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Replica TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport And Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport Watches

Replica TAG Heuer has undergone significant transformations in recent years, including leadership changes, major new partnerships, and extensive overhauls of its product lineup. These developments have greatly altered the brand’s identity, though primarily within specific areas of its catalog. Notable updates include a retro-futuristic reinterpretation of its core collection with the Carrera “Glassbox,” a fresh take on the brand’s heritage through the Formula 1 Kith collection, and a renewed dive watch lineup with the revamped Aquaracer. Despite these energetic changes, replica TAG Heuer’s bold and avant-garde side has largely remained in the background, except at the very top of its product range. With its latest launch, replica TAG Heuer revamps the Carrera’s futuristic appeal with a series of muscular, dynamic, yet well-balanced models. The new replica TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport and the replica TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport push the modern Carrera design into a new, complex direction, featuring intricately designed skeleton dials and high-performance in-house movements.

The replica TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport and Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport both start with bold and aggressive cases, measuring 44mm in width and 15.1mm in thickness. These models are offered in Grade 2 titanium (with optional black DLC coating) or 18K 5N rose gold, with bezels made of matte-black ceramic, forged carbon (for the titanium tourbillon variant), or rose gold (for the rose gold tourbillon variant). These cases make a strong statement on the wrist, yet smart design choices ensure they remain well-proportioned. The standout feature in this regard is the case side design, which replaces the flat sides of traditional Carreras with recessed central segments, accented by raised ribs that run along these sections.

For the Grade 2 titanium variants, which feature linear-brushed and matte-blasted finishes, replica TAG Heuer adds a heavily grained matte black texture to the recessed sections. This touch subtly reinforces the Carrera’s automotive connections without directly imitating any specific design cues. The lightweight nature of titanium and its darker tone also make the titanium and DLC models appear less imposing than if they were made from standard stainless steel. The engraved tachymeter bezels are a signature element of modern Carreras, as are the broad, angular inwardly beveled lugs, especially on the gold-cased versions where the mix of brushed and polished surfaces recalls the classic Carrera silhouette. Regardless of the case material or complications, all models are fitted with sapphire display casebacks and offer water resistance up to 100 meters.

The case updates to the Super Clone TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport and Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport are relatively subtle, but the new dials introduce a bold, futuristic character to the collection. While skeleton dial designs, particularly in chronographs, can often become cluttered and difficult to read, replica TAG Heuer manages to avoid these issues for the most part. Although the designs are undeniably busy, especially with the Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport, the multi-layered complexity is well balanced and effectively highlights the primary visual theme. Each model in the Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport range features the same overall dial layout, with familiar baton hands and small, faceted applied indices, combined with a centrally radiating, 12-spoke skeleton bridge design. Replica TAG Heuer enhances the sense of depth and texture beyond the usual skeleton bridge with a dual-level engraved finish, featuring strong vertical brushing on the raised areas contrasted by a coarse, asphalt-like matte black in the recesses. The overall movement layout is elegantly symmetrical, with the mainspring barrel dominating the 12 o’clock position, the gear train visible at 6 o’clock, and the exposed Hublot-style stencil date wheel adding a pop of contrasting color. The brand has also carefully ensured that all scales, markers, and complications are set against solid dial elements, making every hand and display clear and legible, with the exception of the central hour hand. Despite the vibrant colors and intricate skeletonization, it remains an impressively readable chronograph design.

The Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport collection is available in four color options, with the orange-accented titanium model and the gold-cased variant standing out on the wrist. The orange version excels in highlighting the design inspiration of the line. The Carrera has always had an automotive influence, and in this new model, the brand, whether intentionally or not, evokes the appearance of a modern multi-spoke racing wheel. The deep reddish-orange accents on the needle-style central chronograph seconds hand, the skeleton chronograph hands at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, the narrow outer seconds chapter ring, and especially the date wheel, give the dial a striking resemblance to a glowing hot disc brake inside a lightweight wheel under heavy braking. This abstract yet effective touch adds a sporty and contemporary feel to the model, even when it blends into the visual background. On the other hand, the gold variant’s two-tone effect provides the perfect canvas to showcase the Extreme Sport’s finishing details, from polished edges to split azurage rings, black-coated brushing, and textured matte surfaces.

To power the replica TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport and the Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport, Fake TAG Heuer utilizes the in-house Calibre TH20-00 and Calibre TH20-09 movements, respectively. Since 2023, the TH20-00 has been the preferred movement for the brand’s premium automatic chronograph models, offering top-tier specifications. With an 80-hour power reserve, a 28,800 bph beat rate, and a column wheel and vertical clutch chronograph actuation system, this movement competes strongly in its segment. Compared to the intricate, layered visuals on the skeletonized dial side, the caseback side of the movement is relatively understated. Nearly full bridges, adorned with finely executed Côtes de Genève, cover most of the movement, with only a few elements like the exposed column wheel, some gear train components, and the balance wheel breaking up the view. Replica TAG Heuer completes this movement with a skeletonized shield-motif rotor, featuring a layered finish that combines brushed and matte blasted textures.

