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New Post- 2020 TAG Heuer Carrera Elegant Chronograph 42mm

  1. calibre11user

    calibre11user Sep 16, 2020

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  2. calibre11user

    calibre11user Sep 16, 2020

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    Is "Carrera Elegant Chronograph" the official name for this line? I suppose that name differentiates it from the 44mm "Carrera Sport Chronograph" from July.
     
  3. Remo

    Remo Sep 16, 2020

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    From what I've seen I like the anthracite dial most. But these are all definitely beautiful watches. Respect to Guy Bove and his team. Bravo! :thumbsup:
     
  4. Jim Dollares

    Jim Dollares Sep 16, 2020

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    Wow here stuff is happening! I've been away for one day... :eek::D

    Good some reading and photo browsing to catch up on. First impression is good! The only thing I dislike is the awful running seconds that is hidden but still there in a weird way...
     
  5. Redwes25

    Redwes25 Sep 16, 2020

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    The seconds hand and the size are issues in my mind. I think it will wear very big at 42 so would have prefered they used the 39mm case. On the seconds subdial - I think they should have used a normal subdial there or even better (delete the seconds hand).
     
  6. Mr_Orange

    Mr_Orange Sep 16, 2020

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    I think $6.5k is very achievable. Maybe not on day one that they are available but once they have had them for a few months.
     
  7. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member Sep 16, 2020

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    Yes, I believe it is. This is from the official release

    Screen Shot 2020-09-17 at 9.23.27 am.png
     
  8. calibre11user

    calibre11user Sep 16, 2020

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    Me: Should I get the blue dial on the bracelet or the anthracite dial on the strap?

    Me: Yes.
     
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  9. kappa_md

    kappa_md Sep 16, 2020

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    We all know that if we make the Calibre Heuer 02 a 2-register, you will definitely missed out the second subdial at 6’o clock.
     
  10. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member Sep 16, 2020

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    I dislike too much text on the dial- but if they were going to put in anywhere, I think they've chosen the right spot on the dial. There must be a view that 80 hours power reserve is an important selling message. Most punters would be told that it's an inhouse movement and think "so what?". This actually gives a reason for valuing the movement.
     
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  11. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member Sep 16, 2020

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    Indeed, I do cover the fourth in the post, but you are right that I didn't get to review this one
     
  12. Mr_Orange

    Mr_Orange Sep 16, 2020

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    I'm not convinced by the 'Elegant' part of the name but whatever. They have never distinguished the sportier models from the less sporty (elegant) models in the past.
     
  13. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member Sep 16, 2020

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    I agree. Having said that, I've always found it strange from a customer perspective the lack of distinct names given to watches. If you said that you had a "TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16" that could mean one of about a dozen different watches, many of which look totally different.

    I like having specific names, but I don't think I would have chosen "Elegance"- maybe "Heritage" or something similar.
     
  14. kappa_md

    kappa_md Sep 16, 2020

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    Liking this alot :cool: Destroying the piggy bank ATM :whistling:
     
  15. Hubert

    Hubert TAG Heuer Forums Moderator Staff Member Sep 16, 2020

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    I think the blue one is the pick of the lot.
     
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  16. Mr_Orange

    Mr_Orange Sep 16, 2020

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    I know what you mean but that is not much different to, say, the Navitimer variations.

    The reality is that the differences were only in dial design, bezel and perhaps case material. They are all chronographs with a Calibre 16 inside.
     
  17. cwsbbb

    cwsbbb Sep 17, 2020

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    Some people not happy unless it is a literal 1:1 copy of whatever came out in 196x, not talking about this forum but the comments on sites like Hodinkee etc.
     
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  18. Aquagraph

    Aquagraph Sep 17, 2020

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    Treading on dangerous ground calling these 'Heritage' I think David... :cautious:
     
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  19. kappa_md

    kappa_md Sep 17, 2020

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    They should get a Carrera Silver 160! :D But then again they wouldn’t want something if it’s not in the price they want :confused:
     
  20. Aquagraph

    Aquagraph Sep 17, 2020

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    I like the watch overall, but the mushroom pushers look out of place to me. The case and dial looks timeless and elegant, the pushers look antiquated and overly stylized. The crown looks a bit too chunky too...
     
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