One of two new 39mm Carrera Chronographs fit with a vintage-inspired Glassbox crystal .
One of two new 42mm Carrera Chronographs , each with new colorful dial accents . second model debuts with a sportier black and silver ‘ reverse panda ’ dial and comes on a black perforated calfskin leather strap .
Both of the new TAG Heuer Carrera Glassbox Chronographs are powered by Caliber TH20-00 , an updated version of the Heuer 02 . Visible through the clear sapphire caseback , the new movement now features enhanced decoration and a bi-directional oscillating weight . Earlier versions only charged the movement ’ s mainspring when rotating in one direction . Both are priced at $ 6,450 .
According to TAG Heuer Movements Director Carole Forestier , this new rotor design is a more significant change than you might imagine . When rotating daily , the new rotor is said to deliver faster and more reliable winding to ensure that the watch is more precise and that it is running closer to its maximum 80-hour power reserve .
Also new is the date display position . The date is at 6 o ’ clock on the blue-dialed model and at 12 o ’ clock on the ‘ reverse panda ’ version . Both new positions are said to clarify the wearer ’ s reading of the chronograph .
CHRONOGRAPH TOURBILLON With the new Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon ($ 21,000 ), TAG Heuer adds a sister model to the existing Carrera tourbillon , but here the tourbillon is framed ( for the first time ) with a smaller case ( 42mm ) and a glass box crystal .
Echoing the look of the new Glassbox chronographs , the new tourbillon model is powered by Caliber TH20-09 , TAG Heuer ’ s in-house tourbillon movement . This is a chronometer-certified automatic caliber with a chronograph function and an impressive sixty-five-hour power reserve .
With the Glassbox crystal , TAG Heuer expands the ability of the viewer to view the tourbillon . On the dial , TAG Heuer has curved the flange and indexes to both mirror and complement the edge of the crystal .
New silver rings make the chronograph sub-dials especially easy to see while the chronograph ’ s central seconds hand is triangular shaped much like hands seen on 1960s race car dashboard instruments .
NEW 42MM CARRERA CHRONOGRAPHS In addition to its Glassbox debuts , TAG Heuer also adds new color options to existing 42mm Carrera Chronographs . With a black or a blue dial , these new chronographs offer orange details .
Both are powered by TAG Heuer ’ s in-house automatic chronograph Heuer 02 movement and both arrive on high-end calfskin straps . Price : $ 5,550 .
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