Limited Edition Carreras: The Best Ones

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Calibre11

·Apr 12, 2020

Nes post at Calibre 11 where I have picked my the best Carrera LEs from the last 24 years. Interested to hear what you think!

https://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-best-carrera-limited-editions/

 

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imagwai

·Apr 12, 2020

Can't argue with any of your choices. It doesn't make me feel any better about not having my JH80th any more, but nice article, thanks!

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 12, 2020

Ooh, this should be fun... goes off to read the article.

 

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WernerBoeinck

·Apr 12, 2020

Calibre11

Nes post at Calibre 11 where I have picked my the best Carrera LEs from the last 24 years. Interested to hear what you think!

https://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-best-carrera-limited-editions/

Before discussing let me say thanks...

 

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Albert-AMG

·Apr 12, 2020

Calibre11

Nes post at Calibre 11 where I have picked my the best Carrera LEs from the last 24 years. Interested to hear what you think!

https://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-best-carrera-limited-editions/

Thanks! I really enjoyed reading the article 👍, and also because the 300 SLR is included 😀 🥰

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 12, 2020

Nice choices. The 40th Anniversary doesn't really float my boat but the 300 SLR and the 1969 really do. I like the JH80 too although my preference is for its cousin, CV5111.

The Calibre 1 has always interested me and the Clous de Paris on the dial is nice.

 

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Jim Dollares

·Apr 12, 2020

Great list and with no hesitation my choice would be the Ronnie Peterson, such a cool and awesome piece with so much amazing history to it

 

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Kbayless

·Apr 12, 2020

Not only a great education and read, you have selected all really nice choices...spot on with this article / post I really enjoyed it!

 

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Mspeedster

·Apr 12, 2020

Good picks, except these two wouldn't be on my list:
THE BEST HAND-WOUND ONE: CARRERA CALIBRE 1- REF. WV3010
^This one doesn't interest me.
THE BEST ONE YOU’LL NEVER FIND: CARRERA CALIBRE 1969- REF. CAR2A50
^Since I'll never find it, I really don't care. LOL

Also, the Blue JH81, Fragment Fujiwara and Telemeter Cal.18 are all higher on my personal Carrera wish list.

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 12, 2020

Mspeedster

Also, the Blue JH81, Fragment Fujiwara and Telemeter Cal.18 are all higher on my personal Carrera wish list.

Not a limited edition though....

 

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Hubert

·Apr 12, 2020

BEST PROTOTYPES WE NEVER GOT
https://www.calibre11.com/analysis-the-future-tag-heuer-calibre-ch80/

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 12, 2020

Hubert

BEST PROTOTYPES WE NEVER GOT
https://www.calibre11.com/analysis-the-future-tag-heuer-calibre-ch80/

They are nice but the 4:30 date irks me and the Calibre 1969 just looks soooo much better.

 

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Calibre11

·Apr 12, 2020

Thanks for the feedback- this was a fun one to write.

I really wanted to fit the bullhead Carrera Jack Heuer in somewhere, if only to recognise what a bold design it was. I'm a fan of the Skipper, but felt it was either that or the Ronnie Peterson...and the Peterson was more special...just.



I love the Fujiwara, but it's really just a straight re-edition.

The Singapore GP Edition?


I thought briefly about the Carrera Panamericana, which is a cool novelty, but in the end not different enough to the standard Calibre 16 model




The 1974-edition Carrera came close



But the one that would have been the seventh was the Calibre 1887 Fuji edition

 

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Calibre11

·Apr 12, 2020

...well there you go: someone with a Carrera 1969. He won't sell it 😀() but will try and get a few more shots 😁

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 12, 2020

Calibre11

Thanks for the feedback- this was a fun one to write.
The 1974-edition Carrera came close

Before I read the article, I wondered if this one might make an appearance. To most, the dial looks plain white but it has a gorgeous, fine-grain textured finish to it. Sadly the finish is only visible under a loupe or perhaps with some good macro photography.

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 12, 2020

Calibre11

...well there you go: someone with a Carrera 1969. He won't sell it 😀() but will try and get a few more shots 😁

I'm not surprised. If I had one, I definitely would not sell it either!

 

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Calibre11

·Apr 12, 2020

Mr_Orange

I'm not surprised. If I had one, I definitely would not sell it either!

Worth a shot!

 

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Calibre11

·Apr 12, 2020

Thought about this one...

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 12, 2020

Calibre11

Thought about this one...

Oh yes. It really divides opinion though doesn't it!

Probably the nicest strap TAG Heuer have ever produced too. I have one on my McLaren 1974 Edition.

 

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Mr_Orange

·Apr 13, 2020