The replica TAG Heuer stated the new Carrera Heuer 02 collection just ahead of this year’s edition of Baselworld, which currently consists of 13 different models in a range of materials and colors. Now, let’s take a deeper look at it.
The new Carrera Heuer 02 symbolizing the 55th anniversary of the iconic Carrera chronograph, first released in 1963 by Heuer. But rather than launching a vintage-inspired model as so many watchmakers tend to do to commemorate milestones, the TAG Heuer replica has instead stuck to a modern chronograph design and outfitted it with a new in-house movement.
As for the designs, Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of TAG Heuer, said: “When it came to designing the new TAG Heuer Carrera, we were faced with an option between a vintage-inspired piece and a modern reworking. We decided on the latter. At TAG Heuer, all of our energy goes into designing the fake watches of the future. We created by anticipating the desires of tomorrow’s consumers.”
Excluding one GMT model with a 45mm case, the new generation Carrera Heuer 02 comes equipped with a 43mm case. Material choices for the case include steel, PVD-coated steel, carbon, ceramic, and gold. What’s more, there’s also a range of straps and bracelets provided in steel, rubber, leather, or ceramic. The modern Carrera keeps its signature bezel with the tachymeter scale.
Owing to its modular construction, various parts of the case, such as the middle section, caseback, lugs, and bezel, can be easily swapped and combined into new configurations—explaining the abundance of variations with one release. Some highlights include a steel and black ceramic version, rose gold and black ceramic version, and a full black ceramic version.
Followers of the Carrera chronograph evolution will find immediately that the subdials on the skeletonized dials have returned to the classic 3/6/9 configuration rather than the 6/9/12 layout we’ve got accustomed to on the Carrera over the last few decades. This is a result of the new in-house Caliber Heuer 02 under the hood.
The Caliber Heuer 02 now finds a new location in the new 2018 Carrera chronographs after making its debut in the Heuer Heritage Autavia released last year,
What’s your idea of the new replica TAG Heuer for men Carrera Heuer 02 collection? Do you appreciate the modern style or do you prefer more vintage-inspired designs? We may talk further next time.