Super Clone TAG Heuer Revives The Montreal Name For Limited Edition Carrera Chronograph

Emerging from the launch of the revolutionary Calibre 11 movement and dominating the international motorsports scene through associations with figures like Steve McQueen and teams like Scuderia Ferrari, the 1970s marked a period of rapid growth and experimentation for Fake TAG Heuer (then known simply as Heuer). This era brought forth numerous bold and occasionally short-lived chronograph models, including the Monza, Silverstone, Camaro, and the uniquely integrated bracelet Heuer Daytona. Among these, the Montreal stood out as the quintessential chronograph of the ’70s, featuring a hefty brushed barrel case, an internal tachymeter ring, and a variety of vibrant color options, embodying the dominant style of that decade’s sports chronographs. In celebration of its 160th anniversary, TAG Heuer has revived the Montreal name with a limited-edition Carrera chronograph. While not a direct reissue of the ’70s original, the replica TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Montreal Limited Edition captures the vivid colors of the Montreal, creating one of the most eye-catching and fun models in the current Carrera lineup.

In contrast to the robust, rounded cases of the original Montreal, the 39mm stainless steel case of the replica TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Montreal Limited Edition is sleek and classically sporty. Sharing the vintage-inspired design of the Carrera line, this limited edition features a retro fully polished finish and the Carrera’s signature inward angled lugs. To enhance its vintage charm, the watch includes a tall box sapphire crystal. Additionally, it boasts a solid 100-meter depth rating and a sapphire display back showcasing the specially engraved winding rotor inside.

While the rest of the 1:1 Super Clone TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Montreal Limited Edition doesn’t strongly evoke the original ’70s Montreal, the dial design is inspired by one of the rarest and most sought-after Montreal models, the white dial reference 110503W from 1972. Though there are significant adaptations, such as redesigning it as a three-register chronograph instead of the original two-register Calibre 11, the result is colorful and dynamic without being overwhelming. The white opaline main dial serves as a bright canvas for splashes of vibrant red, cool blue, and lemon yellow. At first glance, this playfulness with color starts at the outer chapter ring, where the seconds markings are printed in a cheerful mix of red and blue. The main white dial is surrounded by a bright blue ring with electric yellow lume pips. The three chronograph subdials are elegantly finished with azurage, their aquatic blue tones enhanced by their slightly recessed position below the main white dial. While blue, white, and red form a classic combination, the vibrant yellow lume on the hands, hour markers, and 3 o’clock chronograph minutes subdial sets this edition apart. Despite its almost toy-like brightness, it makes for a striking summer statement piece, though the effectiveness of the yellow lume might be a concern, as colored luminous paint often dims faster than classic white lume.

The replica TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Montreal Limited Edition is powered by the in-house Heuer 02 automatic chronograph movement. This recent addition to TAG Heuer’s movement lineup features a prized vertical clutch and column wheel for precise chronograph function, along with an impressive 80-hour power reserve and a stable 28,800 bph frequency. The Heuer 02 is also aesthetically pleasing, adorned with Côtes de Genève on the movement plates and a commemorative rotor celebrating the brand’s 160th anniversary.

Instead of the rally straps or classic NSA bracelets of the original Montreal, the replica TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Montreal Limited Edition comes with a navy blue alligator leather strap with a signed deployant clasp. While the strap is elegant on its own, its formal style contrasts with the playful dial, though it’s easy to swap out for a more casual perforated calf leather strap in black or blue, which might better complement the dial’s vibrant design.

1:1 Super Clone TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Panda Watch

The glassbox revolution seems to be nearing completion. replica TAG Heuer’s incredible revamp of its Carrera chronographs, introduced last year, was met with almost unanimous acclaim, and the brand is not holding back. replica TAG Heuer has already released a number of special editions, and the standard editions are already available in crowd-pleasing blue and reverse panda dials, not to mention the Skipper and a solid-gold version with a matching dial. For Watches and Wonders 2024, the brand is expanding the line with another non-limited model, the panda dial replica TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph CBS2216.BA0041.

The new version of the Carrera Chronograph uses the same case as its siblings, measuring 39mm across and 46mm lug-to-lug. If you’ve had a chance to wear the new glassbox Carreras, you know they wear incredibly well, even with its 13.86mm thickness, which is mitigated quite a bit by the all-encompassing sapphire crystal that covers the dial and bezel. The stainless steel case features pump pushers and a branded crown with 100 m water resistance. The lugs feature the Carrera collection’s signature internal bevel and the watch is paired with a stainless steel bracelet, a first for a glassbox model. Unfortunately, replica TAG has not fitted it with its micro-adjustment mechanism (currently only offered on the Aquaracer), nor is there any sign here that the brand has developed and introduced a quick-release mechanism (making replica TAG one of the few major brands without it). On the wrist, the watch wears easily given its size, and with the newly added bracelet, I found it less top-heavy and bulbous than it was on a strap, which is a common experience I’ve had when comparing watches on bracelets versus straps.

