TAG Heuer Carrera New Chronograph Models
To mark the brand’s 160th anniversary this year, TAG Heuer expands their Carrera collection by introducing four new chronograph timepieces that boast an elegant design reminiscent of historic models with a touch of modern flair. These four chronographs have a refined and modern look inspired by the pure style that first made the TAG Heuer Carrera iconic.
The sophistication of this reinterpreted TAG Heuer Carrera comes from its sleek stainless-steel bezel, which has been designed without a tachymeter scale to keep the overall aesthetics in line with the unforgettable silver-dial Heuer Carrera that was originally launched in 1963.
This stunning 42 mm timepiece maintains its chronograph functionality with two push buttons and subdials. Available in opaline black or sunray brushed blue, anthracite and silver, the dial features “azurage” subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock and a running small-second counter at 6 o’clock above a discreet date window. The beating heart of this timeless TAG Heuer Carrera is the brand’s proprietary movement, the Calibre Heuer 02.
The models with black and blue dials are presented on a streamlined H-shaped stainless-steel bracelet. The angles of the outer and inner links are rounded for a more fluid appearance and the bracelet is thinner for improved comfort.
The bicoloured version with a silver-coloured dial and rose-gold-plated hands and the model with a deep anthracite dial are paired with a handsome brown alligator leather strap. The screw-down sapphire caseback provides a fascinating view of the innovative movement inside, made even more exclusive by its rose-gold-coloured oscillating mass.
The redesigned models are powered by the Calibre Heuer 02 movement, which is visible through the transparent caseback. This sophisticated in-house innovation is entirely Swiss-made in TAG Heuer’s Chevenez manufacture. It comprises 168 components, including a column wheel and a vertical clutch – signatures of improved chronograph timekeeping and high-quality manufacture movements – and boasts an impressive power reserve of 80 hours.
Former TAG Heuer CEO Jack Heuer dedicated himself to the intensive study of industrial design, which heavily influenced the DNA of his most beloved collection and has shaped the design and construction of all TAG Heuer Carrera models since 1963. With these new reinterpreted models, the flowing and elegant touches that sparked Jack Heuer’s interest decades ago are more apparent than ever.
The uncluttered three-dimensionality of the original dial with its three subdials made it easy to read at a glance and was a truly ground breaking design at the time – and it is now echoed on these signature innovations.
Other details, such as the applied indexes that follow the angle of the flange, drawing the eye in to the time, take their cue from another area that inspired the TAG Heuer Carrera, one in which excellent legibility is of course of the essence: motor racing.
Technical details
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 42 mm Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic (Black opaline dial), Reference CBN2010.BA0642
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic
Dial
Black opaline dial
2 visible counters:
– 3 o’clock: black “azurage” minute chronograph counter
– 9 o’clock: black “azurage” hour chronograph counter
Black opaline permanent second indicator at 6 o’clock
Rhodium-plated applied indexes
Rhodium-plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova
Rhodium-plated central hand
Rhodium-plated TAG Heuer applied logo
Date display at 6 o’clock
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter 42 mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless-steel case
Domed and bevelled sapphire crystal with double anti- reflective treatment
Polished stainless-steel standard crown at 3 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 2 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 4 o’clock
Stainless-steel screw-down sapphire caseback
Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar)
Bracelet
Stainless-steel H-shaped bracelet
Stainless-steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons
Available from
September 2020
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 42 mm Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic (Blue sunray brushed dial), Reference CBN2011.BA0642
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic
Dial
Blue sunray brushed dial
2 visible counters:
– 3 o’clock: blue “azurage” minute chronograph counter
– 9 o’clock: blue “azurage” hour chronograph counter
Permanent second indicator at 6 o’clock
Rhodium-plated polished applied indexes
Rhodium-plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova
Rhodium-plated polished central hand
Rhodium-plated TAG Heuer applied logo
Date display at 6 o’clock
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter 42 mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless-steel case
Domed and bevelled sapphire crystal with double anti- reflective treatment
Polished stainless-steel standard crown at 3 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 2 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 4 o’clock
Stainless-steel screw-down sapphire caseback
Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar)
Bracelet
Stainless-steel H-shaped bracelet
Stainless-steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons
TAG Heuer logo
Available from
September 2020
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 42 mm Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic (Anthracite sunray brushed dial), Reference CBN2012.FC6483
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic
Dial
Anthracite sunray brushed dial
2 visible counters:
– 3 o’clock: anthracite “azurage” minute chronograph counter
– 9 o’clock: anthracite “azurage” hour chronograph counter
Permanent second indicator at 6 o’clock
Rhodium-plated polished applied indexes
Rhodium-plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova
Rhodium-plated polished central hand
Rhodium-plated TAG Heuer applied logo
Date display at 6 o’clock
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter 42 mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless-steel case
Domed and bevelled sapphire crystal with double anti- reflective treatment
Polished stainless-steel standard crown at 3 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 2 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 4 o’clock
Stainless-steel screw-down sapphire caseback
Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar)
Strap
Brown alligator leather strap
Stainless-steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons
Available from
September 2020
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph 42 mm Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic (Silver opaline dial), Reference CBN2013.FC6483
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02 Automatic
Dial
Silver opaline dial
2 visible counters:
– 3 o’clock: silver “azurage” minute chronograph counter
– 9 o’clock: silver “azurage” hour chronograph counter
Permanent second indicator at 6 o’clock
5N-rose-gold-plated applied indexes
5N-rose-gold-plated hour and minute hands with white Super-LumiNova
5N-rose-gold-plated central hand
5N-rose-gold-plated TAG Heuer applied logo
Date display at 6 o’clock
CARRERA HEUER 02 80 HOURS printing
Case
Diameter 42 mm
Polished and fine-brushed stainless-steel case
Domed and bevelled sapphire crystal with double anti- reflective treatment
Polished stainless-steel standard crown at 3 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 2 o’clock
Round stainless-steel push button at 4 o’clock
Stainless-steel screw-down sapphire caseback
Water-resistant to 100 metres (10 bar)
Strap
Brown alligator leather strap
Stainless-steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons
TAG Heuer logo
Available from
September 2020
