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While some thought that TAG Heuer’s haute horlogerie ambitions would be cast aside with the change in the brand’s pricing and positioning strategy, the actual unveiling of the TAG HEUER CARRERA CARRERA HEUER GRAN CARRERA 02 TOURBILLON demonstrated how the two ideas could work together. Yes, there was still room for high-end TAG Heuers using proprietary movements- but they had to represent exceptional value. We first showed you the new tourbillon last year when the watch was announced, almost as a post-script to Baselworld 2015. But now we possess had potential spend some proper time with the Heuer-02t to bring you this detailed review. You may know that there are two models in the range, but the early success from the watch has meant that an additional two Rose Gold models join the family.
The Carrera has only changed marginally in the transition from concept view to production model, and TAG Heuer gran carrera has held firm with it’s promise of pricing the watch at levels unheard of for a tourbillon, forcing some shrill comments from the usually unflappable Patek Philippe CEO Thierry Stern. But there is no voodoo at play here- as we’ll tell you, there are some very good, logical reasons why the watch is priced the way it is, despite the bleats through Geneva.
The actual Carrera Heuer-02T is based on the same case design and modular principle as the Carrera Heuer-01. The 45mm case is made from titanium on all variants- what changes between the various models is the finishing in the centre case, and the metal used for the particular lugs and the bezel.
TAG HEUER CARRERA HEUER 02 TOURBILLON face is more of a hybrid between a full bones dial and a traditional watch dial. It’s an industrial look that will either be one of the main reasons that people buy the watch, or conversely be one of the reasons they won’t.

The particular dial displays a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 0’clock along with a 12-hour chronograph counter at 9 o’clock. The Heuer-02t movement is based on the Calibre CH80, but loses both the Chronograph seconds counter in 6 o’clock and the date window to make room for the tourbillon cage. Flip this timepiece around as well as you’ll see a sapphire crystal offering a window to the Calibre Heuer-02t, a reworked version associated with TAG Heuer’s Calibre CH80.
Take one part Carrera Sport, 1 part Profesión Tourbillon, include a splash of blue and you have the new 2021 LABEL HEUER PROFESIÓN HEUER 02 TOURBILLON- the first Heuer 02T model to have a conventional dial, rather than the Metal framework dial/ plate that became a hallmark on the Jean-Claude Biver era from TAG Heuer. And that change to the switch is an important development. While the Skeletal framework style dials helped set a new path for the do it yourself Carrera Heuer carrera 01/ 02, it was the shame that there was no way of getting the Tourbillon version with the Carrera with a traditional dial- we’ve always preferred a conventional dial with its superior possibility of easy-reading. However don’t fear that you won’t be able to watch typically the Tourbillon work its magic, as there is a large cut-out in the call at 6 o’clock in place of the usual running seconds register.
The latest Heuer gran carrera 02T uses the same lift-up 45mm situation as other Tourbillon versions, this time made from Grade 5 Titanium and also featuring a ceramic fixed glowing blue bezel.

However it’s which beautiful azure star-burst face that is the “USP” of the brand new Carrera. Blue highlights also appear on the crown, tips of the sub-dial hands, the tip of the central chronograph hand and the anodised aluminium bridge.

The watch looks very much part of the contemporary Trayectoria range, essentially being the best brother towards the 44mm Competicion Sport Heuer 02 launched last year. Typically the Heuer 02T is MARKING Heuer’s flagship movement, combining the private Heuer 02 with a Tourbillon regulator to offer what is still the most affordable Tourbillon enjoy from a mainstream Swiss manufacturer. The movement is a certified Chronometer, along with features a orange oscillating rotor.
The 2021 TAG Heuer carrera Carrera Heuer gran carrera 02T Glowing blue Dial is a limited edition of 250 watches, available globally, and with each see individually using on the circumstance back.