Watches and Wonders 2023

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This year's Plasma https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/event/tag-heuer-carrera-plasma-diamant-d-avant-garde.html
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Oh yes, they are.... right at the bottom of the Aquaracer page and not on the 'NEW' page. Makes perfect sense!
 
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What a crazy W&W...

Looks like TH, B&M, Tudor, and... Rolex are the only ones who still care to present interesting novelties <10k 😜

What's with the new TH 3-hand caliber? Is there a dedicated article somewhere?
 
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Not sure if anyone else has purchased one of these yet, but if an owners list gets created, then put me down for #1.
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I think the inner bezel redesign is far from perfect, but overall a reverse panda Carrera makes it worth having it.
 
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Congrats Hubert!
The very thin bezel on these glassboxes looks very nice. Will be interesting to see in the metal. I suspect it widens the dial so might appear larger than 39mm? Read somewhere (Fratello) that they appear 36mm, so confused.
 
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Not sure if anyone else has purchased one of these yet, but if an owners list gets created, then put me down for #1.
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I think the inner bezel redesign is far from perfect, but overall a reverse panda Carrera makes it worth having it.
Congrants Buddy.
 
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Congrats Hubert!
The very thin bezel on these glassboxes looks very nice. Will be interesting to see in the metal. I suspect it widens the dial so might appear larger than 39mm? Read somewhere (Fratello) that they appear 36mm, so confused.
Thanks! I will post better pictures once I receive mine!
 
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Not sure if anyone else has purchased one of these yet, but if an owners list gets created, then put me down for #1.
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I think the inner bezel redesign is far from perfect, but overall a reverse panda Carrera makes it worth having it.
Congrats Hubert!
If an owner's list is created, it won't be by me. I'm happy with my Hodinkee Dato, I don't plan on getting the new reverse panda.
 
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I’ve just noticed that the 42mm tourbillon Carrera has a domed crystal, unlike every other model in the elegant range. Looks really good IMO.

On that note, the 42mm Carrera with the blue dial and orange accents is lovely - it could have been killer with white subdials (Skipper-tastic!)…
 
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I'm still unsure about how I feel about this new curvy chapter ring treatment on the Carrera. The distortion issue on the old heritage glassbox never bothered me much. Comparing the two side by side, the heritage model still holds up very nicely. Maybe I just need time to let this new design sink in. If they've reduced the thickness, that will certainly be a plus.

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I guess we'll get used to it but I must admit I'm not keen on it either, it reminds me of something but I can't think what
 
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I'm still unsure about how I feel about this new curvy chapter ring treatment on the Carrera. The distortion issue on the old heritage glassbox never bothered me much. Comparing the two side by side, the heritage model still holds up very nicely. Maybe I just need time to let this new design sink in. If they've reduced the thickness, that will certainly be a plus.

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We knew it could never be as good as the glassboxes but yeah, I think we need to give it some time to warm up to these new ones
 
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What movement is in the new Glassboxes? Website and press releases say TH-20…?

Heuer 02 branding is still present elsewhere, so is this a new third party derived calibre? Or an evolution of the Heuer 02?
 
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New three hander movement TH31 looks rather promising, 80 hours and cosc.




I suppose IN HOUSE is the same logic as Tudor and many other brands i.e. movement made by Kenissi?