Press Release: TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 Calibre Manufacture Chronograph Manchester United Special Edition.

Manchester United is now finally on TAG Heuer time!
Today, luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer is unveiling the prestigious Heuer-01 steel and ceramic Manufacture Chronograph sporting the club’s colours.

Manchester, 8th February 2017 – Manchester United is off to a strong start this year with its official timekeeper, TAG Heuer. The watch manufacture is proud to unveil the first watches in the colours of the world's most famous football club today, alongside the players at Old Trafford.

Meet the prestigious Carrera Heuer-01 Manufacture Chronograph, an illustrious special edition in the club’s colours. With a large yet streamlined diameter of 45 mm, this sporty piece has a distinctly contemporary design. Its black skeleton dial and sapphire case-back invite you to admire the stunning mechanism of the Heuer-01 Manufacture Chronograph. 

Naturally, the striking red of Manchester United is given pride of place: it features in the club logo at 9 o’clock, the TAG Heuer shield at 12 o’clock on the bezel, the hour, minute and chronograph central second hands, and the red alligator leather strap. This football-inspired piece, made entirely from black PVD-coated steel, features the date at half past three and boasts a black ceramic bezel with an engraved tachymeter scale. It is available with a red strap with black top-stitching or black strap with red top-stitching. The sapphire case-back highlights the Manchester United red devil decal logo. This clever contrast of red and black makes this watch a perfect tribute to that most illustrious of clubs, Manchester United.

Technical details
References : CAR2A1J.FC6416 with red strap
                     CAR2A1J.FC6400 with black strap Movement: TAG Heuer Manufacture Calibre Heuer 01 – Automatic Chronograph with date

Case:Diameter 45 mm – in steel with black PVD coating and black PVD steel horns
Black ceramic bezel with engraved black tachymeter scale. Red TAG Heuer shield at 12 o’clock Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Black steel PVD crown, with rubber coating for improved grip
Steel mushroom push buttons with black PVD coating
Sapphire case-back with red engraved Manchester United logo. 1000 numbered pieces.
Dial:  Skeleton - Date aperture at half past three
3 counters:

• -  Chronograph hour counter at 6 o’clock with black gold applique ring
• -  Chronograph minute counter at 12 o’clock with black gold applique ring
• -  Small second counter at 9 o’clock on a lacquered opaline black plate with red Manchester United
  decal logo
  Black gold applique indices with red lacquer - Minute track on the flange
  Hour and minute hands and chronograph central second hand in black gold with red lacquer
  Black gold chronograph hands and black gold small second hand
  The dial bears the inscriptions "CARRERA HEUER 01" and "CHRONOGRAPH" in grey letters, and "AUTOMATIC” — “TAG Heuer” logo at 3 o’clock

Water-resistance: 100 metres
Strap: Red alligator leather with black top-stitching (also available in black alligator leather with red top-stitching) on a rubber base
Black titanium folding buckle. Black TAG Heuer shield

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