A watch that made all the headlines for the right reasons. We're looking at this watch as a "TAG Heuer" and not just "Heuer", and their whole approach of giving us a Modern watch with tonnes of Classic nuances. Easily one of my favourite releases of the year and one of the nicest looking Reverse Panda Dial Chronographs we've had in a long time. What do you think? 🥃

The reason this watch is so good is that it represents both sides of the brand - a modern, in-house chronograph movement combined with the proportions and legibility of a 60s Jack Heuer-era Carrera. Previous heritage models never managed this - I owned a 2017 Autavia and, whilst it looked good from a distance, it had the finesse and dimensions of a brick. This is definitely a step in the right direction

You are 100% correct. Tag Heuer got me interested in watches also. My first “nice” watch, not sure I’d call it luxury😁, was a tag professional 200m quartz with the link bracelet…loved it

Thank you for explaining the date at “12”. I love the reverse panda too but didn’t get why they put the date there. I didn’t realize the historical significance of it. Now I like it even more! Great video as always!! 👏👏👏 Now it’s between this and Hanhart flyback chrono in 39!

So pleased tag are getting some positivity. I think they make some of the best looking chronos around.

I love this watch. I'm glad they didn't drop the Tag Heuer but just kept the Carerra above it. It's a really interesting and well designed watch.

Great video and discussion! This new glass box joins the Monza as models I’m actually excited about from Tag Heuer. Glad to see them progressing toward classy and exciting designs like this.

I may get some flack for this but I've made up my mind, I am going to pick this up over the SpeedMaster Professional. I've always looked at the speedy as this great value proposition and thought it and the Zenith Chronomaster to be the definitive chronographs in said price range. However, there was always something about the speedy that didn't fully mesh with me and I have thin wrists so 39mm is much more preferable than 42mm. This just has that perfect charm and quirkiness to it and It just gives me that feeling, that so called "it" factor. Sometimes we have to choose what the heart wants rather than the mind and that is the feeling this beautiful piece is giving me.

My first three watches were Tags… my gateway into this crazy hobby! Great video and analysis as always.

I’d like to own a Carrera once. I have this childhood memory of weekends spent with my dad. Sundays after lunch we watched Formula 1 and the Tag Hauer name was all over the place at that time. It was all good. Reminds me of a careless, and happier time of my life. Offtopic.: In the background is it a Martin D-18 or a 28?

Tag Heuer got me into watches. Still love wearing my F1 from 2008. I think youre absolutely right.

Just had a chance to see one in the metal. Both blue with date window at six and black with date at twelve. Partial to the black with a sober and well conceived placement of elements on dial especially the attention to the scale right at the border of the crystal using every millimeter of space at dial edge. Still digesting the date placement but it works and love that it is present serving duty. After feeling sticker shock post W&W 2023, subjectively I think there is value here for an integrated chronograph with great feeling in hand…a great first impression.

Great video, glad to see credit given where credit is due. I think your analysis is spot on!

Great video, I have two weeks with my CBS2210 black dial and I love it. I do have more expensive watches but like you mentioned I admired Tag Heuer early on way back in the 80s. The caliber TH20 also got some upgrades over the H02. I would like to add that the caliber TH20 like the prior H02 movement can be worn with the chronograph hand running in sync with the small seconds in this way the date would be totally visible with zero wear and tear due to the design of the vertical clutch and low parts count of around 170 components which is low for a chronograph.

Dear Mr IDGuy. You’re looking sharp mate, I can tell you truely appreciate this watch. Just yesterday I found myself unexpectedly wearing this and some embargoed Monaco’s. The reverse panda with date at top covered by Chrono hand was my favourite. One I will be looking out for in the future. ❤

A brilliant watch. Few recent designs have united past and present so well. For TH to unite TAG and Heuer is some achievement.

I have what must have been the 40th birthday re issue CV 2113 Carrera chronograph had for 20 years. And through all the hatred that TAG Heuer has gotten over the last few years, this watch this design has always remained utterly beautiful, and that will never change.

An unboxing for this new releases Will be great ! Nice video sir 👍

Amazing watch, I think Tag did a great release with that one. I tried the reverse panda with the date at 12 in a Tag boutique in Venice and it was fantastic. My first luxury watch was a Carrera 47 😁

