A fresh face with attitude: TAG Heuer watches recruit Cara Delevingne

By Rebecca Doulton

Model, actress, singer and drummer Cara Delevingne has been chosen by TAG Heuer watches as its new ambassador. The 22-year-old is famous for her chameleonic abilities, switching in a flash from tough rebel rocker to glam diva.

President of LVMH Watches and CEO of TAG Heuer, the equally outspoken and larger-than-life Jean-Claude Biver, was effusive about the brand’s new representative: “We needed someone disruptive yet elegant, like Cara, to open our minds to the brashness and boldness of today’s youth. TAG Heuer has set its sights on ‘it-ness’, and Cara is just the person to help us get there. Thank you for joining the team Cara, and welcome aboard!”

During the presentation at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris last week, the model appeared on stage cuddling a lion cub and watched on nonchalantly as a tamer handled a lioness. The wild creatures, which represent her star sign of Leo and her obsession with big cats – a tattoo of which she has on her left index finger – were a great publicity stunt on behalf of TAG Heuer watches.

Influential, trend-setting and fresh, Cara Delevingne is a strategic choice for TAG Heuer. Women’s watch sales at TAG currently account for 37% of the total and Biver wants to get that figure up to 50%. He is convinced that Cara is the living embodiment of the brand’s new tag line, “Don’t crack under pressure”.

During the presentation, Cara was given a TAG Heuer Formula One chronograph in steel and white ceramic set with diamonds – a perfect match for her unique rock ‘n’ roll glamour. 

  • Cara Delevigne was given a TAG Heuer Formula One chronograph in steel and white ceramic set with diamonds - a perfect match for her unique rock 'n' roll glamour.

    Formula 1 steel, ceramic and diamond chronograph

    TAG Heuer

    £ 2,425

  • “We needed someone disruptive yet elegant, like Cara, to open our minds to the brashness and boldness of today’s youth,” said Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of TAG Heuer. “TAG Heuer has set its sights on ‘it-ness’, and Cara is just the person to help us get there. Thank you for joining the team Cara, and welcome aboard!”

  • Influential, trend-setting and fresh, Cara Delevigne is a strategic choice for TAG Heuer watches. Women's watch sales at TAG currently account for 37% of the total and Biver wants to get that figure up to 50%

    Influential, trend-setting and fresh, Cara Delevigne is a strategic choice for TAG Heuer watches. Women’s watch sales at TAG currently account for 37% of the total and Biver wants to get that figure up to 50%

  • President of LVMH Watches and CEO of TAG Heuer Jean-Claude Biver poses with new ambassador Cara Delevingne. He is convinced that Cara is the living embodiment of the brand’s new tag line, “Don’t crack under pressure”.

  • Chick with attitude: Cara Delevingne has been chosen by TAG Heuer watches as its new ambassador and appeared on stage cuddling a lion cub.

    Chick with attitude: Cara Delevingne has been chosen by TAG Heuer watches as its new ambassador and appeared on stage cuddling a lion cub.

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