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Heuer Carrera 73653 · The Index

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Heuer
Carrera
73653

Carrera 73653

1970–?4 variants

Three-register, 12-hour manual-wind Carrera in the steel C-case, on the Valjoux 7736.

Heuer 73653. · Photo: OnTheDash · © OnTheDash, used with permission · Source: https://www.onthedash.com/chronograph/carrera-reference-73653-s-first-execution/

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Variants over time

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19701979

197019751980

Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.

Variants

Reference specifications

Brand: Heuer
Model: Carrera
Reference: 73653
Category: Chronograph
Production: 1970–?
Case material: Stainless steel
Date: No
Crystal: Plastic

More specifications (2)

Movement

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Reference Points: The Heuer CarreraRead more at HODINKEE (opens in a new tab)
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First Execution, Silver Dial (S)1970–?

First dial with second-execution hands; silver with black registers.

Panda dialInner-bezel tachymeter

First Execution, Charcoal Dial (N)1970–?

Charcoal grey dial with white registers.

Reverse panda dialInner-bezel tachymeter

Second Execution, Silver Dial (S)1974–?

Second dial with wide markers and third-execution hands.

Panda dialInner-bezel tachymeter

Second Execution, Blue Dial (N)1974–?

The black-dial code now comes as deep blue with white registers, wide markers and 1–12 hour numerals.

Inner-bezel tachymeter

Manual windingManual windingWinding a mechanical watch’s mainspring by turning the crown. Some automatic movements also allow manual winding.

Calibers

7736

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

All Carrera references

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