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TAG Heuer Carrera 'Muhammed Ali' 43mm Stainless Steel
Ref. WAR2A11.FC6337
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Stepping up in TAG Heuer's range
Launched in late 2016 and named the Ring Master, this Carrera traces its brief directly to the vintage Heuer Ring-Timer stopwatch used to time professional boxing bouts. The connection runs deeper than branding: the internal rotating bezel is calibrated specifically to the structure of a classic fifteen-round fight, with three-minute rounds and one-minute rests, and is operated through a second crown at ten o'clock rather than by rotating the case edge. Ali's signature sits on the dial; his portrait is engraved into the solid caseback. At 14.5mm thick the case wears with some presence — this is not a watch that disappears under a cuff, and at 43mm it does not try to. The perforated black leather strap is lined in red, a detail clearly drawn from the aesthetic of a boxing glove rather than a racing paddock, and it anchors the tribute to something specific rather than decorative. The deployant clasp keeps it secure through movement.
- Reference
- WAR2A11.FC6337
- Brand
- TAG Heuer
- Collection
- Carrera
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 14.5mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA 2824
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
Learn more about TAG Heuer
Edouard Heuer founded his workshop in Saint-Imier in 1860 at the age of twenty, and the company he built became the definitive maker of things that measure short intervals.
The patents came early and mattered. The oscillating pinion of 1887 remains in use in mechanical chronographs today — an elegantly simple way of engaging the chronograph train that most manufacturers still prefer to the column wheel alternative. The Mikrograph of 1916 measured to a hundredth of a second, decades ahead of anything comparable.
Heuer's association with motorsport ran deeper than sponsorship. It supplied dashboard timers to rally and racing teams for decades, and the wrist chronographs of the 1960s were named accordingly: Carrera, for the Carrera Panamericana; Monaco, for the Grand Prix; Autavia, from automobile and aviation. The Monaco of 1969 — square, water-resistant, and worn by Steve McQueen in Le Mans — housed the Calibre 11, one of the first automatic chronograph movements.
The quartz crisis hit hard. TAG, the Techniques d'Avant Garde group, bought the company in 1985, giving the current name. LVMH acquired it in 1999.
The modern house has pursued high-frequency timing seriously, producing concept movements measuring to a thousandth and a five-thousandth of a second, alongside the volume Carrera, Aquaracer, and Formula 1 lines.
- 1860
- Edouard Heuer founds the company in Saint-Imier.
- 1887
- The oscillating pinion is patented, still used today.
- 1963
- The Carrera launches, named for the Carrera Panamericana.
- 1969
- The square Monaco debuts with an automatic chronograph calibre.
- 1985
- The TAG group acquires Heuer.
- 1999
- LVMH acquires TAG Heuer.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in the TAG Heuer Carrera range (6), Stainless Steel Watches (3,382), Automatic Watches (1,742), Leather Strap Watches (1,094), Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (318) and Limited Edition Watches (205).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of TAG Heuer's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 43mm sits at the larger end
- 14.5mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
- 38-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
TAG Heuer Carrera 'Muhammed Ali' alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | WAR2A11.FC6337 | SRQ037J1 | J-MKIII-R-S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,450 | £2,350 | £2,950 |
| Case size | 43mm | 42.5mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 38 hours | 45 hours | 38 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 38 hours fully wound — so it will usually stop if you leave it off overnight.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb at £2,450, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £2,450 from Mappin & Webb. A pre-owned watch has been worn, and is normally sold under the retailer’s own warranty rather than the manufacturer’s.
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