Released as part of perfect replica TAG Heuer’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Carrera, this reverse Panda dial Carrera Chronograph harkens to the second generation of the Carrera, the 1967 Carrera Ref. 2447 NS model, which, we had, at one point, available in the pre-owned side of the Hodinkee Shop.
The lineage of luxury fake TAG Heuer Carrera dates back to the 1960s, when the contemporary mold for the quintessential chronograph was established between the Carrera, Daytona, Speedmaster, and El Primero. As a modern reinterpretation of the domed acrylic crystal of mid-century Carreras, you, of course, have the bezel-free construction and domed “Glassbox” crystal of this cheap replica TAG Heuer Carrera CA. Additionally, there are quite a few specialized details that specifically call back to the second generation of the Carrera, including the black stripe down the center of the hour and minute handset, the use of mid-century-style fonts within chronograph subdials, the ‘Swiss’ signature written in the sixty seconds scale subdial at six o’clock, and the lume-filled circular pips just above the applied indices.
The date window at 12 o’clock is a callback to the function’s placement on the brand’s vintage Dato model, and its position is unique to this reverse panda dial model among the other recently introduced variations that place the date at six o’clock. This Carrera Chronograph is powered by Swiss movement replica TAG Heuer‘s in-house made TH20-00 automatic movement, which has a power reserve of up to 80 hours. Additionally, this piece is water resistant up to 100 meters.
For an even deeper exploration into this top quality fake TAG Heuer, Hodinkee’s own Tony Traina recently dived into the nitty gritty of this piece in an episode of a Week On The Wrist, which I will refer you to now. For further reading on the TAG Heuer Carrera replica for men, I will also welcome you to revisit this deep dive on The Very First Carrera which is still just as insightful and informative as it was when we ran it 10 years ago.