Born on the racetrack in 1963, the Carrera reference 2447 is one of Heuer’s most iconic designs and was Jack Heuer’s most passionate creation. Over the course of production, a variety of dials were available; panda, reverse panda, with or without tachymeter scale. The size of subdials and shape of hour markers also changed. While early dials can be categorized with the SWISS only insignia at 6 o’ clock, variants from 1965 onwards will bear a T SWISS indicating the use of tritium for the luminous materials.

The Carrera ref 2447T (T for Tachymeter) was released during 1965, sporting a more vibrant touch apart from others, this variant features a two-toned silver dial, the tachymeter scale is printed with racing red that pops out beautifully. Furthermore, under the hood of this chronograph is the legendary manually-wound Valjoux 72.

The present example is preserved in great condition and has nicely aged with an attractive patina on the luminous over the years. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the legendary Carrera, here’s the chance for petrolheads and sports-car enthusiasts to own a piece of history of motorsports.