The Swiss luxury watch brand Tag Heuer is celebrating its 160th anniversary in 2020. To mark this historical milestone, the brand is introducing new Tag Heuer Carrera models that are powered by the state-of-the-art in-house Calibre Heuer 02 movement.
Following two limited edition anniversary pieces – TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition and TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Montreal Limited Edition – the brand has just announced four new Carrera timepieces.
This bold and striking sports chronograph watches feature shorter lugs for enhanced comfort, the 44mm stainless steel case with alternating polished and fine-brushed finishes that make the watch appear sleeker and thinner. The improved integration of the glass and the slight bevel also improve its aesthetics.
The dial of the new TAG Heuer Carrera has a circular brushed finish. This new edition is available in four versions: Deep blue dial with a matching ceramic bezel, muted olive green dial with a stainless steel bezel and two black dial versions, each with a sleek black ceramic bezel.
The flange is beveled and the indexes slant towards the centre of the dial for quick reading. The three subdials are perfectly legible, as is the date window at 6 o’clock. The hour counter at 9 o’ clock now features the numerals 12, 4 and 8, offering a visual balance to the minute counter at 3 o’ clock. The new H-shaped bracelet is thinner, making it slightly lighter and more ergonomic. The sapphire crystal caseback offers the view of the new in-house movement.
A standout creation in this edition, the black and rose gold TAG Heuer Carrera boasts a black ceramic bezel filled with rose gold coloored lacquer. The crown and pushbuttons are made from solid 18 carat rose gold.
The oscillating weight of the movement, visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, is fashioned from black PVD-coated brass with rose gold printing. This timepiece is worn on as classic black leather strap.
The in-house movement (Calibre Heuer 02) beating inside these new models is entirely Swiss made in Tag Heuer’s Chevenez manufacture. This movement comprises 168 components, including a column wheel and a vertical clutch. This movement provides an impressive power reserve of 80 hours.
Technical details
Model: TAG Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph 44mm
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic
Versions
TAG Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph 44mm, Reference CBN2A1B.BA0643
Dial
Black circular brushed dial
3 counters
– 3h: black azurage minute chronograph counter
– 9h: black azurage hour chronograph counter
– 6h: black opaline permanent second indicator
Rhodium-plated applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova
Rhodium plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova and black lacquer
Rhodium plated central hand
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER applied logo
Date display at 6h
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter: 44mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless steel case
Black ceramic fixed tachymeter bezel
Domed and beveled sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Stainless steel crown at 3h
Stainless steel screw down sapphire caseback
Water resistance to 100 meters/10 atm
Bracelet
Steel H-shaped bracelet
Steel folding clasp with double push buttons
TAG Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph 44mm, Reference CBN2A1A.BA0643
Dial
Blue circular brushed dial
3 counters
– 3h: blue azurage minute chronograph counter
– 9h: blue azurage hour chronograph counter
– 6h: blue opaline permanent second indicator
Rhodium-plated applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova
Rhodium plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova and black lacquer
Rhodium plated central hand
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER applied logo
Date display at 6h
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter: 44mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless steel case
Blue ceramic fixed tachymeter bezel
Domed and beveled sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Stainless steel crown at 3h
Stainless steel screw down sapphire caseback
Water resistance to 100 meters/10 atm
Bracelet
Steel H-shaped bracelet
Steel folding clasp with double push buttons
TAG Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph 44mm, Reference CBN2A10.BA0643
Dial
Green circular brushed dial
3 counters
– 3h: Green azurage minute chronograph counter
– 9h: Green azurage hour chronograph counter
– 6h: Green opaline permanent second indicator
Rhodium-plated applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova
Rhodium plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova and black lacquer
Rhodium plated central hand
Rhodium plated TAG HEUER applied logo
Date display at 6h
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter: 44mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless steel case
Stainless steel fixed tachymeter bezel
Domed and beveled sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Stainless steel crown at 3h
Stainless steel screw down sapphire caseback
Water resistance to 100 meters/10 atm
Bracelet
Steel H-shaped bracelet
Steel folding clasp with double push buttons
TAG Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph 44mm, Reference CBN2A5A.FC6481
Dial
Black circular brushed dial
3 counters
– 3h: Black azurage minute chronograph counter
– 9h: Black azurage hour chronograph counter
– 6h: Black opaline permanent second indicator
18K rose gold-plated applied indexes with white Super-LumiNova
18K rose gold-plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova and black lacquered
18K rose gold-plated central hand
18K rose gold-plated TAG HEUER applied logo
Date display at 6h
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter: 44mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless steel case
Black ceramic fixed tachymeter bezel
Domed and beveled sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
18K 5N rose gold crown at 3h
18K 5N rose gold pushers at 2h and 4h
Stainless steel screw down sapphire caseback
Water resistance to 100 meters/10 atm
Bracelet
Black alligator strap
Steel folding clasp with double push buttons
