Naturally, it’s the design of the hours ring that steals the show, however. For the central chronograph seconds hand and the two chronograph subdials at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, TAG Heuer opts for a vibrant, heavily saturated reddish orange bordering on vermilion in images, while the outer seconds scale and the 6 o’clock subdial take on lighter, papaya-like accents. The brand gives this more refined side of the Carrera lineup an aggressive edge with generously applied highlights in varying shades of orange. The base platform for both models is still classic Carrera, with sunburst dial surfaces, faceted applied indices, striped baton hands, raised chronograph subdial chapter rings, and a cleanly minimal running seconds subdial at 6 o’clock. TAG Heuer gives these new Carrera Chronograph iterations unique personalities through their dial designs. There’s little in the way of surprises here for seasoned enthusiasts, but it remains an attractive and sporty platform with a solid 100 meters of water resistance.

The narrow sloping polished bezel, signature inwardly faceted lugs, and the broad polished case-side chamfers are all Carrera series staples, as are the pump pushers and the sapphire display caseback. The 42mm-wide stainless steel cases of these new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph models are virtually identical to previous Carrera Chronograph releases and provide a familiar canvas for TAG Heuer to build upon.

Price & Availability: $5,550 USD each, available April 2023 Movement: Manufacture Heuer 02 (automatic chronograph)

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