The dial here offers what many people have probably been clamoring for with its panda design. The red accents trace their roots back across multiple generations of the Carrera, with the brand identifying the Heuer 7753 SN from the late 1960s. That watch, too, had a silver dial with black subdials (the S was for silver, the N was for noir). There have been plenty of other panda Carreras since then, and this watch is simply the latest, incorporating the colorway into the latest generation’s design. The dial has a sunburst finish, with red accents on the concave chapter ring and at the tip of the chrono seconds and the subdial hands. The hands receive lume, and there are pips just outside of each applied, polished hour marker. The subdials have the same snailed grooving as the other new Carrera chronographs, except for the running seconds at 6 o’clock, which is simply printed and indicated with a black hand.

Even with the framed date nestled within it, I found myself almost forgetting the small seconds was there, so much more subtle is it than the other two subdials. I think that’s kind of the point, though; Fake TAG wanted to provide that running seconds functionality in a way that doesn’t detract from the main attraction of the chronograph. Finally, the entire dial is encircled by the black 60-second chronograph bezel, which, in previous generations, would have been outside the sapphire crystal. When you experience it in person, it’s this contrasting chronograph bezel that sets this model apart from the other three glassbox Carrera chronographs. The sloping of the surrounding crystal makes it pop much more than the others, giving this an almost exciting look on the wrist.

Powering this replica TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph is the in-house TH-20 automatic chronograph movement. On display through a sapphire caseback, the movement has an impressive 80-hour power reserve at 28,800 vph. The bridges feature Côtes de Genève finishing and the rotor is skeletonized in the form of the replica TAG shield. The caliber features a column wheel chronograph mechanism that provides a wonderfully tactile yet smooth operating experience.

Super Clone TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Chronograph Watch With Teal-Green Dial

Dramatically, we could say it feels like a decade for those of us who have waited for replica TAG Heuer to place its competitively priced tourbillon chronograph movement into a more refined and subtle design. Originally launched in 2016, the Heuer-02T was a futuristic, bulky, sporty chronograph featuring one of the most affordable tourbillon movements from any major Swiss watchmaker. In 2023, as part of the TAG Heuer Carrera’s 60th-anniversary celebrations, this initial concept evolved into the Fake TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Chronograph watch, now available with a new teal dial version.

Here are the key changes over the eight years since the replica TAG Heuer’s Heuer-02T (or Heuer02T) was introduced. First, the movement is now named TH20-09, though the brand sometimes still calls it the Heuer02T. The TH20-00 caliber, which includes the TH20-09, is an advancement of the Heuer02T. Still produced at TAG Heuer’s Chevenez facility, it now boasts an extended warranty of up to five years, a bidirectionally winding rotor through a noise-dampened bearing and gear train, and a winding speed among the fastest on the market.

There is also a new oscillating weight design and significant aesthetic changes to the caliber: TAG Heuer has opted for more classic decorations, such as brushed and striped surface treatments, replacing the dark, futuristic black plating of the Heuer02 and Heuer02T calibers with a traditional rhodium-plated movement.

The power reserve and operating frequency remain at 65 hours and 4Hz, respectively. The power reserve is 15 hours less than the non-tourbillon Heuer02 (TH20-00), likely due to the added weight of the tourbillon assembly. While the TH20-09 might still run for 80 hours when fully wound, the mainspring can’t deliver enough torque through the heavy tourbillon to the escapement for reliable timekeeping during the last 15 hours.

Interestingly, TAG Heuer seems to have quietly dropped the COSC chronometer certification during this update. Since 2016, the Heuer02T was praised for its aggressive pricing and for shaming historic brands offering significantly more expensive tourbillons without backing up their claims of accuracy. Adjusting and fine-tuning a tourbillon for high timekeeping performance is very challenging, and many brands realized they could charge high prices for tourbillons without proof of accuracy.

TAG Heuer was among the few to produce a tourbillon that performed well in series production. This step back from proven chronometric performance is odd, especially given that the teal-dial-equipped replica TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Chronograph watch is more expensive than the COSC-certified original: MSRP has increased from $15,950 USD to $24,050 USD. Additionally, TAG Heuer still lists the “old” Heuer02T-equipped Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon (reference CAR5A90.BH0742) with a COSC-certified movement, a ceramic case, and a full ceramic bracelet for $22,850 USD on its website, which is a great deal for that price.

