TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02 Sports Chronograph reference CBN2A5A.FC6481 is part of the new redesign models that are part of the brand’s 160th-anniversary releases. This watch is from 2020 as a fulls set with a 44mm fine brushed and polished steel case which is in good condition it is equipped with a black ceramic tachymeter bezel, double anti-reflective domed, bevelled treated sapphire crystal glass and a stunning black alligator leather band with push button folding clasp. The crystal is fixed in a raised black ceramic bezel. The fixed bezel is engraved with a very good looking tachymeter scale with rose gold accents, and rose gold sword-shaped central hands coated in Superluminova. The Chronograph is presented with rose gold crown and pushers. The combination of black and gold looks amazing with the bevelled pushers fixed on the case via 5N rose gold cylindrical holders. The gold crown feels nice with a good grip thanks to the addition of rubber ring for comfort which makes changing the date and time effortless, it comes with 3 positions; 1st – winding, 2d – date set, 3d – time set.

The watch has very nice proportions throughout and noting feels out of place down to the smallest details, they have managed to balance everything well paired with good legibility and functionality for a Chronograph. The chronograph central seconds uses as scale the printed track present on the inner bezel. For even more legibility, the inner bezel was chamfered and engraved with another set of indexes. All this attention to detail add further charm to the Carrera Chronograph’s dial.

Centre stage is the TAG Heuer logo which helps frame the dial, the 18K 5N rose gold logo looks perfect on the contrasting circular brushed black background of the dial. The date window is placed at 6 o’clock, as part of the running seconds’ sub-dial. 

The TAG Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph is powered by the in-house calibre Heuer o2. The Swiss made movement is made up of 168 components in the brand’s in house Chevenez manufacture. The movement boasts a generous power reserve of 80 hours. The watch beats at 4Hz and has a single barrel design. As architecture, Heuer 02 uses a column wheel and a vertical clutch system. The wearer can enjoy the beauty of the movement and some of its 168 components and 33 jewels through its see through caseback. 

It makes for a very visually appealing watch that ticks a lot of boxes, it is in overall very good condition with its original inner and outer box, with instruction manual and warranty card, free shipping is included worldwide.