Most of the components have an industrial brushed or frosted finish, which is not “Haute horology” level, however, it is befitting of the sporty nature of the watch and reasonable price point.Ĭeramic ball bearings ensure the skeletonized rotor winds efficiently and more quickly than standard ball bearings. The main plate features perlage (circular graining) and some of the bridges also have a perlage finish. Inside, is a self-winding movement, caliber 1887, with a column-wheel actuated chronograph.

Matched with a blue alligator strap (20 mm at the lugs, tapered down to 18 mm at the buckle and stainless steel folding signed clasp. The weight is 111.3 grams with the strap. It is wide enough to easily adjust, without protruding out too far and digging into your wrist. The steel crown is non-locking and is 6.98 mm in diameter. The back has a clear sapphire caseback that is screwed-in. On the front, a slightly domed sapphire crystal protects the dial. The diameter is about perfect at just under 41 mm (40.88 mm according to my digital caliper). In fact, it may slim down at some point, when TAG Heuer starts selling their newer chronograph movement the CH80, which is a thinner caliber. In a perfect world, it would be a bit thinner. Further, much of the scratches can be polished away fairly easily, if you prefer.Ī little on the tall side, the case is 15.75 mm thick. That said, scratching, patina and wear, if not excessive, can lend some character to a watch, especially a decade or two from now. A non-locking ridged crown polished and embossed with the TAG Heuer shield completes the look.Ī gleaming polished case always seems to look great at first, although as evidenced by this sample model we tested, polished steel is a magnet for scratches. Carreras come with a variety of pump pushers to start/stop/reset the chronograph, and while these are attractive, this style has a modern look, whereas I feel the vintage style is more attractive. The bezel is fixed with short, straight lugs. The Carrera is an icon in the watch world, and it’s more closely tied to racing than almost any other chronograph.Ī 3-part case in 316L stainless steel houses the movement and features a fully polished finish. An element that helps keep the dial clean, and easy to read. Inside the hour counter at 6 o’clock is an aperture that indicates the date. The top edge of the hour indexes also luminous material. The chapter ring has a printed minute scale and large applied hour indexes.Īt 9 o’clock is a blue small second subsidiary dial with no chapter ring, and in the same color as the dial, giving the appearance as though there are only two registers, even though it is really a three register chrono.īaton style hour and minute hands feature luminous material. On the outer edge is a sloped flange with a printed tachymeter scale. The two counters feature sloped silver rings, with circular guilloche in blue. The 12-hour chronograph counter sits directly below at 6 o’clock.

In the center, at 12 o’clock, is a 30-minute chronograph counter. Jack Heuer’s father, Edouard Heuer, invented the oscillating pinion in 1887, and in 2010, TAG Heuer used the oscillating pinion to build the in-house manufactured, caliber 1887, which powers the Carrera today.įor this REVIEW, we selected TAG Heuer Carrera 1887 with a beautiful sunburst finish blue metallic dial. The Carrera ties racing and watchmaking together in a way few other brands have been able to do.

Dating back to 1963, when Jack Heuer named it for the legendary “Carrera Panamericana” road race. The Carrera is one of the most famous chronographs ever produced.

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