I'm a little surprised TAG aren't citing the original red dial 1000 Series as inspiration here...

 

I too prefer the teal Carrera. The red is really lovely too, but it would need to be part of a collection - it couldn't serve as my only Carrera that's for sure.

Soooo.... a panda/reverse panda next is it?

 

Thanks for posting these pics, they have changed my mind about this one somewhat - which means I have to rewrite my post.

 

Got some live pics a few weeks ago too. Looks pretty consistent in most lighting and very shiny.

 

Why do they always look so tiny though?

 

The Fratello article is actually quite interesting - it goes over the usual specs but then turns to an entire paragraph blasting the boring croc strap. Kinda like we do here, and kinda like what much of my conversations with the Boutique staff end up as too

 

They're not that big, really

 

Haha, well I obviously glossed over before I got there.... nice to see a tiny bit of integrity there, I can't help but think people would moan about a pin buckle on a watch of this price.

 

No, but still bigger than a lot of watches I own from the 90s.... looks like a ladies watch in your hand.

 

So who is getting a red Carrera then?

 

No.

 

Just Hubert?

 

Seems we are of a similar mind Albert. Have retro-fitted an OEM leather rally strap to my silver. Came close to buying the teal, but ultimately have stuck with the silver. And will trade it in a heartbeat for a panda or reverse panda.

 

When yours arrives Hubert, how about posting us a "family photo" of all of your glassbox Carreras?

 

Ah, but everyone will be flipping their silver dials at the same time and flooding the market...

 

Well a few would for sure, but I don't think there are that many silver dial Carreras out there in watch enthusiast land.

 

About 1859..... plus the one that UPS lost.