TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph European LE Green

Last year, TAG Heuer released two colorful versions of its 42mm Carrera chronograph. Of course, the watch takes inspiration from car racing. This year, the brand continues on the same trajectory, launching new limited editions available only in Europe. It’s also colorful, but a little more toned down and sophisticated than last year’s orange and red detailing. The green sunburst dial appears to be inspired by the colors of the Porsche Carrera, and the brown subdials could be the leather seat inside.

Maybe I’m a little biased after seeing the short video clip shared along with the press photos of the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Europe Limited Edition. In it, green, yellow and gray Porsche 911s appear to be racing along a winding mountain road. I believe the drivers all sit in plush brown leather bucket seats and wear yellow-framed sunglasses. Anyway, let’s take a look at this new green dial TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Europe Limited Edition.

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Europe Limited Edition

Many of you are probably familiar with the 42mm TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, which debuted in 2020 with the Heuer 02 movement. If so, there’s little else to surprise about this limited edition other than the dial. The stainless steel case has a classic, angular Carrera shape, featuring a polished top and horizontally brushed sides. The thickness, including the slightly domed sapphire crystal, is 14.5 mm. Finally, the fairly short lugs measure 48.2 mm from tip to tip. To be honest, I prefer Glassbox’s 39mm case. However, I think there are many people who want a slightly larger watch.

The dial layout is also largely unchanged on the new limited edition. It features a baton index at the o’clock position, a logo at 12 o’clock and a small date cutout at 6 o’clock. The chapter ring of the chronograph register is slightly raised. It’s a dark brown color, so even the slightest bit is noticeable. The sub-seconds register at 6 o’clock has a simple display resembling three crosshairs so that it does not protrude too much from the main dial. To add a sporty touch, the chronograph hands are the same bright yellow as the tips of the hour and minute hands.

The colors used go well with each other, with yellow accents providing a striking contrast with the green and brown. This provides a nice mix of sportiness and sophistication. A perforated brown leather strap with a folding buckle perfectly complements this vibe.

Built-in familiar chronograph movement

The new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Europe Limited Edition is powered by the familiar TH20-00 movement. An upgraded version of the Heuer 02, this is the automatic column-wheel chronograph caliber currently found in many other Carrera chronographs. It operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, has 33 jewels and has a power reserve of 80 hours. The movement can be viewed through the exhibition case back. There you can see the Geneva stripes on the skeletonized rotor and bridge. It’s also nice to know that this watch is water resistant to 100 meters, as stated on the case back.

final thoughts

I think this is a very nice version of the 42mm TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph. Many previous versions only had one color on the dial. Then there was last year’s model with red and orange accents. But somehow, there wasn’t really anything in between. This new version features green and brown with bright yellow accents.

If you want to buy this new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, this is what you need to know. Only 600 units will be produced and only available in Europe. If you can get your hands on one, the price will be 6,200 euros. I was going to refer to TAG Heuer’s official website for more information. However, unfortunately, at the time of publishing this article, this watch has not yet been featured. Therefore, if you would like to know more, we think it is best to contact your local (European) TAG Heuer authorized dealer.

Let us know what you think about this new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Green European Limited Edition in the comments section below.

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