In 2023, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Carrera chronograph, TAGHeuer has released a new tourbillon chronograph. Compared to its predecessor in 2019, this timepiece is smaller and more sophisticated, with a diameter of 42 mm, a "glass case" and a more classic closed dial with a tourbillon at the 6 o'clock position. Now, the brand is launching a new white and blue limited edition (model number: CBS5013.EB0375).
The new model has a diameter of 42 mm and a thickness of 14.3 mm. The case is made of stainless steel, polished and brushed, and features a double-sided anti-reflective "glass case" sapphire crystal, piston chronograph pushers (at 2 and 4 o'clock), angular lugs and a see-through case back, and is water-resistant to 100 meters.
The white dial is finished with a round brushed finish, which contrasts with the concave blue snailed subdials at 3 o'clock (30 minutes) and 9 o'clock (12 hours), a color combination that the brand describes as "pure and bright Alpine vibe". The bright orange central seconds hand sweeps over the blue scale on the outer rim and measures with an accuracy of 1/4 of a second.
The rhodium-plated hour and minute hands are combined with rhodium-plated faceted appliqués to indicate the time of day. The markings on the hour and minute hands and appliquéd indexes are inlaid with white Super-LumiNova material that glows green in the dark to ensure readability in low light. The one-minute tourbillon is set at 6 o'clock and is held in place by a skeleton three-spoke bridge.
The watch is powered by the TH20-09 automatic movement, which has been redesigned by Carole Forestier-Kasapi and is an upgraded version of the Heuer 02T. Calibre TH20-09 beats at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), with column wheels, a new gear train and a bidirectional winding rotor, offers a power reserve of 65 hours, is certified by the Switzerland Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) and is backed by a five-year warranty.
The TAG Heuer Carrera White and Blue Tourbillon Chronograph comes with a blue perforated leather strap with a folding clasp for push-button switches, and is limited to 50 pieces with a price tag of 25,200 euros, equivalent to about 200,000 yuan. (Photo/text: Xu Chaoyang, the home of watches)