Dial colors are, for the time being, very conservative, with options including black (with silver or gold rose-toned hands and hour markers), blue, and this picture’s silver tone. I want to mention that in addition to the three-hand models pictured here (and the already discussed chronograph versions), TAG Heuer also produces the new Carrera Twin-Time, which is a GMT version in the 41mm-wide case. The larger new Carrera collection includes a fair number of models when it comes to dial colors and strap options (with more probably coming soon). These two watches in the photo are the references WBN2111.BA0639 (Carrera Calibre 5 39mm on the bracelet) and the WBN2011.FC6484 (Carrera Calibre 5 41mm on the strap). In this review, I check out two new TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 watches that represent a big part of TAG Heuer’s “everyday elegance” focus. The updated version catalog led by TAG Heuer designer Guy Bove is very much about capturing the classic essence of the Carrera while putting them into a wearable package meant for today’s enthusiasts. 2021 saw an overhaul of many TAG Heuer Carrera watches, including these Chronograph models here. The Carrera watch began decades ago as a motorsports-themed chronograph and sports watch, but over the course of its complicated evolution, the product also took the form of dressier “office” or “dress” pieces, in addition to beefier chronographs and other sportier models. The Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5 retails for $2,500 the Tag Heuer Aquaracer Quartz for $2,900.T AG Heuer recently debuted a brand-new collection of its iconic Carrera sports watch family for everyday elegant wear. I had a flight later that afternoon so didn’t get to test out the watch’s endurance there, but I have no doubt that the Aquaracer, with its water resistance up to 300 meters, could have handled whatever I threw at it. National Whitewater Center, an outdoor enthusiasts’ playground that includes manmade whitewater rafting and kayaking courses, standup paddle boarding and ziplining. That weekend later took me to a quick stop at the U.S. I didn’t take them up on that offer, but I did feel like I was making my first foray into the club. When I asked two guys who appeared to be in their twenties if I could pet their dog, I got a “only if you trade us the watch” in response. On a weekend trip to Charlotte, NC, I was at one of the city’s (many) breweries, which are packed with young professionals with dogs and toddlers in tow. When testing out any watch I’m always curious what reactions I’m going to get-the watch world sometimes feels like an exclusive club I don’t quite belong in. Related 6 Luxury Sports Watches That Can Take a Licking Keith Strandberg Tag Heuer Aquaracer Ladies Quartz
In this age of watch specialization, the Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5 is capable of plunging into a cold lake and then going out to a fancy dinner, which is exactly what I had it do. I found myself looking at it more than just to get the time, but to admire how it looked on my wrist.
It was easy to read, day or night, and I got quite a lot of comments on the watch. While wearing the Aquaracer for the week, I found myself admiring its versatility (I banged it around quite a lot, and it was no worse for wear) and its attractiveness. As a result, Tag Heuer watches are some of the toughest and most reliable on the market.Īnd that’s exactly what I need in my life-a watch I can put on in the morning and forget about until my hectic day ends.
The engineers then figure out how to make each watch tougher and more resistant. In this room, Tag Heuer actually destroys samples of each model they make with drop tests, vibration tests, torsion and impact tests, sweat and humidity tests, extreme temperature tests and more.
I know this firsthand, as I visited the Tag Heuer facility in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, not too long ago and saw the brand’s torture chamber with my own two eyes.