2023 TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox 18k gold (CBS2240.FC8319)

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Jim Dollares

·Dec 24, 2023

ABTW team included it in their 'best releases of 2023' post. In now traditional manner, the date wheel in the photo demonstrates the brilliance of TAG Heuer inside a house movement. Who would not love such luxury date wheel so perfectly aligned?

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/team-ablogtowatchs-picks-the-best-new-watch-releases-of-2023/

 

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Pitfitter446

·Dec 24, 2023

Date not align correctly on the wheel? Would likely be fine when it gets to double digits. Seen this on digital readouts where spaces are fixed, only would need a bit of common sense from TAG.

 

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Aquagraph

·Dec 24, 2023

Hasn't the date started changing though?

 

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Jim Dollares

·Dec 24, 2023

Aquagraph

Hasn't the date started changing though?

Yes all these constant misaligned date, inside house watches, we see online are probably in the middle of changing the date 👍

So what you're saying is that the TH20 takes two hours or more to flip the date instead of using a instant change mechanism like the one found in a sellita sw200 where the date pops right into place at midnight?

 

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Aquagraph

·Dec 24, 2023

I don't know, I don't have one. How long does your Carrera take to change?

 

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Jim Dollares

·Dec 24, 2023

Aquagraph

I don't know, I don't have one. How long does your Carrera take to change?

LOL mine doesn't have a date. You can't have a perfect chronograph design with a date.

 

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Aquagraph

·Dec 24, 2023

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God damn he's right, it doesn't. No wonder it's the perfect H02.

 

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imagwai

·Dec 24, 2023

Jim Dollares

LOL mine doesn't have a date. You can't have a perfect chronograph design with a date.

What about the dato??

 

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Aquagraph

·Dec 24, 2023

No, but seriously

 

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Jim Dollares

·Dec 24, 2023

imagwai

What about the dato??

Would anyone ever call the dato a perfect chronograph design though? More like a fun, somewhat mentally challenged, cousin that everyone loves

 

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Ara

·Jan 16, 2024

Mspeedster

Finally figured out why I can't get over the glassbox hump of the new Carreras. Design cues look OK on a retro Timex, but I personally don't prefer on a Carrera.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/t...with-a-new-retro-futuristic-take-on-its-signa

 

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imagwai

·Jan 16, 2024

I'll be honest. I greatly prefer the Carrera! 😀

 

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Ara

·Jan 16, 2024

imagwai

I'll be honest. I greatly prefer the Carrera! 😀

Over the timex or over itself?

I like the new Carrera. I just can't over the dial / crystal design choices. I know this is an old topic guys, but wanted to finish a thought from earlier in this particular thread given the new Timex.

However, give me plastic Formula 1 reboot and I think I'm in.

 

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imagwai

·Jan 16, 2024

The new glassboxes looked really good to me irl. I especially liked the blue. I agree the chapter ring is a bit odd but overall, the watch looks pretty special. I'd 100% be in for a Skipper if it wasn't for the high price tag.