Simply Abu Dhabi XI

1 0 2 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Utterly synonymous with motor racing, TAG Heuer evokes all the speed and emotion that surrounds the sport. This year the brand’s iconic Carrera model – the first sports chronograph designed specifically for professional drivers and sports-car enthusiasts – is celebrating its 50- year anniversary. This watch is TAG Heuer’s flagship wristwatch in the realm of motor sports inspired timepieces. The first Carrera chronograph was the stunning black and white “Panda” edition with tachymetre. An instant must-have watch of the top racecar drivers in Europe and America, it is now one of the most coveted watches among luxury watch collectors. Then, in 1969, the patented Carrera Chronomatic Calibre 11, the world’s first automatic chronograph was unveiled, changing the course of watch design. The name – a combination of the words “Chronograph” and “Automatic”, is among the most fabled in Swiss watchmaking history. Equipped with a 12-hour and a 30-minute counter, and the famous oscillating pinion invented by Edouard Heuer in 1887, the chronograph was outfitted with a special patented eccentric regulator setting and moveable spiral block, which allowed for very precise regulation and the smallest error in the timing, even under the most extreme conditions. Now there are more stunning additions to the Carrera collection: