Baselworld 2016- Diary/ Reactions

automobilia42

I have a feeling I will be at the TAG Heuer booth around 12:00-13:00 tomorrow if all goes to plan (Plain, train, hotel, etc.)

D.C

Also caught up with Christoph Behling yesterday- lovely guy. He's been the main designer for TAG Heuer for years now and confirmed that he also designed the Carrera Heuer-01. He felt that the modular aspect of that design now made more sense given there is now a range of these watches out there- so you get to see the benefits of being modular (i.e. that new models can be efficiently produced only changing a few parts).

We also talked about the size increase on the Monza. He felt that given the sporty nature of the new design relative to the more classic/ conservative design of the 2000 Monza, the larger size made good sense.

D.C

First look at the Carrera 43mm Heuer-01 is live

http://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-carrera-heuer-01-43mm/

Hubert

Great review; which one do you prefer the black or the anthracite?

elbeik

This looks comparatively dull next to skeleton.

Why is the anthracite limited to bracelet only? It would like fine with a rubber strap.
Hint: Carrera Monaco limited edition Calibre 16.

D.C

Have to say this one is growing on me...

D.C

That's why they've made both I guess...I prefer this to the Skeleton.

No idea on the strap rationale...obviously the rubber strap will fit.

D.C

By the way, one of the major changes this year relative to last is the complete lack of ambassador limited editions (Delevigne, Guetta, CR7). These got a fairly hostile reaction last year, so the brand has obviously listened to that feedback.

Actually the Connected watch gives the perfect outlet for Ambassadors to create their own dial, without needing the cost of producing their own watch.

Speaking of Connected, JC Biver said that just before launch he got nervous about the success of the watch and tried to scale back the initial order to 10,000, but unfortunately they had already committed to 20,000. Those sold out in a matter of weeks and there is now a shipment of 60,000 arriving in mid-April. After that, production will ramp up to 2,000 per week.

Interesting, some of these will be assembled in TAG Heuer HQ Switzerland.

The next Connected series will be launched at Basel 2017

D.C

I'm on a 12.00 flight out of Zurich.

Hubert

I love the rubber strap. Incredibly comfortable, light, and you can rinse it worry free. So if I got either of these two, I think I would get it with the rubber strap. I just haven't made up my mind on which one.

D.C

Speaking of Connected, JC Biver said that just before launch he got nervous about the success of the watch and tried to scale back the initial order to 10,000, but "unfortunately" they had already committed to 20,000. Of course, those sold out in a matter of weeks in the four launch markets and now there is no stock anywhere.

The good news for those waiting is that there is now a shipment of 60,000 arriving in mid-April. After that, production will ramp up to 2,000 per week.

Hubert

@automobilia42 If you can, please try to get pictures of the JH80 variants, especially of the silver dial version if it's there. And if you could, please photograph the new strap options on the Connected. Many thanks

elbeik

I'll help you decide: anthracite with the rubber strap.

D.C

TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 43mm / Shot Through Glass

P panda

Anyone know price point of the last picture with the anthracite dial?