The Replica TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 brings together two significant events in TAG Heuer history. 1887 is the year Edouard Heuer invented the oscillating pinion, an significant development in the field of chronographs. In Heuer’s design, the pinion served to engage and disengage, or start and stop, the chronograph mechanism.
The Classics collection featured the first re-issues of the Monaco, but featured the Monza (and the gorgeous Monza Calibre 36 with an El Primero movement) as well, several Carrera models and the Autavia was the last model to become part of this collection. In an uncharacteristically playful move from the Swiss giant, these are a breath of fresh, colorfully contrasting air. My first expensive watch was a classical (and by that I mean it’s from the 1970’s and not a re-issue that is a few years old) Autavia, a rare one with a decompression bezel. The photos we show you today feature Miguel Seabra’s TAG Heuer Autavia best replica watches, both the Siffert and the Orange Boy. It was a tasty ‘back-to-basics’, with a classical look, cool details and the right amount of heritage to please the hardcore collectors.
The case and tachymeter bezel feature a combination of polished, brushed and sandblasted finishes. The dial includes continuous seconds at 9 o’clock, a 12-hour chronograph counter at 6 o’clock, and a 30-minute chronograph counter at 12 o’clock. Red-tipped hands improve legibility. The massive case and screw-down “easy-grip” crown combine to provide 200 meter water resistance.
Siffert and Orange Boy are nicknames for both of these two watches of course. Siffert refers to a classical Heuer Autavia with a white dial, black chronograph sub dials and some blue accents on the dial that was worn by legendary Swiss racing driver Jo Siffert. Hence the white dial and black sub dials version is the Siffert; the one with black dial and orange accents is the Orange Boy. This watch offer sporty looks and professional dive watch features at an accessible price.
Miguel Seabra, a befriended watch journalist who also covers tennis for Eurosport TV (you can follow him on Facebook here), made all these photos with his iPhone and Instagram app. Whenever I meet Miguel at a watch fair or an event organized by a brand, Miguel is taking wrist shots. Always! However, as you can see his practice has paid off and his photos are piece of art. I hope you will enjoy Miguel’s photos. Miguel… thanks for letting us use them!
As you can see, he loves NATO strap and therefore wears most of his watches on variety of these straps. Seeing these photos bring back my love for this beautiful TAG Heuer Autavia re-issue and tickle the desire to own one (once again).