The new replica TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Chronograph with a teal dial might rely on its attractive design to justify its higher price. Watch design is subjective, but the “glassbox” execution — eliminating a traditional bezel — combined with a color-shifting teal dial, long Carrera lugs, applied hour markers, and a large tourbillon cut-out at 6 o’clock create a striking piece. At 42mm wide, it looks more mature and elegant than the early Heuer02T watches. While it remains thick at 14.33mm, the large, domed crystal and the depth of the dial compensate for much of that.

1:1 Clone TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Tourbillon Nanograph Watches

The two Carrera family watches featured in this article are among the priciest timepieces that replica TAG Heuer has ever produced. These two “Plasma Diamant” watches are undoubtedly unusual and expensive, but they are also incredibly rare and fascinating examples of modern luxury watches. This journey began in 2022 when the brand released the replica TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Tourbillon Nanograph (Ref. XCBN5A90.FC8315). This model took the 44mm wide Carrera Chronograph case concept and transformed the traditional sports watch style into something far more decorative and modern. The large asymmetrically set baguette-cut diamonds in the matte black case, the machined diamond crown, the baguette-cut diamond hour markers, and the diamond texture face are all designed to catch the viewer’s eye. The watch features a traditional polished black ceramic tachymeter-style bezel and a simple black strap. It was priced at a staggering 350,000 Swiss Francs.

In 2023, Fake TAG Heuer took this concept even further with the introduction of the TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Diamant d’Avant Garde (Ref. CNBN5A91.BZ0000). This watch retained the same movement and 44mm wide black aluminum case, but added a black bezel and bracelet set with large lab-grown diamonds for a bolder, more decorative effect. The price reached CHF 500,000, and we had the chance to review this upgraded version hands-on. Building on that review, I offer my perspective on these watches and how people might perceive them.

In 2019, replica TAG Heuer introduced a new mainspring technology called Isograph, intended to be a carbon-based alternative to silicon mainsprings in watches, replacing the more traditional metal mainsprings. Non-metallic hairsprings are resistant to magnetism and have advantages such as lower friction. The Isograph hairsprings were produced in-house by LVMH and were intended for the lower-priced Autavia collection of TAG Heuer timepieces. However, the technology proved difficult to mass-produce, and the idea of using them in mainstream TAG Heuer watches was shelved. The Isograph name has seemingly been changed to Nanograph, and TAG Heuer still uses the technology for higher-end watches where more money can be spent on the movement. Both watches feature what TAG Heuer refers to as “Carbon Tourbillons,” essentially the Heuer 02-T automatic chronograph movement with an Isograph/Nanograph hairspring.

The Heuer 02 and 02T automatic chronograph movements are impressive, even if they aren’t exactly high horology. (If you are looking for that in a modern high-end TAG Heuer, the 2024 Monaco Split Second Chronograph might be a better option.) The Heuer 02-T is a durable and accurate chronograph movement fitted with a tourbillon. It operates at 4Hz with 65 hours of power reserve and is a COSC-certified Chronometer. Although this movement was originally designed for entry-level Swiss Made tourbillon watches, it has proven to be reliable and has been enhanced with additional decoration and carbon hairsprings for these Carrera Chronograph Plasma Nanograph Tourbillon watches.

These two models elevate their design with lab-grown crystals, sourced through a collaboration between TAG Heuer and Capsoul. Similar to the popularity of synthetic sapphire crystal, many in the watch industry see a bright future for creative uses of lab-grown diamonds. These uses are not only for decorative purposes but also for other applications where diamond as a material could be beneficial and playful. For example, the crowns of these watches begin as large grown diamonds and are then machined into the shape of a crown. This complicated process has led TAG Heuer to introduce these crowns (in other colors as well) to some of its other “Plasma” watches in both pink and yellow.

The original model had an aluminum case with a more traditional black ceramic chronograph bezel, but the new D’Avant Garde model abandons subtlety and restraint. The new model uses aluminum for the entire construction: case, bezel, and bracelet. This material allows for setting the entire watch with diamonds, a process completed by Geneva-based specialist Salanitro, with the bracelet featuring a waterfall effect as the frequency of diamonds diminishes around the wrist. While TAG Heuer outsourced most of the diamond work, it chose to cut and mount the crown diamond in-house.

Both the replica TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Nanograph Plasma Diamant D’Avant Garde and the replica TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Tourbillon Nanograph are incredible timepieces. They may not be traditionally beautiful, but they are fun, spirited, and eye-catching. For me, the most surprising aspect is the price, especially considering how many parts of these watches were never intended to be top-tier. The Nanograph technology, lab-grown diamonds, and the Heuer 02T movement are all meant to offer excellent value. While these watches require a lot of time to make and develop, I wonder if TAG Heuer missed part of the story when trying to reconcile all of these concepts with the enthusiasts who have been following the brand’s developments over the past decade.