TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 8 RS Grande-Date GMT (Singapore Limited Edition)

Aug 06, 2008,12:06 PM
 

Took some pictures of the Calibre 8 RS ( rotating system)  Grande-Date GMT (Singapore Limited Edition) which was announced last week.

This LE version of 150 pcs only is to commemorate next  month Singapore Grand Prix and the world first night race.
(To read the press release please click here )

This piece is a working prototype, and nothing beats seeing the real piece .  

Here we go .........





The colour scheme is British Racing Green.  It is also one of the corporate colour of Tag Heuer.
The main point for the green colour theme is 'get away' from the typical red.

Besides the second hand and the GMT marker are green, the straps are dark green with green stiching too.  Pretty nice.

The dark dial and bezel are supposedly to signify night ( as it will be a night race smile )



The 42.5 mm diameter  SS case is well-made.
The bezel could be PVD...yet to be verifed.
Screw down crown (with crown protector), and it is for adjustment of the time and dates.  When crown is out, the movement hacks.




The strap-ends are shaped to seamlessly meet the casing thus leaving no gap between the lugs and the straps
when worn.  See wrist-shots below.



The Rotating GMT(2nd time zone) System is at the 6'o clock position.

Understand the RS range is adopting some areas of  haute-horlogerie finishing...



1. All surface are fine-brushed finished except for the subtle high gloss curved facetted horns (4 lug areas).  A very well-finished case!

2. The curved faceted hour-markers with double finishings and

3. The hand-applied grand date window is well finished.

The chapter ring on the dial with spiral effect is not visible in my pictures.



A beautiful view from the Tag Heuer office.  However too high to view the race...could use binoculars though.






Côtes de Genève on the rotor, screw and polished beveling and perlage on the bridges.
However on the see-through sapphire, the centre split portion with the Tag Heuer logo blocks the wheel...even without it,
the rotor still obstructs.
Perhaps the caseback symbolises something related to car, like the dashboard or even a speedometer.
I'm guessing here.

COSC-certified automatic movement Calibre 8RS. 
Water resistance to 100m.



Deployant buckle with push-button release.



Double AR coated sapphire.


Several wrist-shots ....



On a lady's wrist. Thanks Fiona smile



On a gentleman's wrist ...thanks Alvin smile




It sits well on the wrist and looks good.




Take a look at the work and try it on next month when it launches... you may be in for a surprise.


Kong



For pictures & short write-up of the Calibre 17 RS2 GMT, please click here .





Added link  to Cal 17 RS2

  This message has been edited by Kong on 2008-08-28 12:54:57

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TAG HEUER SINGAPORE EDITION

 
 By: VPREGULATOR : August 6th, 2008-19:50
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS EXCELLENT WRITEUP ONE OF THE BEST SO FAR I HAVE COME ACROSS YOU ARE INDEED THE LEADING WATCH CRITIC IN SINGAPORE KEEP UP WITH THE GOOD WORK I LOOK FORWARD TO MORE REVIEWS FROM YOU

GMT function

 
 By: BDLJ : August 8th, 2008-18:54

Great info!

 
 By: Peter  : August 7th, 2008-09:14

F1 and TAG Heuer?????

 
 By: MTF : August 7th, 2008-22:51
Kong, I'm a little old and forgetful these days. I quite like the subtle green on the watch with it's "to-be-different" rationale. Certainly, Heuer has a long association with motor racing. In fact, it was the marketing strategy of old Jack Heuer to partn... 

You mean...

 
 By: AFSG : August 7th, 2008-23:11
Could this only be about selling a limited edition using any excuse available, however tenuous... surely not...then again it's nicely aligned to so many other brands with silly LEs (white visor anyone?)

Thanks for the probing question...

 
 By: Kong : August 8th, 2008-01:34
The buzzword 'LE' is really not of good taste, well at least to me. Perhaps limited production quantity is more accurate and appropriate. That's besides the point. For this Singapore GP season, many brands have rushed to do something to be associated with... 

! not ?

 
 By: AFSG : August 8th, 2008-02:03

Thank you, Kong

 
 By: amanico : August 7th, 2008-23:26
But you know my problem... Since you spoke about the V4...I have eyes only for this piece... I'm waiting with impatience some good news! LOL As for this Grand Carrera, I'm not convinced, the sapphire case back is IMO not a good idea, and the previous Carr...  

That is a nice Heuer!

 
 By: Kong : August 8th, 2008-05:56
Hmmm....you are not the only person who has raised the point We shall see when the V4 and other concept watches deliver. Kong

too boring in person

 
 By: wedgehammer : September 20th, 2008-03:19
found it too boring in person... i find the recently available carrera calibre 1 vintage is a nicer looking watch compared to this one

oops

 
 By: wedgehammer : September 20th, 2008-03:24
oops, i meant the carrera gmt special ed the 40th anniversary carrera is a real nice one, can't wait to get my paws on one

Hi Kong,

 
 By: masterspiece : August 9th, 2008-15:52