Great video. I think the Glassbox was one of my favorite watches from Watches & Wonders 2023. I would go with the reverse panda also. That quirky date at the 12 does add quite a bit of charm and character to the watch, besides the many other design details and overall aesthetics. Indeed, my first luxury watch brand I personally through down my money on was a TAG Heuer. I still remember it the day in 1995 when I walked into a watch shop in Hong Kong and picked it out, based on design and what cash I had on me to afford. It was a 36-37mm (I'm still not clear what the exact size was to this day, I get mixed numbers when researching) white dial black bezel quartz dive watch. It may have looked like a typical dive watch based on Rolex Submariner design. But, I didn't know it at the time, it had a particular twist being the round and baton markers were reversed on the dial. Round at the 9 & 6. Batons at all others, minus the date window at 3 and of course a triangle at the 12. I would say natural for me to gravitate to a non-standard classic design format. Anyways, that was my main watch for about 12 years. I had gone without a TAG Heuer for quite some time since late 2007. Most recently, I decided to get another TAG Heuer because it meant something special to me. I purchased a new Aquaracer Solargraph in Titanium. It sort of goes back to my first TAG Heuer purchase, a quartz dive watch, but this time with modern improvements being solar powered and in titanium. And, the design this time is completely original. It's a damn pricey watch. But, I love it and it's a luxury product from a well-known and world renowned brand with long history.

How did I miss it. or is it you who can make me like a watch just by your beautiful narration 😊

Fabulous release. Tag Heuer have undoubtedly learnt of the need to separate Tag and Heuer, and it is working

Yup. .I'm definitely one of the 80% that got into watches from Tag playing a part.

My first watch was an Aquaracer automatic chronograph, calibre 16. I think it was about 2007 when I bought it. The new Carrera chronograph is a lovely watch, will try it on this week.

I still have my 1st watch . I was new (1969) as was the watch. I could have bought the Tri-Compax at Zales with my entire 2 week pay check but Zales Jewelers in New Orleans wanted $95.00 for that one and all I got paid was $75.00 so I bought a Bi-Compax Baylor watch instead. It has a bi-directional friction bezel….a world timer. Baylor was the Zales brand name for Heuer chronographs. I was 15 and sure I would become a pilot one day. Made it to 40, had the mid-life thing and went on to become a SAR Pilot for a Texas squadron of CAP. Funny world. I am looking for my grail as I come into 70. This Heuer is looking goooooood! Great vid! Thanks

Great review, and a very nice piece, Tag have been of my radar for a long time..but will definitely look at this. I quite like the blue dial, but each to their own lol

This is the watch that I can’t stop thinking since w&w.

Mate. Tuning in from Northern Ireland. Love your stuff. ‘Keep her lit’

It's a nice watch, but the original Carrera, the late 90s re-edition and the newer 39mm ltd editions, are still much cooler. I just hope they limit the Tag Heuer label to these models. Ok, ID Guy, you got me. I find both very nice. I would have to see the reverse panda live to judge how the date looks. The blue looks dressier, but it should look great with a tan or brown perforated strap

100% with you. I tried this on and everything just works. I can’t think of another modern watch that blends heritage and innovation. It’s the first TAG that really earns its place on the dial since their initial Monaco revision.

I bought one online from Tag's website. Easy and fast shipping (as it should be). I had always loved vintage Heuer but they were obviously a fortune and this was the model that got me to buy my first TAG. The watch is gorgeous and not enough praise can be given to the actual "glassbox design" including the sloping dial. And I must be really lucky because the watch has been within a second or two of dead on for a week. I love it and I think I might be inclined to suggest someone choose it over a Speedmaster, if they were looking at chronographs in that price range. I think they're on par with one another from an overall build quality point of view.

As always a great video. I appreciate how you did not jump on the bandwagon and bash the company. We have all taken mis-steps. None of us get out of here without scars...jus say'n Yes you're correct, as I got bit by the watch bug when I saw my first TAG. I had the quartz Formula F-1 , worked all summer mowing lawns to get it. When the i wore it for the first time in the neighborhood, I was top dog for a while :) I agree with you that a good chrono has to be legible, and from what I see TAG has always known that. I think I should slow down and take a look at one.

Yep. You've found another gem. What a beauty. Seems it would be more wearable than my old Speedy too.... need to research ha ha (Bb54 and OP36 still my top two though) P.s. just watched that advert.. brilliant.... genuinely non cheesy and very classy

If I’m being honest, I just can’t get past the name. I’ve imagined another name added to all of the other watch brands out there and it leaves me feeling the same way. The watches in your video are quite beautiful pieces though so it has to be the name. I do appreciate your presentation of these watches as I’m sure others will enjoy them immensely.

I have a Tag Heuer Carrrera, and other Tag Heuer watches, they are great quality and accurate time keepers, along with my Tudor collection 👍

Great piece ID Guy 👌 You are so right to highlight this watch, and more importantly, it’s history. The Carrera is a hugely historical piece and deserves more love than it gets I suppose. That said, my hard earned money probably wouldn’t go the way of this watch. For me, it doesn’t hold a candle to my Speedmaster. Money no object? I’d definitely have one though 👍

The new Glassboxes are amazing! My dad had a Heuer Chrono in the 80ies, so TAG Heuer has a positiv reputation for me. The reverse panda stands out to me as it is a unique new yet classic design. The blue to me is more contemporary, but beautiful as well.

