2023 TAG Heuer Carrera 60th Anniversary (Panda - CBK221H)

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All ADs are equal but some are more equal than others.
 
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It seems WOS are selling it in their own stores as well as their TAG Heuer 'boutiques' since there is no TAG Heuer boutique on Regent Street, but that is where the main WOS store in London is.
 
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Super bizarre they still have stock. Must have something to do with the iron brexit curtain.
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Welcome to the forum @Ges!
The more people who message Uncle Straps directly asking for a Gay Freres style double grain BoR bracelet, the better chance we have of building a case.

However, my Forstner BoR bracelet arrived today. I'm pretty happy with it. Gives a vintage vibe and seems well made.
I've put it on my Carrera Dato for now.


I also think it will look great on the Panda. Placed it over the OEM rally strap to give an idea of how it will look.
Looks amazing on the bracelet.
 
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Just got mine yesterday. Was seriously considering a jlc or iwc - so this was an unexpected purchase. Absolutely stunning piece!

#523 Bahrain


Congratulations, @winger7. Welcome to the forum, too.
 
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Welcome to the forum @Ges!
The more people who message Uncle Straps directly asking for a Gay Freres style double grain BoR bracelet, the better chance we have of building a case.

However, my Forstner BoR bracelet arrived today. I'm pretty happy with it. Gives a vintage vibe and seems well made.
I've put it on my Carrera Dato for now.


I also think it will look great on the Panda. Placed it over the OEM rally strap to give an idea of how it will look.
I asked Uncle Straps directly but seems we are the only ones so far. It seems he has a lot of other work at the moment so ….
 
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I asked Uncle Straps directly but seems we are the only ones so far. It seems he has a lot of other work at the moment so ….
Thanks for trying.
 
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So is there a reason nobody's reaching out to lobtime to create a bracelet? They have bracelets with endlinks that fit the older ones, while no one else does it seems.
 
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So is there a reason nobody's reaching out to lobtime to create a bracelet? They have bracelets with endlinks that fit the older ones, while no one else does it seems.
Wasn't familiar with them. Seems they're in Hong Kong. Have you bought their bracelets? Do they make quality stuff?

Forstner and Uncle are both well known with the Omega crowd. First time for me hearing about Lobtime.
 
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Have a lobtime bracelet from before I found a genuine Montreal one, it’s good. He’s a Heuer guy and has also made replacement GF end links for various Heuers. Worth a shot.
 
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Have a lobtime bracelet from before I found a genuine Montreal one, it’s good. He’s a Heuer guy and has also made replacement GF end links for various Heuers. Worth a shot.
If it's good enough for @Yago, it's good enough for me. I've sent lobtime a message.
 
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Well I gave it a go for you guys, but unfortunately it didn't quite work. The best finished and most comfortable BoR bracelet I've ever seen is on my Grand Seiko SBGW235. It's close. Really close! Amazing fit, just the spring bar holes that are slightly in the wrong place on the Carrera. Curved spring bars might work, but possibly not. Shame, as this is a bracelet that I feel would be up to the quality of the Carrera.
 
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Well I gave it a go for you guys, but unfortunately it didn't quite work. The best finished and most comfortable BoR bracelet I've ever seen is on my Grand Seiko SBGW235. It's close. Really close! Amazing fit, just the spring bar holes that are slightly in the wrong place on the Carrera. Curved spring bars might work, but possibly not. Shame, as this is a bracelet that I feel would be up to the quality of the Carrera.
Looks like if you were to widen the end link it might align with the holes. But I know you don't want to do that to your GS.

However, I feel a 5 row BoR isn't as ideal a look with the panda, I think 7 or 9 rows might suit it a little better.
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I think a bracelet without endlinks looks better on the Carrera. More of a fancy look and brings out those sexy lugs.
 
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I think a bracelet without endlinks looks better on the Carrera. More of a fancy look and brings out those sexy lugs.
Amen bro!


 
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Super bizarre they still have stock. Must have something to do with the iron brexit curtain.

We prefer ‘Glorious People’s Brexit’
 
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Another owner joins the club! 😎

1. @Anthony.R (Australia) #238
2. @abrod520 (USA) #267
3. @imagwai (UK) #334
4. @thingziliketoo (USA) #394
5. @Jemagloh (USA) #257
6. @Mspeedster (USA) #338
7. @CARAVIA (USA) #339 [Currently for Sale]
8. @Hubert (USA) #265 & #475 [This one for his wrist, the other to keep pristine.]
9. @kappa_md (Philippines) #237 [In safe keeping, waiting to be collected]
10. @JW2019 (USA) #473
11. @JonnyFW (UK) #368
12. @aklanke (Germany) #033
13. @SRG89 (UK) #328
14. @Speedy Collector (USA) #126
15. @F1Weltmeister (Australia) #250
16. @Ges (Australia) #271
17. @winger7 (Bahrain) #523
18. @brianS70 (UK) #205