TAG Heuer is returning to a familiar partnership with a new limited-edition Carrera Chronograph created with Team Ikuzawa and Bamford Watch Department. Limited to 150 pieces, the release marks the second collaboration between the three names, continuing their focus on motorsport heritage and contemporary design.
The collaboration brings together TAG Heuer’s long association with racing, Team Ikuzawa’s connection to Japanese motorsport, and Bamford’s experience in custom watch design. While the latest release follows the same partnership, it introduces a new take on the Carrera Chronograph rather than simply revisiting the previous edition.
Team Ikuzawa was founded around the legacy of Japanese racing driver Tetsu Ikuzawa, who became one of Japan’s early motorsport figures on the international stage. After competing in Europe and Japan during the 1960s and 1970s, Ikuzawa’s influence helped shape the country’s growing presence in global racing.
Today, that legacy continues through his daughter, Mai Ikuzawa, who has developed Team Ikuzawa into a platform that connects motorsport with fashion, design and culture. The collaboration with TAG Heuer reflects that broader approach, bringing racing history into a lifestyle context.
The Carrera Chronograph remains central to the project. First introduced in 1963, the model was designed with motorsport in mind and has since become one of TAG Heuer’s most recognisable watches. For this edition, the design draws from Team Ikuzawa’s visual identity while maintaining the Carrera’s original connection to racing.
Bamford Watch Department, known for its work modifying and reinterpreting luxury timepieces, completes the partnership by adding its design perspective to the model. The result is a watch that sits between traditional motorsport references and modern collector culture.
The release arrives at a time when stories beyond the product itself increasingly shape watch collaborations. Instead of focusing on a new personality or trend, this partnership looks back at a specific racing legacy and how it continues to influence design today.
