The watch is supplied on a distressed calf-skin strap, paired with a folding buckle in Grade 2 micro-blasted black PVD titanium with safety push buttons. The ridged crown, consisting of two rows of knurling, proves simple to manipulate and also looks stylish.Īn exhibition case back bestows a view of the self-winding TAG Heuer Calibre 16 movement within. The ‘mushroom’ push pieces are black PVD coated and proffer a pleasing tactile feel. Typical of the historical Carrera DNA, the bezel is slender and adorned with a tachymeter scale, a facility found on many, but not all, Carrera models. The faceted lugs subscribe to the established Carrera design language, exhibiting a visual lightness but imbued with a structural robustness. The case is Grade 2 micro-blasted black PVD titanium, delivering a lightweight timepiece with a contemporary appearance. Modernity has kissed the Carrera with the advent of a new black 43mm titanium case. Ever since, the Carrera name has been a byword for lucidity and this latest example proves to be no exception. In his autobiography, ‘The times of my life’, Jack Heuer stated that when the first Carrera model was being designed in 1963 he wanted, ‘a dial that had a clear, clean design’. When used in conjunction with the beige-tipped central chronograph seconds hand this makes interpreting split second time intervals simple. It shares the design of the aforementioned 12-hour chronograph register.Ī detailed minute track is marked with white strokes at ¼-second intervals. Positioned below noon is a 30-minute chronograph. The words ‘chronograph’ and ‘automatic’ encircle the subdial. It features a white hand, providing contrast with the chronograph hands. The display employs a combination of white Arabic numerals with strokes in between and a beige chronograph hand.Ī small seconds display is located at 9 o’clock. A black applied ring encircles the subdial, accentuating the information presented and augmenting ease of read off. The resultant appearance is an exemplar of clarity.Īt 6 o’clock, a 12-hour chronograph register resides. This provides a notable cohesion to the dial layout.Īdjacent the crown, two apertures reveal the day and the date, presenting white text on black discs. Interestingly, ‘5’ is presented in double digit form i.e. Arabic numerals sans serifs indicate the hours. The hour and minute hands are lined with beige SuperLuminonva and pronounce time with clear tone. This latest Carrera presents all information on a sea of black. I am always keen to enlighten readers of ESCAPEMENT, hence I jumped aboard an affordable Easyjet flight and ventured to Geneva to get ‘hands-on’ with this latest horological delicacy fresh from the atelier in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Indeed, the resultant appearance of this timepiece resembles a distressed desert tool with sandy hues and stealthy tones. This week, the maison unveiled an updated version of the watch sporting a new titanium case and an eye-catching colour scheme. It is 10 years since the Swiss watch brand released its ‘celebrated Chronograph Carrera Calibre 16’. TAG Heuer are big on celebrations and this year it has the party poppers and bunting out once more. A few years ago, TAG Heuer, the Swiss avant-garde watch brand, celebrated the 50th anniversary of this iconic chronograph. It all began in 1963 when the first Carrera model was launched. This detailed review of the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph Black Titanium includes live images, specification details and pricing. Angus Davies gets ‘hands-on’ with this timepiece which continues to build upon the Carrera legacy. TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph Black Titanium The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph Black Titanium is the new updated version of the timepiece bearing the same name.
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