Actually very true my first "luxury" was a Tag heuer followed by Carerra Skeleton Chronograph which looks like a hublot. It was at this point i started getting into watches.

0:18 guilty. Those chain link bracelets blew my mind in the 90s.

I’m wearing my Hamilton Intramatic mechanical chronograph with reverse panda as I watch this and it has that super cool vintage motor sport vibe to it. It’s the one watch that makes me set aside my black bay 58 for a few days until I remember that the bb 58 is really my favorite but the reverse panda Hamilton is my second favorite. This tag looks great too but of course my Hamilton was a little more affordable😂

Love it, 39mm, 13mm, 47mm, sounds really appealing, I need to try it in person

My first watch is a Tag Heuer, I bought it after many months of saving then. This brand is very close to my heart. The reverse panda has a lot depth in the dial , and the date at 12oclock is cleverly blended in the dial without intrusion. I love that

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Monza…and then there you are, mentioning it 😂 this watch would be $12k+ if it said “Rolex” on the dial; people need to appreciate the item on its own instead of what it can bring them at resale. Great video as usual. Cheers!

Yeah, its a pretty good looking watch. I kind of like the blue.

It's more of a Porsche advert. To me that speaks volumes. I cant imagine any other watch brand pulling in help from an established icon

My fist luxury watch is a Monaco Heuer .. second is a BB58, third orient bambino in yellow metal, and I really want this glassbox !!

Such a great visual trick, a differentiator from all the other chronographs on the market. But… anyone else hoping for a no date option? I just feel it breaks the flow. Great job as always.

Nothing wrong with TAG Heuer. This is really great and love to own it in the future. My first luxury watch was a Aquaracer WAB2011, still love it to this day.

I saw the blue one…it’s beautiful.

A really excellent video about a lovely watch. A I am not a Tag Heuer enthusiast I will keep my further thoughts to myself.

I remember buying my first ever luxury watch a Tag Heuer Formula 1 from Beaverbrooks back in 1992/93. And back then I also remember at the time everybody thought I was mad lol.

I really have a soft spot to tag. My fave is the monaco but these are looking goog

As always an amazing video! Online, the reverse panda is just beautiful and I was so excited to see it, but in the flesh it was a let down for me. The black on the dial isn’t as bold as it seems in pictures, the date doesn’t click into place when you change it so you need to position it carefully before securing the pusher and the numerals are so thin it’s quite hard to see. Also the pushers don’t have a solid ‘click’ feel when activating the chrono, they feel a bit flimsy. Visually I felt the blue dial piece had more presence.

Like many, my first luxury watch was a Tag Carrera Chrono as a 40th bday present. Even though it only gets wrist action on special nights out it will always be in my collection 😁

Spot on !! Nice video mate 🥃

This is watch of the year imho

Thanks for video. Beautiful watch. TH have smashed it.

Underrated watch company who will hit their stride again as younger buyers reject the “old man” image of Rolex and Omega!

That panda is lovely 👍

I never gave a 2nd look at watches until seeing goslings stuff with Tag and now I want one (but can't afford one)

I just love the Monaco in this brand ..it’s more iconic ..a unique looking piece .. Steve McQueen all the way !

Great …watch and video

I knew you'd be one of the few to pick up quickly on this one, second only to the JLC tribute chrono at W and W in my opinion. On my to look at list but a purchase would require a hefty discount for now. TAG still have a lot of bad recent history to get over.

it has that stop watch look which is killer!!!

Excellent video as always. I have a soft spot for Heuer chronographs - the CS3111 1964 re-edition is a personal favourite, small minimalist with solid Lemania movement. However Tag Heuer often gets some of the details slightly off on their modern retro-inspired pieces, and this is another example. Having the Carrera name above the Tag logo looks odd to my eyes, and having the date at 12 o’clock is slightly annoying. It’s a watch that at first glance you think - ah, that’s a really handsome piece, but when you see these two elements, it feels like they were shoe-horned in with no rhyme or reason. There are too many TH pieces where design choices appear to have been made where a committee has sat down away from the creative folk and made decisions about what goes on the dial, and it shows.

Was genuinely enthusiastically expressed to me by a representative that TAG Heuer is looking to get back to their roots and also earn the "Techniques d'Avant Garde" moniker starting with this Carrera. They have a few more releases planned this year and the gentleman was kind enough to show me something under embargo atm that I might just pull the trigger on.

That reverse panda dial, very nice

Given the wrong credit to the JH80th Carrera at the start of video. That photo belongs to me. Great video though. Very enjoyable.

