Thoughts on this watch?
Introducing – The New TAG Heuer Carrera x Porsche RS 2.7 (Live Pics & Price)
If there is one name that could best define the connection between cars and watches, it has to be Carrera. Indeed, the name has long been associated with two of the most prominent names of both the car and the watch industry. On one side is the legendary car of Porsche, the 911 Carrera. On […]
What are your thoughts about the new TAG x Porsche colab?
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – TAG HEUER CARRERA X PORSCHE RS 2.7
Case: 42mm diameter - stainless steel or 18k pink gold case, polished and brushed - domed, bevelled sapphire crystal with double A/R treatment over dial - sapphire crystal caseback - 100m water-resistant
Dial: White opaline dial - applied markers and hands, with Super-LumiNova - Date at 6 o'clock - blue accents on dial and hands on steel model - red accents on dial and hands on gold model
Movement: calibre Heuer 02, in-house - automatic chronograph, integrated, column wheel and vertical clutch - 31mm diameter - 33 jewels - 28,800 vibrations/hours - 80-hour power reserve - hours, minutes, chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour counters, small seconds, date
Bracelet: Steel model delivered with a H-link steel bracelet (steel folding clasp) and a white/blue textile NATO strap - gold model delivered with a red alligator strap (gold pin buckle) and a white/red textile NATO strap
References: CBN2016.EB0275 - steel
CBN2045.FC8316 - gold
Availability: Steel - 500 pieces limited
Gold - 250 pieces limited
Available now from the brand and selected retailers
Price: EUR 7,000 / USD 7,400 in steel
EUR 22,300 / USD 23,500 in gold
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I think I like the design and the subtle colors, but I'm usually not a fan of monochromatic designs. Plus $7,400 seems a little steep for a 42mm Carrera.
Started collecting in Jun 2022 and quickly got hooked!
I like the design but it looks like an occasional summer watch. So if it's a new release it seems like the wrong time of year but for me it would be too much to drop on an occasional watch.
design wise it is cool, but i agree that the price is a bit steep for an occasional wear piece
It’s a cool watch, but I think it falls under my “homage” rule. I don’t wear homage watches because I don’t want to explain about homages and that it’s not French for “fake”. By the same token, I don’t want to explain to people that I don’t own a 911 and wasn’t trying to fool anyone, I just liked the watch. I can’t stand the idea of some dipshit listening to my spiel like
Looks nice. Tell the people at TAG to sell most of them in the middle east, and East/Asia Pacific. The summer vibe would be perfect.
I love everything about it, except the price of course.
Cool looking watch, but the branded strap and logo have to go. No one wants to be the person at any car show with branded apparel. “Oh man, cool Ferrari jacket, T-shirt, and hat, which Ferrari is yours?” Inevitably it ends up not being a Ferrari, but it is some how sadder when it is.
I like the look of the white/blue color way, but I agree that I don’t do homage watches unless I have a direct connection to the brand. I‘ve been given watches that match two of my cars, and though nice pieces, they still don’t get a lot of wrist time. I know Porsche design is well known, but this is clearly a Carrera homage. So, not my car, not my watch. It is ’only’ 42mm, which is fine for a modern chronograph, but looks like it wears big on the model’s wrist in the publicity shots and the NATO strap looks stiff. There was one shot with a perforated leather band, that looked good. So, if I did have a Carrera, maybe the white one with the leather band. Interesting watch!
Looks like a cool watch. The collaboration doesn't really excite me, but I like the color ways. I won't be owning either anytime soon, other watches I prefer, and even other Tag Heuers I would prefer.
I guess I’ll be a contrarian here - not a fan of the colors and it feels all together an uninspired and boring watch. Only my opinion, not here to yuck your yum but this one is a strong pass.
I own this watch in blue. I've never owned a Porsche though...maybe one day! I was able to see the watch a while before the launch and fell in love. From a technical perspective I've admired the Heuer 02 for a while and have been eager to add the right chrono to my collection. The base models are nice but a touch too dressy for what I was after. I also wanted something with a bit of its own character.
Enter the Carrera RS 2.7 with its sportier, playful vibe. I live in a warm climate near the beach where these aesthetics really work (well, I think so!). I respect what the Porsche brand stands for, its history and status among enthusiasts, and don't mind sharing some of that on my wrist - even if ownership eludes me. Perhaps that makes me a tool in the eyes of some, but having known that in advance and still proceeding with the purchase I guess I'm ok with it!
It's only been a week, but wearing it has been a pleasure so far. The NATO strap is incredible and not stiff at all like someone mentioned. Very comfortable.