Introducing The New TAG Heuer Carrera ‘Dato’ Glassbox Chronograph Green
Today begins a new LVMH week and with it arrive novelties, for now the highlight goes to the new TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Glassbox, which arrives with a beautiful green dial and a date window at 9 o’clock.
The original Dato Glassbox watch, which dates back to 1966 was re-introduced into the collection last year, came with a date window at 12 o’clock, however it only took two years to see that date window migrate to the 9 o’clock position, for two main reasons, firstly because it was not always easy to read when the central chronograph hand was resting at 12 o’clock and secondly because the dial was not well balanced with the chronograph register at 3 o’clock.
This is how the 45 Dato was born in 1968, which presented for the first time a date window at 9 o’clock and on the opposite side a 45-minute counter and which now serves as inspiration for the new Carrera Dato Glassbox.
The latest TAG Heuer Carrera, wears a stainless steel case measuring 39mm in diameter, 13.90mm thick and 46mm lug-to-lug distance, which comes with a polished finish, domed sapphire crystal, fluted crown at 3 o’clock flanked by two pump-pushers, screwed sapphire case back and 100m waterproof.
The green sunburst dial comes with the usual convex rehaut adorned with a minute and seconds track, inlaid hour markers and pencil hands all filled with Super-LumiNova, a framed date window at 9 o’clock with a white background, a raised 30-minute counter with a radial pattern next to the crown, a chronograph center seconds hand and finally the brand’s inscriptions printed at noon while at 6 o’clock there is only space for mentioning its roots – Swiss.
At the heart of the new column-wheel chronograph runs the TH20-07 automatic movement based on the TH20-00 that operates at 28,800 Vph and offers a robust 80 hours of power reserve. Also noteworthy is the skeletonized rotor in the shape of the brand’s logo, which can be seen through the open rear case.
The timepiece comes attached to a black Alligator leather strap with a folding clasp and can be purchased from today for the price of CHF 6,550.
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General Specifications:
Brand: TAG Heuer
Model: Carrera ‘Dato’ Glassbox Chronograph Green
Reference: CBS2211.FC6545
Dial: Green
Lume: Super-LumiNova
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Dimensions: 39 mm Diameter, 13.90 mm thickness, 46 mm lug-to-lug
Crystal: Sapphire Glass
Case Back: Sapphire Glass
Water Resistance: 100 Meters
Strap: Black alligator leather strap with a folding clasp
Calibre: TH 20-07
Functions: Hours, minutes, date, chronograph
Winding: Automatic
Jewels: 33
Frequency: 28,800 Vph
Power Reserve: 80 Hours
Price: CHF 6,550
Limited Edition: No
Availability: Now