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Mspeedster
路Indeed. I noted something similar above.
Heuer 160th Anniversary/ Carrera 160 Years Silver Edition CBK221B
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Hubert
路路TAG Heuer Forums ModeratorSure. But you edited/updated your post after I made my comments. Just clarifying, because I wasn't mimicking your statement.
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Anthony.
路Without question, for me the best one is the new 160th Anniversary. The other two look and feel smaller, although this is obviously an optical illusion, as they are all 39mm .
I think the key advantage is the homogeneous silver color of the 160th Anniversary, which blends and diminishes the glassbox. Whereas the white perimeter of the Fujiwara Fragment, accentuates the glassbox sapphire's milky ring, which also distorts the numerals when looking them at an angle. These characteristics also manifest in the Telemeter, which feels even smaller than the other two, due to its unique dial indentation.
Overall, I still think what would make this even better, would be a 41mm case, to add more presence. But this one deserves solid 馃憤.
Awesome Pic @Hubert..
Thanks for the info.
Great Collection there.
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imagwai
路馃榾 No worries! Hopefully you'll find my observations were pretty fair.
I think the biggest improvement in the more recent 39mm Carreras is clearly the Heuer 02 movement. It's the one thing I'd really like to change about the Telemeter. But in terms of dial colour and design, I think it's my favourite of the three. The gold/silver hue has really grown on me and looks fabulous when it catches the light.
And thanks for the pictures of all three together - what a trio you have!!
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kappa_md
路Great review and awesome pics as always sir @Hubert ! I鈥檝e always admired your TAG Heuer collection and taste for very nice things 馃槈馃憤
It鈥檚 good to see the Carrera Silver 160 side by side with the Carrera Telemeter and Carrera Fujiwara! I agree with your comments. I like the Carrera 160 because of its OG classic silver sunburst dial design but I still like the Carrera Telemeter because of its retro vibe look and feel. Surely both has a place in the collection 馃グ馃グ
It鈥檚 good to see the Carrera Silver 160 side by side with the Carrera Telemeter and Carrera Fujiwara! I agree with your comments. I like the Carrera 160 because of its OG classic silver sunburst dial design but I still like the Carrera Telemeter because of its retro vibe look and feel. Surely both has a place in the collection 馃グ馃グ
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Hubert
路路TAG Heuer Forums ModeratorYes, absolutely. No watch is perfect, and the curved edges of the dial in the Telemeter are a fair observation, and I think this, combined with the fact the hour markers are further towards the centre of the dial is the reason it feels smaller. Smaller isn't necessarily worse for me, and I think it adds to the vintage vibe.
I think the biggest improvement in the more recent 39mm Carreras is clearly the Heuer 02 movement. It's the one thing I'd really like to change about the Telemeter. But in terms of dial colour and design, I think it's my favourite of the three. The gold/silver hue has really grown on me and looks fabulous when it catches the light.
And thanks for the pictures of all three together - what a trio you have!!
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Jim Dollares
路Great photos King Hubert, thanks for sharing! Based on your photos I would say that the Telemeter is my favorite, purely from looks.
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imagwai
路I certainly intend keeping this watch, but would probably sell it if Tag decided to release the Heuer02 160th Carrera in a panda dial.
The dilemma I currently have is that when this one arrived, I was going to sell either my 36mm reissue Carrera or the Autavia Viceroy. I now have one more watch than spaces in the box. However, both are staying put for the time being I think!
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Hubert
路路TAG Heuer Forums ModeratorGreat review and awesome pics as always sir @Hubert ! I鈥檝e always admired your TAG Heuer collection and taste for very nice things 馃槈馃憤
It鈥檚 good to see the Carrera Silver 160 side by side with the Carrera Telemeter and Carrera Fujiwara! I agree with your comments. I like the Carrera 160 because of its OG classic silver sunburst dial design but I still like the Carrera Telemeter because of its retro vibe look and feel. Surely both has a place in the collection 馃グ馃グ
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Jim Dollares
路I have a confession to make. Heuer branded chronographs are growing on me, been dreaming about the Autavia H02 and the Telemeter for the last weeks 馃憥 and obviously there's the Monza, been on my radar for years now...
Problem with special and limited editions is that I need a couple of years to make up my mind so I will probably love the 160th Carrera in two years
Problem with special and limited editions is that I need a couple of years to make up my mind so I will probably love the 160th Carrera in two years
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Hubert
路路TAG Heuer Forums ModeratorI have a confession to make. Heuer branded chronographs are growing on me, been dreaming about the Autavia H02 and the Telemeter for the last weeks 馃憥 and obviously there's the Monza, been on my radar for years now...
Problem with special and limited editions is that I need a couple of years to make up my mind so I will probably love the 160th Carrera in two years
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Calibre11
路Without question, for me the best one is the new 160th Anniversary. The other two look and feel smaller, although this is obviously an optical illusion, as they are all 39mm .
I think the key advantage is the homogeneous silver color of the 160th Anniversary, which blends and diminishes the glassbox. Whereas the white perimeter of the Fujiwara Fragment, accentuates the glassbox sapphire's milky ring, which also distorts the numerals when looking them at an angle. These characteristics also manifest in the Telemeter, which feels even smaller than the other two, due to its unique dial indentation.
Overall, I still think what would make this even better, would be a 41mm case, to add more presence. But this one deserves solid 馃憤.
Brilliant Hubert..what an awesome collection you're building- Monaco + heritage Carrera馃憤馃憤
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Snowy
路Without question, for me the best one is the new 160th Anniversary. The other two look and feel smaller, although this is obviously an optical illusion, as they are all 39mm .
I think the key advantage is the homogeneous silver color of the 160th Anniversary, which blends and diminishes the glassbox. Whereas the white perimeter of the Fujiwara Fragment, accentuates the glassbox sapphire's milky ring, which also distorts the numerals when looking them at an angle. These characteristics also manifest in the Telemeter, which feels even smaller than the other two, due to its unique dial indentation.
Overall, I still think what would make this even better, would be a 41mm case, to add more presence. But this one deserves solid 馃憤.