TAG Heuer Honors Its Porsche History With Two Killer Chronosprint Limited Editions

It would certainly be the “normal” thing to do to write a string of paragraphs relating a hyper-specific historical anecdote about how, in 1963, a Heuer dashboard clock resided in a Porsche 911  at the Monte Carlo Rally. And how this car, Number 147, was driven by the duo of Herbert Linge (one of the first employees of Porsche in Stuttgart) and Peter Falk (Porsche’s Director of Racing Vehicle Development). But I figured I could give you an abridged version in a single graf, and encourage you to dig deeper on your own into what is a fascinating backstory, so that I can focus my attention on how TAG Heuer has honored this historical moment through two limited-edition Carrera models as part of LVMH Watch Week 2025. 

As I said, we are talking about two variations of the 42mm Chronosprint, one in steel and one in gold. Let’s be metal-agnostic for a moment and just zero in on the specs. The case measures 42mm in diameter (48.6mm lug-to-lug, and 14.9mm tall), and it features what TAG is calling a black shimmery dial. This is exactly what it sounds like, a black dial with a glitter-like effect, in a shade that matches the metal of the watch. The black, sloping flange is the main Glassbox characteristic here, with the Porsche wordmark printed instead of the tachymeter indicator. Inside beats the in-house Caliber TH20-08 automatic, a column-wheel chronograph movement with a 6 o’clock date.

Speaking of dial geography, there are slight differences between the steel model and the yellow-gold edition. Both have a 3 o’clock minutes counter, a 9 o’clock hours counter, and a six o’clock running seconds display, but the plating materials for the subsidiary surrounds are different depending on the execution (yellow gold for the YG model, and rhodium for the steel).

The steel model comes equipped with a brushed and polished stainless-steel bracelet with a twin-trigger deployant clasp, though it also comes in the box with an additional perforated leather strap.

The gold edition comes on that aforementioned black strap with beige stitching, with a matching solid 18K gold buckle bearing the TAG Heuer shield. Both these watches are limited editions, and the number of pieces relates back to the relationship to Porsche. In steel, the watch is limited to 911 pieces, and in gold, a tight 11. There is also a commemorative box for the gold version that comes with the watch, a second strap (this one in brown), and a small model of Car Number 147.

In the end, I think this might be the most tastefully crafted Porsche/TAG Heuer watch to date, and I really like the thoughtful way in which it pulls from history. While the gold is certainly going to be hard to come by, I think it is the stronger of the two (and it's a shame that only 11 are being made). But gold or steel is always a matter of taste, and I am interested to know which one you all like more. 

In steel, the watch will run you $10,250 and in gold, $24,600. For more, visit TAG Heuer online.