th, 2025

A New Old Solid Gold Carrera . . . a Play in Five Acts

Here’s a new watch arrival, an 18 karat gold Carrera, Reference 1158 S (third execution) from 1973. My acquisition of this chronograph involved many of the elements that I enjoy most about the watch collecting hobby — a favorite version of a favorite model, in superb (nearly-new) condition; some interesting provenance; an acquisition that involved

January 21st, 2025

Introducing the 2025 Formula 1 Chronographs — TAG Heuer is Ready to Race

On January 1, 2025, TAG Heuer returned to its role as the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 and it didn’t take long for the brand to introduce a new generation of Formula 1 chronographs to celebrate its new status. Today, TAG Heuer introduced five new versions of its Formula 1 chronograph, these models being the

December 22nd, 2024

A Noteworthy Watch — Breitling Duograph, Reference 762, Circa 1943

Rattrapante . . . Split-Seconds . . . Doppelchronograph . . . the “Queen of Complications” for Chronographs. Whatever we may call it, the split-seconds chronograph is the highest form of complication for the chronograph. For chronograph enthusiasts who are into racing, rallies and motorsports, or even industrial production, the split-seconds chronograph is the ultimate

December 4th, 2024

Sotheby’s Heuer Champions Auction — I’m Selling These Seven

Sotheby’s is holding its “Heuer Champions” auction on December 6, 2024, in New York, with this auction comprised of 38 lots of vintage Heuer chronographs and other timepieces. In response to some questions regarding the watches that I have consigned to Sotheby’s for the Heuer Champions auction, this posting describes the seven lots that I

December 1st, 2024

Sotheby’s Heuer Champions Auction — 10 Heuers that Went to the Races

The Heuer brand was closely associated with motorsports in the 1960s and 70s. Many racers wore Heuer chronographs, the Heuer logo was prominent on Formula 1 and endurance racecars, racing teams and race organizers used Heuer timing equipment, and engraved Heuer chronographs were presented as top prizes at many races and rallies. Jack Heuer came

August 8th, 2024

Introducing the TAG Heuer x Hodinkee Carrera Seafarer Chronograph

TAG Heuer and Hodinkee have collaborated to develop the new Carrera Seafarer chronograph, a limited edition watch which was introduced today. In this posting, we will provide information about the vintage Seafarer chronographs that Heuer produced from 1950 into the 1970s, and also offer an overview of the new TAG Heuer x Hodinkee Limited Edition.

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