TAG Heuer explores its maritime heritage with the return of the Seafarer tide watch, a historic sailing model originally launched in 1949. The first Heuer Seafarer chronograph was introduced alongside another watch without chronograph function called the Heuer Solunar (combining ‘solar’ and ‘lunar’). Conceived by the president of Abercrombie & Fitch, Walter Haynes, this function was designed to indicate the times of high and low tide at a specific location. Haynes commissioned Heuer to refine his concept and produce the Heuer Solunar on behalf of A&F. It was then sold to sailors and outdoorsmen through A&F’s New York store. Although the original idea for the tide indicator came from Haynes, Jack Heuer used his resources to improve its function and accuracy. Now, 77 years after it was first seen on the Heuer Solunar, the tide indicator re-appears on the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer.
At the heart of the 42mm Carrera Chronograph Seafarer is the new in-house TH20-04 automatic movement – specifically developed to incorporate the tide indicator function. The function is easy to set using the special ‘TIDE’ button located at the 9 o’clock position on the case. While at 3 o’clock, the counter’s distinctive teal accents pay tribute to regatta timing. TAG dubbed the color ‘Intrepid Teal’ after the 1967 America’s Cup-winning yacht Intrepid. The 1967 race inspired Jack Heuer to create the original Skipper regatta chronograph the following year. Intrepid Teal highlights appear on the hour/minute hands, the 30-minute counter and on the tide indicator, where it is paired with a dark yellow. These teal and yellow accents take inspiration from the Heuer Seafarer model produced for Abercrombie & Fitch.
Carrera Chronograph Seafarer ($8,800.00) – tagheuer.com
