Heuer 160th Anniversary/ Carrera 160 Years Silver Edition CBK221B

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I also want one! I envy you sir Hubert 👍

It would be a perfect match to the Heuer Carrera Calibre18 😉
 
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Congrats! Did you need to put down a deposit? If so, was the full amount required?
My AD will charge me in full once they get the piece.
 
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I also want one! I envy you sir Hubert 👍

It would be a perfect match to the Heuer Carrera Calibre18 😉
Stop thinking about it and the take plunge already! 😀
 
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My AD will charge me in full once they get the piece.
Does that mean you didn't need any deposit?
 
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Does that mean you didn't need any deposit?
Correct, no deposit. Just a commitment to buy, by placing my card.
 
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Does that mean you didn't need any deposit?
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Correct, no deposit. Just a commitment to buy, by placing my card.

Depends on where you go probably. I put down a $1k deposit.

But then too, might be because that AD knows Hubert's gonna buy it 😀
 
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Depends on where you go probably. I put down a $1k deposit.

But then too, might be because that AD knows Hubert's gonna buy it 😀
Im guessing they role out the red carpet when he arrives 😎
 
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Im guessing they role out the red carpet when he arrives 😎

Popping champagne and everything!

Meanwhile, I usually get told to beat it as soon as I hand over my card 😜

The TAG Boutique I put down a deposit with seemed pretty excited that vintage guys were into this one though. Too bad I'll have to get it shipped.
 
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How does the AD know when Hubert's on his way....










...they hear his helicopter buzzing overhead.😁
 
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LOL, you guys crack me up! 😁
 
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While reading Hodinkee's comparison of Omega's Moonwatches, they describe how Omega designed the sapphire crystal with sharp angles, which is exactly what I've been suggesting TAG Heuer should do with the Carrera Heritage editions.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/comparing-moonwatches
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Sapphire (rear) and Hesalite (front).

The sapphire model does come with an interesting visual quality of its own, though. The sapphire crystal isn't domed – instead it's shaped in a way that forms close to a 90 degree angle where it's seated into the case. The thickness of the crystal at its edge forms a milky white ring around the dial. The deep black of the dial highlights this contrast, creating an effect akin to a solar eclipse. It's been dubbed the "halo" effect for the milky ring that exists when looking directly down at the dial. Some collectors appreciate the sapphire "halo," while others find it to detract form the overall cleanliness and minimalism of the Speedmaster dial.

The sharper angles would mitigate and virtually eliminate the prominent distortion that the current dome causes.
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While reading Hodinkee's comparison of Omega's Moonwatches, they describe how Omega designed the sapphire crystal with sharp angles, which is exactly what I've been suggesting TAG Heuer should do with the Carrera Heritage editions.
Google "Omega Speedmaster Milky Ring" 😀
 
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Google "Omega Speedmaster Milky Ring" 😀
I don't mid the milky ring. My dislike is on how much the TH glassbox dome is so arched and robs significant visibility from the dial.
 
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Wouldn't that make it more likely to chip?
Having a sharper angle? Both Omega and Zenith use that approach.
 
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I don't mid the milky ring. My dislike is on how much the TH glassbox dome is so arched and robs significant visibility from the dial.
At the end of the day, any sapphire crystal isn't completely going to resolve the issue. If Tag had made this plexi with a hand-wind movement, they would have pleased us, but at the same time, robbed it of some mass-market appeal (although that's not the point of a limited edition).
 
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Having a sharper angle? Both Omega and Zenith use that approach.

It's just that if you make a sharp edge then it always more susceptible to damage than a curve. But no, it probably wouldn't make much difference.
 
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At the end of the day, any sapphire crystal isn't completely going to resolve the issue. If Tag had made this plexi with a hand-wind movement, they would have pleased us, but at the same time, robbed it of some mass-market appeal (although that's not the point of a limited edition).
I normally favor sapphire over hesalite, just not when the outcome causes this much distortion and loss of visibility. IMHO, the elegance and cleanliness of the watch suffers from the current glassbox design.

Aquagraph Aquagraph
It's just that if you make a sharp edge then it always more susceptible to damage than a curve. But no, it probably wouldn't make much difference.
With a less prominent dome (in width and height), these shortcomings could easily be solved.
 
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