What makes them different is that the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 CV201AR.BA0715 has a more “vintage style” dial (with tan-colored luminant on the hands), whereas this CBM2112.BA0651 is decidedly more modern in its style. Both have the same 41mm-wide steel case, the same Calibre 16 automatic chronograph movement, the same ceramic bezel, and the same bracelet. This particular Carrera Calibre 16 is the sister model of the similar TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 CV201AR.BA0715 which costs $50 more (though I am not sure why). The same watch is also available in black tones as the reference CBM2110.BA0651. I take a look at it in its reference CBM2112.BA0651 form with a modern blue dial and matching blue ceramic bezel. Today, I review what is an entry-level Carrera Chronograph that TAG Heuer calls the Carrera Calibre 16. Plan to spend anywhere from 3,700 to 5,000 USD on this model depending on its condition.Go shopping for a TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph watch and you’ll find a heaping load of options available to select from - though judging by TAG Heuer’s own website, it is slimming down the selection quite a bit. This timepiece comes with a polished stainless steel case and a rubber strap that resembles tire treads.
The special editionĬarrera Monaco Grand Prix requires a slightly larger investment. Regardless of the case material, pre-owned pieces demand some 2,800 USD. Expect to pay around 4,000 USD for the titanium version with a black PVD coating. Rhodium-plated numerals and hands on a black, blue, brown, or dark gray dial complete the sporty look.Ī stainless steel watch costs roughly 3,600 USD in mint condition. What's more, the chronograph hands feature red tips. Unlike its sister model, it has aĬeramic bezel with a tachymeter scale and contrasting rings around the chronograph counters. Prices for never-worn watches come in around 3,600 USD, while pre-owned pieces sell for an average of 2,900 USD. Both the hands and numerals are made of rose gold, which looks beautiful against the white or black dial.Ī stainless steel bracelet or alligator leather strap keeps these timepieces securely on the wrist. This rehaut is also found on many other Carrera models.
This watch comes in one of two basic designs: There's the classic version with a narrow polished bezel, applied Arabic numerals, and a rehaut with a fine second scale. There's also a date or day-date display at 3 o'clock.Īs its name implies, the 43-mm Carrera Calibre 16ĭay-Date comes with a display for both the date and day of the week. It provides the Carrera Calibre 16 an hour counter at 6, a small seconds dial at 9, and a minute counter at 12 o'clock.
Valjoux 7750, which has proven its reliability time and time again over the decades. These timepieces get their name from their power source: the Calibre 16. Luminous hands and indices make telling the time in the dark a breeze, while durable sapphire glass with an anti-reflective coating on both sides protects the displays. However, you'll also find a few versions with a blue or anthracite sunburst dial. A majority of the dials come in classic black or white. Most of these watches are made of stainless steel, though TAG Heuer also produces some titanium versions with black PVD coating. Since its debut in 2004, this collection has expanded to contain a wide variety of models, ranging from classically elegant timepieces to decidedly sporty watches.Ĭarrera Calibre 16 is water resistant to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft) and available in three sizes: 41, 43, or 44 mm. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 is a chronograph that continues the tradition of the famous Carrera from the 1960s.
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