Details

Brand

Tag Heuer

Model

Carrera

Reference

CBN2A1A.FC6537

Movement

Automatic TH20-00

Case

44mm

Metal

Stainless Steel

Circa

2024

Dial

Blue Sunray

Bezel

Blue Ceramic Tachymeter

Condition

Very Good

Box/Papers

Yes

About this watch

Band: Brown Calfskin Rally Strap Clasp: Steel Deployant Glass: Sapphire crystal Water Resistant: 10 Bar This TAG Heuer Carrera ref. CBN2A1A.FC6537 was first released on leather in 2022. It is an eye-catching and technically impressive chronograph from the 166 year old Swiss manufacturer. Measuring 44mm in diameter with a lug to lug of 49.2mm, a lug width of and a depth of 15.27mm the watch wears smaller than the diameter may suggest. The watch, while not intended for aquatic use is pressure resistant to 10 bar. This rating makes it suitable for surface swimming with proper care and maintenance. Please know that even bumping the chronograph pushers while submerged can lead to a potentially costly overhaul. The blue sunray did features applied luminous hour marks and sword shaped luminous hands. The tri-compax layout has a 30 minute totaliser at 3, a running seconds at 6 and an hour totaliser at 9. Opposite the applied TAG Heuer logo is a date aperture at 6 maintaining the dial symmetry. Protecting the hands is a scratch and glare resistant sapphire crystal. The sapphire rates at a 9 on the Mohs scale while the blue ceramic tachymeter that surrounds it rates at an impressive 8.5. This rating gives zirconium oxide ceramic a remarkable ability to withstand scratching and fading. This bezel can, in conjunction with the chronograph (stopwatch), determine average speed over distance. Turning the watch over reveals another sapphire window to the in-house automatic Heuer 02 / TH20-00. These movements are the same however the designation changes according to the era. It beats at 4Hz for an impressive 80 hours and utilises a column wheel for a crisp start to the chronograph. The watch is presented on a brown calfskin rally strap (OEM) with a dusty blue…