TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary “Glassbox” Watches
For the iconic Carrera watch collection’s 60th anniversary, TAG Heuer introduced two new models featuring the much admired glassbox design: the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph and TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph with Glassbox Design
Created to mark the TAG Heuer Carrera’s 60th anniversary, this edition of Carrera Chronograph features a stainless-steel case. Measuring 39 mm in diameter, it has a universal quality, while the overall ergonomics have been honed and refined, making the watch as comfortable to wear as possible, even across a range of wrist sizes.
The case is topped with a sapphire crystal shaped liked the domed hesalite crystals found on Heuer Carrera models from the 1970s, only now, the crystal has been redeveloped so that the curve flows seamlessly over the tachymeter scale that runs around the dial edge and into the case.
In the same way, the flange and indexes have been curved, too, further contributing to the watch’s seamless aesthetic, coherence, and legibility. This development is more than aesthetic – it also means the tachymeter can be read from a wider range of angles.
Equally pronounced are the new pushers, which have been shaped and positioned to make them as efficient for the user as possible. At its heart, the TAG Heuer Carrera remains an extremely refined watch, designed for purpose and defined both by its function and its form.
At launch, there are two models: one with a signature blue dial on a blue calfskin leather strap, and a second with a racier, black-and-silver “reverse panda” dial, the nickname given to black watch dials with high-contrast white or silver subdials.
The reverse panda model is a greatest hits compilation of some of the most coveted Heuer Carreras of the 1960s, such as the reference 3147 Dato 12, the first Heuer Carrera with chronograph and calendar functions, and the reference 2447 NS, perhaps the rarest Heuer Carrera of them all, with an extremely limited production run of just a few years. It comes on a black perforated calfskin leather strap.
Inside both iterations of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph is an evolved version of TAG Heuer’s in-house automatic chronograph caliber, the Heuer 02. Named TH20-00 and visible through the watch’s sapphire crystal case back, the next-generation movement now features an oscillating weight offering bidirectional winding, whereas previous versions only charged the movement’s mainspring if the rotor moved in a counter-clockwise direction.
This evolution, overseen by TAG Heuer’s Movements Director Carole Forestier, is more significant than it may initially appear. In daily use, it delivers faster and more reliable winding, ensuring the watch is running closer to its maximum 80-hour power reserve and improving precision for more of the time it is in use.
TH20-00 also has elevated finishings, thereby conforming to TAG Heuer’s vision to create technical yet elegant watches and movements. It joins the TAG Heuer TH30-00 and TH50-00 calibers in the new series of movements.
The two watches offer two expressions of the same evergreen philosophy. The blue model is inspired by modernity, whereas the black-and-silver model picks up more strongly on the TAG Heuer Carrera’s racing pedigree. Subtle differences in the application of the subdial scales help achieve this, as does the position of the date: at 6 o’clock on the blue, and pushed up to 12 o’clock on the black-and-silver model to make the chronograph readout as clean as possible.
TAG Heuer is offering a five-year warranty on both new models.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon with Glassbox Design
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon follows the same design principles and shares a base form with the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, only it has a dial elevated by an aperture at 6 o’clock that reveals a tourbillon cage.
The new watch is powered by TAG Heuer’s in-house tourbillon movement, the TH20-09. The chronometer-certified automatic movement also has a chronograph function and is backed by a 65-hour power reserve.
Every element of the watch has been refined to reflect the mechanical beauty of the tourbillon. For example, thanks to the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon’s curved sapphire crystal and fluid form, the tourbillon’s beauty can now be observed from a wider range of angles. And, on the dial, the flange and indexes have been subtly curved to mirror and complement the crystal’s edge, enhancing the watch’s elegant feel.
Further details help elevate the watch’s overall look and readability. The deep azuré subdials are surrounded by high-contrast silver rings, making the chronograph read- outs as legible as possible. In the same way, the minutes scale running around the outside edge of the dial is punctuated by fiery orange detailing over each hour marker. A final, almost nostalgic touch is the chronograph’s central seconds hand, which has a crisp, triangular shape inspired by 1960s racecar dashboard instruments.
As with the TH20-00, the TH20-09 was created by TAG Heuer Movements Director Carole Forestier and the Swiss watchmaker’s technical teams, so that it now delivers bidirectional winding, increased efficiency and accuracy, and a higher level of finishing. It comes with a five year warranty.
The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon has a 42mm stainless steel case, a signature Carrera blue dial with a circular brushed finish, and a blue calfskin leather strap. A sapphire case back showcases the TH20- 09 movement.
Technical details
Model: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox, Reference CBS2210.FC6534
Movement
Calibre TH20-00 Automatic
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Dial
Black circular brushed dial
Black flange with 60-second/minute scale and tachymeter scale
Three counters:
– 3 o’clock: silver “azuré” minute chronograph counter; rhodium-plated hand
– 6 o’clock: silver “azuré” permanent seconds indicator; rhodium-plated hand
– 9 o’clock: silver “azuré” hour chronograph counter; rhodium-plated hand
Rhodium-plated facetted hour and minute hands with green Super-Luminova®
Rhodium-plated central hand
Case
39 mm diameter
Polished steel case
Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Steel crown at 3 o’clock
Polished steel round push button at 2 o’clock
Polished steel round push button at 4 o’clock
Steel screw-down sapphire case back
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Perforated black calfskin strap
Polished steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons
Availability
From April 2023
Model: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox, Reference CBS2212.FC6535
Movement
Calibre TH20-00 Automatic
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Dial
Blue circular brushed dial
Blue flange with 60-second/minute scale and tachymeter scale
Three counters:
– 3 o’clock: blue “azuré” minute chronograph counter; rhodium-plated hand
– 6 o’clock: blue permanent seconds indicator; rhodium-plated hand
– 9 o’clock: blue “azuré” hour chronograph counter; rhodium-plated hand
Rhodium-plated facetted hour and minute hands with green Super-Luminova®
Rhodium-plated central hand
Case
39 mm diameter
Polished steel case
Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Steel crown at 3 o’clock
Polished steel round push button at 2 o’clock
Polished steel round push button at 4 o’clock
Steel screw-down sapphire case back
Water resistance : 100 meters
Bracelet
Blue calfskin strap
Polished steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons
Availability
From April 2023
Model: TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Chronograph Glassbox
Reference CBS5010.FC6543
Movement
Calibre TH20-09 Automatic COSC
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, tourbillon
Dial
Black circular brushed dial
Black flange with 60-second/minute scale
Three counters:
– 3 o’clock: blue “azuré” minute chronograph counter; rhodium-plated hand
– 6 o’clock: rhodium-plated tourbillon
– 9 o’clock: blue “azuré” hour chronograph counter; rhodium-plated hand
Rhodium-plated facetted hour and minute hands with green Super-Luminova®
Orange-lacquered central hand
Case
42 mm diameter
Polished steel case
Domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Steel standard crown at 3 o’clock
Polished steel round push button at 2 o’clock
Polished steel round push button at 4 o’clock
Steel screw-down sapphire case back
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Blue calfskin strap
Polished steel folding clasp with double safety push buttons
Availability
May 2023