Maaaaan… Back on 04/05, A Carrera was the grail… Oh how the watch snob in me has changed.

It’s a real looker

Always looks great

You surprised me with this One. Very nice actually although if I had to choose a Tag I think it would be the Monza from 2016ish. Thanks for the great video yet again. 👍

Excellent!

Thanks for the education. 😎👍🏼

I quite like it, but as u referenced that Hodinkee video about the whole Carrera lineage, I gotto say I'd rather have almost any watch from that video, than this new Carrera. My main gripe with it is the 22mm lug width.

Having seen how gorgeous it is in real life, the only criticism I have is that I feel that it is too thick for its diameter. I feel with the thickness of the case a diameter of 40.5 to 41 mm would be perfect.

TAG Heuer is now the horological home of the legendary Carol Forstier-Kasapi who serves as the Director of Movements after being involved in the development of the UN Freak and then 10 years +/- as the Director of Movements at Cartier. Heuer was during its heyday in the 1960s the horological home of the recently deceased Gerd Rudiger-Lang who went on to found the trailblazing Chronoswiss brand. If TH is permitted to become a movement/accuracy centric brand, people will come back. The inhouse Caliber 02 which was TH’s mea culpa for damage done by the intentional mislabeling of a Seiko derived movement as in-house was in some references such as the Carrera Twin Time skeltonized GMT chronograph bastardized by Hublot light designs initiated under the leadership of Jean-Claude Biver which was hurtful. The Carrera Glassbox is the kind of reference I have been waiting for from TH to serve as a modern complement to my 1973 Heuer chronograph. The Glassbox is a much better vehicle for the roll out of the Caliber 02 than some of the prior TH references that offered the Caliber 02. As Grand Seiko has proven convincingly, great movements and dials are what ultimately serve as the foundation for a hot brand.

Great vid …I’ve still got a quasi issued 1500 Pro Night Diver . First watch I had that could exceed its depth rating;)

I did. With a quartz Aquaracer

I’ve tried this watch on over the holiday period and it was a nice fit. It does sit very flat on the wrist but I think it’s a fantastic watch. tag do get a very unfair press.

I don't think one should call the 2010s Autavia and Monza chronos "reissues". They're rather reinterpretations. And the "glassbox" moniker has now been used for years for the Heuer-only 39mm H02 Carreras.

TAG Heuer “knock it out of the ballpark” with this one.

Saw this in the metal and it was a little disappointing. Looked gold accented in some spots even though there was no actual gilting. But the 39mm size was spot on, absolutely wonderful. I wish Tag would re-release the recent limited edition Heuer Carreras as regular models.

Is it safe to let the chrono hand run continuously all day? How would it effect the power reserve? Would doing so risk wearing down the gears or increasing the chance of damage from being banged around?

Great review of a great watch but the problem with every Tag Heuer is that you can buy a watch for much less with a better movement.And from Top brands.

I'm not sure why it's called the glass box when as far as I know the crystal is Plexiglas. It was love at first sight when I saw it at watches and wonders. Curious that it has a sapphire exhibition window. Those beautifully sculpted pushers are also a huge pull, a corny way to put it, I know. Hope you nab yourself one at some point. BTW, Swiss Watches Direct are the way to go.

ive been on a chrono trip for like 30 years lol🤣😂

Hi, i found a 2017 autavia chrono discounted for 40%, do you still recommend that watch to this date? Or i will get the glassbox?

Where is the no date Tag? seems does not exist

I love this watch and its history but I do rather prefer the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph with the black dial. Arguably better movement with the modified B01 and I prefer the larger size.

Great thought-provoking points about a great watch design - I agree it may well be the stand-out offering from W&W - and I see where you’re coming on the TAG thing. But…there’s no getting away from the long-standing association with certain types of people typically in certain occupations saying something like “I’ve got a new TAG” that has made the ‘TAG’ moniker achingly uncool. Over the four decades since Heuer lost its independence, TAG has come to mean Tasteless And Gaudy. Let’s be honest, if the clock could be turned back no-one would impose the TAG branding on Heuer now. But LVMH has decided to double down with the TAG Heuer branding, and they’ seemingly can’t put a foot wrong atm, so what do I know! It’s still a great design.

I've just bought this, but I think the Hamilton Intramatic gives it a run for its money.

When I was young, they were a big deal. I desperately wanted a Heuer or a Piaget. Times have changed, but maybe for Tag-Heuer they could change again

Is that a Zenith on your wrist?

Actually, I wouldn’t mind them revisiting the 2547 (at all😉)

Approximately the same price as a speedmaster pro? That’s a tough sell.

A subtle reveal of your new Zenith A384 Chronograph?

On the wrist, Zenith A384?

TAG 讚🎉

I like Tags a lot, but wouldn’t pay $6500.00 for this glass box.