TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T chronograph with tourbillon: Why it created a “storm”

The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T chronograph with tourbillon. On the left is the regular production piece (non-limited, priced at CHF14,900 or SGD21,800) and on the right is the Black Phantom limited edition of 250 pieces, priced at CHF19,900 or SGD29,100. Photo: © TAG Heuer

Why did the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T create a storm within the Swiss watchmaking industry? Simple, given its key features – the in-house Manufacture movement with the chronograph function and tourbillon, the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T, priced at CHF14,900 or SGD21,800, is a fraction of what a typical Swiss-made tourbillon would retail for. In addition to the regular production piece … More

TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer-02T chronograph with tourbillon explained.

TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T COSC-certified automatic chronograph with Tourbillon (Reference: CAR5A8Y.FC6377). Introduced in 2016, it houses the 
Manufacture Calibre Heuer-02T automatic movement that is COSC-certified with the chronograph function and flying tourbillon in a 45mm diameter case made of grade 5 titanium. Priced at CHF14,900 / SGD21,800. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Elfa / Timmy. 2016 BaselWorld.

The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T features not only the chronograph function but the flying tourbillon and its name comes from its movement – the Calibre Heuer-02T. The Calibre Heuer-02T is an in-house Manufacture movement and it is COSC-certified (chronometer-certified). This means that each and every Carrera Heuer-02T watch would have undergone 21 days of testing with the movements certified by … More