Five years after its launch, this automatic chronograph, Equipped with a flying tourbillon and retains the same COSC certified Heuer Caliber 02T, but now in cerulean hues and grade 2 titanium This bracelet is limited to 250 pieces.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – 22 March 2021: What is your favourite colour? Watchmaking
enthusiasts most often opt for blue when answering this question. However, since its launch in 2016,
the Carrera Heuer 02T had never ventured into this territory, preferring darker or golden tones. Today,
TAG Heuer unveils a limited edition of 250 pieces of its tourbillon chronograph in a blue version fitted
with a titanium strap. An important first for the brand’s tourbillon line!
Symbol of technology and example of total control of industrial processes and manufacturing In terms of cost, the Carrera Heuer 02T movement has a vibration frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, Ultralight tourbillon cage made of carbon and titanium. However, one of the biggest challenges for the watchmakers in La Chaux-de-Fonds is how to adapt the chronograph function, the self-winding mechanism and the watch Flying tourbillon with a diameter of 31 mm. All this while ensuring the ideal distance between The sub-dials give it a modern look.
Beating in this limited edition is the same movement, but this time the watch impresses, blue, From the bridges of the tourbillon cage to the rubber that protects the crown and pushers. The Carrera Heuer 02T has a full dial for the first time, and the blue sunburst design makes the most of it Beautiful effect. Even the ceramic tachymeter bezel is this sky blue with an attractive finish think. In order not to look out of place in this blue, the oscillating weight is equipped with a PVD coating work.
Featuring a 45mm grade 5 titanium case, this chronograph has another surprise. to date Alligator leather strap sewn on black rubber, or even just soft rubber, she dares to change On this new model with a Grade 2 titanium bracelet. This is the first time! Aside from its lightness, this is Materials give this Carrera Heuer 02T watch a sporty and elegant look. This extraordinary watch is The price is 20,500 francs.
Facts and figures:
Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T COSC
Reference CAR5A8C.BF0707
MOVEMENT
Calibre Heuer 02T COSC
CASE
45mm diameter
Titanium grade 5 polished, fine brushed case
Ceramic blue polished tachymeter fixed bezel ;
domed, beveled sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment
Blue rubber, titanium grade 5 standard crown at 3 o’clock
Titanium grade 5 pusher button at 2 o’clock
Titanium grade 5 pusher button at 4 o’clock
Titanium grade 5 screwed sapphire case back with special
engraving, limited numbered xxx/250
Water resistance : 100 meters
DIAL
Blue sunray brushed dial
3 counters:
– 3 o’clock : rhodium plated polished, “azurage” minute
chronograph counter ; rhodium plated polished hand
– 6 o’clock : blue tourbillon
– 9 o’clock : rhodium plated polished, “azurage” hour
chronograph counter ; rhodium plated polished hand
Rhodium plated polished applied indexes with white
Super-LumiNova©
Rhodium plated polished hour and minute hands with white
Super-LumiNova©
Rhodium plated, blue central hand
Rhodium plated, blue TAG HEUER applied logo
Carrera Heuer 02 T Chronograph Chronometer printed
STRAP
Titanium grade 2 H-shape bracelet
Titanium grade 2 and steel folding clasp with double safety
push-buttons; TAG Heuer shield
Available from March 2021
About TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, is a luxury
watch brand that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton SE (“LVMH”), the world’s leading
luxury group. Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland and with four production sites, TAG Heuer
has 1470 employees and is active in 139 countries. TAG Heuer products are available online on www.
tagheuer.com for select countries and in 160 boutiques and 3,000 points of sale worldwide. The
company is headed up by Frédéric Arnault, CEO of TAG Heuer.
For 160 years, TAG Heuer has demonstrated pure avant-garde watchmaking spirit and a commitment
to innovation with revolutionary technologies that have included the oscillating pinion for mechanical
stopwatches in 1887, the Mikrograph in 1916, the first automatic-winding chronograph movement
– Calibre 11 – in 1969 and the first luxury smartwatch in 2015. Today, the brand’s core collection
consists of three iconic families designed by Jack Heuer – TAG Heuer Carrera, Monaco and Autavia
– and is rounded out with the contemporary Link, Aquaracer, Formula 1 and Connected lines.
Capturing TAG Heuer’s motto, “Don’t Crack Under Pressure”, are prominent partnerships and brand
ambassadors that express the brand’s passion for action and high performance.