The Carrera Day-Date is an extension of the modern three-hand Carrera collection. The Calibre 5 provides a practical Day-Date complication and a healthy 38-hour power reserve. The dial retains the clean, uncluttered aesthetic featuring polished applied indices. Overal with its practical water resistance, this watch functions as a reasonable choice for daily professional wear.
From its founding in 1860, Heuer established a reputation for precision built on foundational innovations. Edouard Heuer's 1887 patent for the oscillating pinion remains a critical component in modern chronographs, while the 1916 "Mikrograph," the first stopwatch capable of measuring 1/100th of a second, secured the brand's role as an official Olympic timekeeper. This early focus on accuracy naturally led to a deep-seated connection with motorsports, where the brand's dashboard timers became essential equipment for rally drivers, laying the groundwork for an identity forged on the racetrack.
The brand's ties with racing was immortalized in the 1960s with a trio of legendary chronographs: the Carrera, Autavia, and the avant-garde Monaco. The Monaco, with its distinctive square case, became an icon on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the film Le Mans and was one of the first watches to house the groundbreaking Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement. After its acquisition by Techniques d'Avant Garde (TAG) in 1985, the brand solidified its legendary status through a decades-long partnership with Formula 1.
Overall Grade: 8.5 / 10 | Great Condition, Light Signs of Wear Production: 2016 Contents: Full-set Genre: Everyday Sports Watch
Size: 41mm Thickness: approx. 13mm Lug width: approx. 21mm
Case: Stainless steel, satin and mirrored finish, light visible wear Bezel: Stainless steel, dome bezel, mirrored finish, light visible wear Dial: Azurage finished dial, applied markers, day-date window Hands: Baton style hands
Crown: Stainless steel, signed screw-down crown, light visible wear Crystal: Domed sapphire crystal, light visible wear Bracelet: Stainless steel bracelet, light visible wear Caseback: Stainless steel transparent caseback, screw-down, light visible wear Movement: Automatic Caliber: Calibre 5