The stainless steel or two-tone case features a narrow bezel and elegantly tapered lugs. On the other hand, applied stick indices paired with delicate, luminous hands contribute to each watch's impeccable readability and sense of refinement. For example, an intricate second scale running around the dial's edge on a 45-degree angle lends these timepieces a sporty note.
In addition to its world-famous chronograph, the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer also offers a wide variety of three-hand watches in this collection, including theĬalibre 5 watches combine the elegance of a dress watch with design elements found in the collection's beloved chronographs. You may notice that the first movement rendering below has a rounded rotor without Côtes de Genève (Geneva stripes), but there arealso rounded versions with 8 vertical stripes (as seen in the photo below).The Carrera collection is one of the most expansive in the TAG Heuer catalog. Older models will have a solid rotor, while the newer versions have two triangle shapes cut out at the bottom. The Calibre 5 has been in production for quite some time and has undergone some updates in terms of style. If you find examples of watches that contain the Calibre 5 but with obvious differences in the appearance of the rotors (oscillating weight), do not be alarmed. “A number of TAG Heuer automatic movements are awarded an Official Swiss Chronometer Control (C.O.S.C.) Certificate, the ultimate recognition of precision and reliability.” Different Rotors However, keep in mind that not all Calibre 5 movements are COSC. TAG also uses a high grade variation of the 2824 which is COSC certified. 25 jewels means you have an ETA, 26 jewels means you have the Sellita.
The easiest way to tell which movement your watch has is to look at the jewel count engraved on the movement itself. Some of the topics covered in the caliber listing:Īs mentioned above, TAG Heuer watches powered by the Calibre 5 movement can contain either an ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1 base caliber.
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