Heuer Carrera 3647T 'Red Tachymetre' Men's Vintage Watch

A truly stunning example of the Heuer Carrera 3647 T with 'Red Tachymetre' dial. Also known as the Carrera 45, the Carrera 3647 features a 45 minute register at the 3 o'clock position.

Heuer launched the Carrera line in 1963 with the goal of creating a sleek and highly legible chronograph. Named after the lethal Carrera Panamericana race through Mexico, the Heuer Carrera design would go onto become one of the most iconic watch designs of the 1960's. 

The standout feature of all Carrera's is the dial; a lesson in clean and minimalist design. The reference 3647 T features a tachometer scale in beautiful red writing. The tachometer served as a way to record average speed in miles (or kilometres) per hour over a measured mile (or km). Instructions on its use from the 1963 Heuer chronograph brochure read as follows:

"Start the sweep second hand when passing the starting line and stop when passing the finish line of the measured mile (or km). The sweep hand will now point on the Tachometer graduation to the average speed in miles (or km) per hour."

The Carrera is housed in an elegant 36mm case and is powered by the 17-jewel Valjoux 92 manual wind movement. 

This particular example is one of, if not, THE best example we've seen. The case remains unpolished and showing all the original lines of the case. The dial is close to perfect and still retaining strong colours throughout. Lume plots are complete and have taken on a wonderful colour as have the lume plots on the hands. The movement is serviced and in excellent condition. Finally the watch is fitted to a gorgeous leather racing strap and topped off with a Heuer "B buckle".

If you're looking for a Carrera 45 Ref.3647 T 'Red Tachy' to add to your collection you will be hard pushed to find a better example. With prices of examples in this condition showing no signs of slowing down, now is the time to purchase!

Shipping:

For orders placed before 2pm orders will be shipped the same day.

Your watch will be carefully packaged and shipped fully insured with leading global courier companies.

Delivery Prices:

Delivery within the UK is Free. Delivery within Europe is £30. Delivery for the Rest of the World is £50.

Returns:

Don't like it or change your mind? Return it for a full refund with our 14 day, no hassle returns on all sales. See the full conditions here.

The Watches

Are all watches authenticated?

All our watches pass through a double authentication process to insure their authenticity. We also provide detailed photos of the watch from all angles to allow you to undertake your own anlysis. Finally as with everything, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to our friendly team

What if something goes wrong with the watch

Whilst all our watches are fully serviced before sale, if something does go wrong, we'll repair it for free as part of our 1 year warranty

Do watches come with original box and papers?

It depends on the individual watch. You can see details under "The Basics" heading on this page. For the majority of vintage watches their original box and papers have been lost to time. Whilst they are nice to have, it’s important to note that “box and papers” DO NOT authenticate a watch despite what many in our trade say. It’s also important to realise alot of sellers (including some of the most well known in the UK) put together full sets of box, papers, hang tags etc by buying blank paperwork and boxes in the secondary market. This is a very regrettable, but unfortunately common occurrence in the trade but something we will never do!

How do I know it will fit?

For metal bracelets we provide the size it will currently fit in the description section of this page. If this measurement is too large or too small we are able to assist in either adding or removing links. We also offer this service, post service on a at-cost basis (i.e. we don't add a margin).

Can you change the strap?

Absolutely! If you don't like the current strap, let us know and we'll change it for free! We maintain a broad selection of styles and can also source straps to your specification free of charge.

Can you source something similar?

Absolutely! If its not quite what you’re looking for just get in touch and we can source one with our Free, No Obligation sourcing service. You can contact us on phone, live chat or simply submit the details of what you’re looking for on our “Find a Watch” page.

Payment

What payment options do you offer?

We accept payment by all leading credit and debit cards, ApplePay as well as bank transfer.

Do you offer financing?

Currently we don't offer financing but it’s something we're exploring.

Shipping & Returns

Can you ship an order to arrive on a certain day?

We can certainly try! We can request with our shipment partners for delivery on a certain day but ultimately the exact delivery date is subject to a number of factors outside our control.

How do I return a watch?

Simply let us know you want to send the watch back within the 14 return period and return it to us via Royal Mail Special Delivery. We’ll process your refund the same day we receive the watch back.

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