I would not have envisaged this crown suiting the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph, however, the crown and the case prove happy bedfellows. The crown shares a similar appearance to the brand’s contemporary Formula 1 models. This, together with the black leather strap, enlivened with red stitching, ensure the watch will be noticed. Despite the keen price of this model, TAG Heuer has not shortchanged its customers, the materials it has selected and the execution of several components prove very impressive. Some fans of vintage watches may argue for a smaller case, but I disagree its dimensions are superb and should retain a lasting appeal.Įncircling the dial is a black ceramic bezel, marked with a tachymeter scale. Measuring 41mm in diameter, the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph is perfectly sized, proving suitable for a broad spectrum of would-be wearers. This, in combination with the bold, red chronograph seconds hand, makes reading-off elapsed seconds a matter of child’s play. The white flange is marked with ¼ second integers. The layout and proportions of the dial design provide a harmonious whole. However, in this instance the date aperture at 3 o’clock, together with the surrounding text, provides visual balance with the subdial opposite. Usually, I prefer a bi-compax layout to a tri-compax design owing to the symmetry that two subdials confers. The legibility of each indication is excellent. Each subdial is tastefully suffused with red detail, sharing the same typography.
A small seconds display is positioned at 9 o’clock and plays a deferential role to its larger neighbours. Both of these subdials share the same design and scale. A 30-minute chronograph register is positioned below noon and a 12-hour chronograph register resides at 6 o’clock. The three aforementioned subdials dominate the display. Again, beige luminescent treatment is employed. This latter detail delivers a vintage-feel to the watch, a characteristic ubiquitously found on this chronograph.Įach hour is marked with a polished, rhodium-plated index.
The silver-toned hour and minute hands are highly polished and lined with beige luminescent treatment. Three white subdials step out from the stealthy backdrop of the dial, inviting the wearer to move closer and absorb the information presented. ‘Contrast’ is the name of the game, a game this watch plays very well. Quite simply, the black dial version is gorgeous. However, despite this attractive virtue, I am drawn to this model for another reason. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph upholds the brand’s reputation for delivering value, with a keen sticker price of £3500 (RRP as at ). To mark this important milestone, the Swiss brand unveiled the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph, offered in two versions, blue and black.
This year at Baselworld 2018, TAG Heuer celebrated the 55th anniversary of its highly popular Carrera series, a collection of motoring-inspired watches. Some watches have been equipped with column-wheel movements, the purist’s choice, while others have focussed on affordability. In recent years, TAG Heuer has indulged fans of chronographs with a steady stream of new models. The die was cast, Heuer, and subsequently TAG Heuer, would forever be associated with measuring elapsed time. A major advance in the field of chronographs, the invention was subsequently patented in 1887. Heuer invented the ‘oscillating pinion’, a device still used within many chronographs today. This detailed review of the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph includes live images, specification details and pricing. TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Unveiled at Baselworld 2018, the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph indulges horophiles with a vintage-inspired aesthetic, stylish good looks and impressive value for money.
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