![]() ![]() The steel hands and indices seem to stand out more than the gold items gracing the silver-opaline canvas.Īnother attribute of this dial is the presentation of the day and date via two distinct apertures, leading the brain to digest information in two succinct and digestible portions, again augmented by the striking contrast of black text on white day and date discs, adjacent a sea of blue. The reason I feel the readability of the blue dial option is superior to its silver-opaline sibling, centres on the issue of contrast. In fact, in my opinion, I feel it is better than the plainer silver-opaline option. Not surprisingly, in common with aforementioned silver opaline model, legibility is excellent. Setting aside discussions about the symbolism of the watch’s blue colour scheme for a moment, I feel duty bound to elaborate on the dial’s performance in use. His desire was sated with this first model and the stated traits he craved have always remained a welcome characteristic of the timepieces bearing the Carrera nomen. Jack Heuer revealed in his autobiography, ‘The Times of My Life’, that prior to the release of the first Carrera model, circa 1963, he ‘wanted a dial that had a clear, clean design’. Seldom do I focus so strongly on one aspect of a timepiece’s composition, but rarely does the colour of a dial capture my attention so unreservedly. ![]() But, most pertinently, it is the blue shade of the dial which radically alters the character of this watch. The bracelet also exhibits a high quotient of modernity and provides an agreeable wrist feel. However, whilst this timepiece may share the same case and movement, it conveys a very different personality.įirstly, the blue dial version of the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date Automatic appears more contemporary, perhaps owing to the brand’s decision, in this instance, to supplant gold items in favour of polished, fine brushed steel. WAR201E.BA072 is essentially the same watch, save for a wondrously blue dial, differently coloured brightwork and the fitment of a steel bracelet. The result was a timepiece which evinced a classical character, conferring a sense of warmth, courtesy of its golden brightwork. The apertures framing the day and date displays, the hands, the logo and applied indices were gold plated and faceted. This model featured a silver opaline dial, at times appearing almost white, paired with a brown alligator leather strap. Last year, I reviewed the Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date Automatic Watch 41mm Ref. Carrera Calibre 5 – up close and personal The azure hue of the dial canvas was reminiscent of cloud free skies on a warm, summer’s day and the fine lines emanating from the centre of the dial awakened thoughts of a friendly sun looking down on me with a broad smile on its face. WAR201E.BA072 in my hands and admired its blue sunray dial. Recently, I held a TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date Automatic Ref. I crave objects which remind me of sunny climes and the prospect of swimming in calm seas. I have listened to suggestions about taking vitamin D supplements or investing in a light box, but have found that escaping to a stint of warm winter sun proves most effective in lifting my spirits. The problem is, I tend to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression which often rears its ugly head in winter months. The prospect of prolonged periods of darkness engender disquietude. ![]() This detailed review of the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date Automatic includes live images, specification details and pricing.Īs the long summer days migrate to warmer climes, I feel a sense of foreboding. He is surprised how these seemingly minor differences dramatically change the character of the timepiece. However, in this instance, this timepiece is supplied with a different coloured dial and presented on a bracelet. Unusually, Angus Davies revisits a watch he has reviewed before, the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date Automatic – Ref. Something to fill the desirability gap for that unattainable Daytona? Or a uniquely cool watch on its own terms? It’s both.TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date Automatic The overlapping sundials, pump-style side pushers and 41mm case remain. The “quintessential Zenith sporty-chic chronograph” now comes in new models with new case materials: 18kt rose gold with a rose gold bracelet and two-tone 18k rose gold with a stainless steel bracelet. It means it can record elapsed time down to not just the second, but to 1/10th of a second, a breakthrough in watchmaking. Plus, Zenith equipped its new Chronomaster with its proprietary “El Primero” movement, a mechanism with an uncommonly high frequency – way faster than Rolex’s. Rolex’s icon with the ceramic bezel and panda dial is one of the best-looking designs ever made. The similarities to Rolex’s Cosmograph Daytona were much-remarked upon when it came out last year, but if you’re going to be compared to one watch, it may as well be that. ![]()
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