On the occasion of Watches & Wonders 2024, TAG Heuer is presenting the Carrera Chronograph Panda. The Carrera has been around since 1963 and celebrated its 60th birthday last year. We are now seeing a new variant with a Panda dial inspired by the historic 7753 SN from the 1960s. “SN” stands for “silver noir” and refers to the panda configuration with black counters on a white canvas. The new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Panda emphasises legibility and features in-house mechanics with column wheel and vertical clutch.
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A Case with classic dimensions
The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Panda has a 39 mm stainless steel case that emphasises its character as a classic chronograph. Lug-to-lug, it measures 46 mm with a height of 13.86 mm. While the sides are brushed, the polished front adds a touch of elegance. Meanwhile, the straight lines with angularly sloping lugs create a masculine look. The watch does away with a bezel altogether and instead has a domed box sapphire crystal, which on the one hand pays homage to the brand’s past, but also allows a clear view from all sides. On the back, the sapphire crystal back showcases the calibre. The water resistance is 100 m.
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Dial Aims For Maximum Legibility
The dial is optimised for legibility and thus fulfils Jack Heuer’s vision of a reliable sports chronograph. The applied hour indices, which are also embedded in the flange with minute track, lie on a silver background with a sunburst finish. For nighttime use, there are dots at every hour, which, like the main hands, have blue Super-LumiNova. The five-second intervals are highlighted in red on the minute track and correspond to the red tip of the chronograph hand and the two totalisers at 3 and 9 o’clock. The latter have an azuré-finish on a black background and count 12 hours and 30 minutes respectively.
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The small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock steps back to keep the focus on the stop time measurement. However, the date window remains so that these functions are available when needed. A contrasting black tachymetre scale also winds around the dial, allowing for speed measurements.
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In-house chronograph
The in-house TH20-00 calibre based on the Heuer 02 is the mechanical heart of the watch. It operates at a frequency of 4 hertz and has 33 jewels. The integrated chronograph offers both column-wheel switching and a vertical clutch. In addition, there is bi-directional automatic winding via an oscillating weight in the shape of the TAG Heuer shield. The power reserve is 80 hours. Although there is no official chronometer certification, the TH20-00 certainly achieves a corresponding rate accuracy. Meanwhile, the movement is industrial through and through, with a clear focus on performance over aesthetics. The 5-year guarantee also speaks in favour of this.
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Price, Bracelet & Availability of The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Panda
The watch comes on a three-link steel bracelet. The folding clasp has a brushed finish and bears a stylised TAG Heuer shield. The price is CHF 6,500.
BRAND | TAG Heuer |
MODEL | TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph |
REFERENCE | CBS2216.BA0041 |
CASE MATERIAL | Steel |
DIMENSIONS | Diameter: 39 mm Height: 13.86 mm Lug-to-lug: 46 mm |
WATER RESISTANCE | 10 bar (~100 m) |
DIAL | Silver sunray brushed dial |
STRAP/BRACELET | Three-link steel bracelet with brushed folding clasp with TAG Heuer logo |
MOVEMENT | TH20-00 |
MOVEMENT TYPE | Automatisch |
POWER RESERVE | 80 hours |
FREQUENCY | 28,800 vph (4 Hz) |
FUNCTIONS | Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph, tachymeter, date |
PRICE | CHF 6,500 |