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·Seems odd that they went to the trouble to mark the movement 'Heuer' and then put a TAG Heuer rotor on it... maybe it's a subtle way of sending a message that the two are in fact the same.
Heuer 160th Anniversary/ Carrera 160 Years Silver Edition CBK221B
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·I'm not a purist, if I were, I'd only consider an original 1963
I'm a purist, but I'm not interested in 1:1 reeditions. I'd rather see an honest attempt at updating the original, and that's what this is.
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··TAG Heuer Forums Moderator
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·My thoughts exactly.
I love the look of the 160th, it's a great re-edition and marking a special occasion. But if I'm honest with myself, I think I like the looks of the Carrera Telemeter slightly better. I just have a thing for Pandas and I believe the Telemeter is flatter on the wrist compared to the 160th. I don't own a single Carrera yet, undecided if the 160th should be my first. It's really really tempting though... 😗
This was how I ended the evening of Jan 14, 2020.
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·Funny you bring up the Telemeter. I'm so happy with the look of the 160th -- but later in the day I started looking for a Telemeter for sale. Then I remembered @Hubert. And then I read up more about the glassbox. Then I wanted a Telemeter even more. It's def the panda factor.
This was how I ended the evening of Jan 14, 2020.
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·I've been looking on and off for a reasonably priced Telemeter for a while now, but they are actually quite rare. Must be a reason people aren't selling. I had the chance to buy a brand new one for £2500 a year or two back. Kicking myself now. Having said that, there are a couple of things I don't like... the gold tinge to the dial, the curved edges of the dial, and the movement. Other than that, 👍
Govberg had one for a while for ~$3800 USD. Was close to getting it but focusing on house remodel took priority.
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·I've been looking on and off for a reasonably priced Telemeter for a while now, but they are actually quite rare. Must be a reason people aren't selling.
Many TAGs are hard to find secondhand, probably because the people who buy them new are generally not as immersed in the watch world and don't really know they can re-sell them on forums
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·Many TAGs are hard to find secondhand, probably because the people who buy them new are generally not as immersed in the watch world and don't really know they can re-sell them on forums
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·Quite a few live shots here: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/tag-he...edition-revival-of-the-classic-carrera-2447s/
Including wrist shots.
It maybe a little tall on the wrist, but not too bad in this last pic.
Including wrist shots.
It maybe a little tall on the wrist, but not too bad in this last pic.
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·Some live pics here as well: https://www.watchtime.com/wristwatc...-years-with-a-limited-edition-of-the-carrera/
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·Quite a few live shots here: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/tag-he...edition-revival-of-the-classic-carrera-2447s/
Including wrist shots.
It maybe a little tall on the wrist, but not too bad in this last pic.
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·Possibly, although most other Carreras are obtainable in my experience. Example, there are 11 JH80 Carreras for sale on Chrono24 right now (most under £3000) and 6 Fujiwaras! (OK, the Fujiwaras are mostly selling at a premium, but there's no shortage). There's only one Telemeter and it's in Poland. None on eBay either which is where you'd expect non-WIS folk to sell.
Those are the "limited editions" they think they can get good money for though. As for the Fragment - if you look hard enough you can still find them new at MSRP; they're already selling below MSRP on forums.
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·Including wrist shots.
I could stare at that second photo all day, even if it wasn't a watch I was interested in... Man I can't wait for this one
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··TAG Heuer Forums ModeratorFirst thing I'm going to do with mine, is change the strap to the Telemeter's perforated one.
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·First thing I'm going to do with mine, is change the strap to the Telemeter's perforated one.
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