To celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which heralds the reign of the dragon, Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer unveils two new Carrera Chronograph Year of the Dragon limited edition timepieces.
Crafted in rose gold and steel, these watches pay homage to Chinese culture and the success embodied by the Chinese Dragon. The steel version of the watch boasts a sunray-brushed silver dial while the rose gold version radiates with its sunray-brushed 18K 5N rose gold-plated dial.
Both are adorned with rhodium- plated and 18K 5N rose gold plated indexes accentuated by a sumptuous red lacquer creating a harmonious blend.
The distinct red “azuré” subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock add a captivating contrast with the dial, mirroring the emblematic reverse panda design.
The central red lacquered hand gracefully dances on the dial, drawing attention to the discreet yet significant calligraphic dragon character at 6 o’clock.
The caseback design is fully customized to reveal a printed Chinese Dragon figure around the sapphire glass. Around it, are special engravings to indicate the watch’s limited release, “Limited Edition” along “One of 300” for the steel version and “One of 50” for the more exclusive 18K 5N rose gold version.
The watch’s movement, the Calibre Heuer 02, is visible through the caseback. Developed and produced in-house by TAG Heuer, this chronograph movement with vertical clutch and column wheel mechanism offers an impressive 80-hour power reserve.
An alligator leather strap in an elegant red complements the steel and 18K 5N rose gold cases’, enhancing the watch’s sophisticated and racing allure.
A special box was imagined to house this exceptional TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, Year of the Dragon, in the same profound red color as the watch, and elevated with the Chinese Dragon symbol in elegant beige.
Available from 13 November 2023, the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Year of the Dragon will be sold exclusively in TAG Heuer boutiques, on the brands’ e-commerce websites in select countries, as well as at select retail partners.
Technical details
Model: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Year of the Dragon Steel Edition, Reference CBN201H.FC6553
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02, Automatic
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Dial
Silver sunray brushed dial
Silver flange with 60 second/minute scale
3 counters:
– 3 o’clock: red “azurage” minute chronograph counter; rhodium plated polished hand – 6 o’clock: silver sunray brushed hour chronograph counter; rhodium plated polished hand
– 9 o’clock: red “azurage” permanent second indicator; rhodium plated polished hand
Rhodium plated facetted, polished applied indexes with red lacquer and white Super-LumiNova®
Rhodium plated facetted, polished hour and minute hands with white
Super-LumiNova®
Red lacquered central triangle hand
Rhodium plated polished TAG Heuer applied logo
6 o’clock angled date
“CARRERA“ & Chinese Dragon symbol printed
Case
42mm diameter
Steel fine brushed, polished case
Steel polished bezel
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
Steel standard crown at 3 o’clock
Lug-to-lug: 48.6 mm
Thickness: 14.33 mm
Fine brushed, polished steel round pushbutton at 2 o’clock
Fine brushed, polished steel round pushbutton at 4 o’clock
Steel screw-down sapphire caseback with special engraving “LIMITED
EDITION” & “ONE OF 300” and a Chinese Dragon pattern printed
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Red alligator leather strap
Steel folding clasp with double safety pushbuttons; TAG Heuer shield
Suggested retail price
6’150 CHF
Model: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Year of the Dragon Rose Gold Edition, Reference CBN2048.FC8323
Movement
Calibre Heuer 02, Automatic
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
Dial
18K 5N rose gold plated sunray brushed dial
18K 5N rose gold plated flange with 60 second/minute scale
3 counters:
– 3 o’clock: red “azuré” minute chronograph counter; 18K 5N rose gold plated polished hand
– 6 o’clock: 18K 5N rose gold plated sunray brushed hour chronograph counter; 18K 5N rose gold plated polished hand
– 9 o’clock: red “azuré” permanent second indicator; 18K 5N rose gold plated polished hand
18K 5N rose gold plated facetted, polished applied indexes with red lacquer and white Super-LumiNova®
18K 5N rose gold plated facetted, polished hour and minute hands with white
Super-LumiNova®
Red lacquered central triangle hand
18K 5N rose gold plated polished TAG Heuer applied logo
6 o’clock angled date
“CARRERA” & Chinese Dragon symbol printed
Case
42mm diameter
18K 5N rose gold fine brushed, polished case
18K 5N rose gold polished bezel
Beveled, domed sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective treatment
18K 5N rose gold standard crown at 3 o’clock
Lug-to-lug: 48.6 mm
Thickness: 14.33 mm
Fine brushed, polished 18K 5N rose gold round pushbutton at 2 o’clock
Fine brushed, polished 18K 5N rose gold round pushbutton at 4 o’clock
18K 5N rose gold screw-down sapphire caseback with special engraving
“LIMITED EDITION” & “ONE OF 50” and a Chinese Dragon pattern printed
Water resistance: 100 meters
Bracelet
Red alligator leather strap
18K 5N rose gold pin buckle; TAG Heuer shield
Suggested retail price
22’000 CHF
