TAG Heuer introduces two new Monaco and Carrera limited-edition models equipped with the TH-Carbonspring oscillator. Prices form CHF 17,000
TAG Heuer introduces two new limited-edition models equipped with the TH-Carbonspring oscillator, a development that builds on the brand’s decade-long research into alternative hairspring technologies.
Conceived, engineered and produced entirely in-house by the TAG Heuer LAB, this oscillator offers greater resistance to magnetism, improved shock absorption and long-term stability, ensuring consistent chronometric performance. The innovation is protected by a series of patents, underlining its proprietary nature within the field of regulating organs.
Silicon hairsprings began to appear in the early 2000s and, within a few years, moved from experimental applications into wider industrial use. Over the past two decades they have become a recognised standard in the watch industry, largely thanks to their resistance to magnetism and temperature variations. Yet, despite these advantages, silicon also carries some limitations, particularly in terms of shock behaviour and production complexity.
It was with this in mind that TAG Heuer pursued an alternative path. A first prototype was introduced in 2019 in the Carrera Heuer 02T Tourbillon, but at that stage the technology was still experimental. In the years since, the TAG Heuer LAB has refined carbon-based processes to improve resilience, manufacturability and reliability, bringing the TH-Carbonspring to the level of maturity required for industrial production.
After thousands of hours of testing, the oscillator now stands as a credible successor to silicon, offering a further step in the ongoing evolution of the regulating organ.
To mark this milestone, TAG Heuer has chosen two of its most emblematic creations, the Monaco and the Carrera. Released in limited editions, they combine the brand’s most recognisable designs with the debut of a regulating technology that opens a new chapter in mechanical watchmaking.
The TAG Heuer Monaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring and the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport TH-Carbonspring combine their distinctive design codes with the brand’s latest regulating technology.
Both models feature cases in forged carbon, a lightweight and highly resistant material, complemented by bespoke detailing in the same high-tech composite.
The dials, also in forged carbon, are decorated with a spiral motif reminiscent of the geometry of a hairspring.
Measuring 39 mm x 14.1 mm, the Monaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring is characterised by black-gold-plated hour and minute hands coated with white Super-LumiNova, together with white lacquered chronograph hands for maximum legibility.
A black-gold small seconds hand, forged carbon indexes, crown and pushers reinforce the technical aesthetic, while black-gold chapter rings highlight the two subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock.
The 44 mm x 14.5 mm case is paired with a black rubber strap embossed with a fabric-like texture. The watch is powered by the in-house Calibre TH20-60, a chronometer-certified automatic flyback chronograph delivering an 80-hour power reserve.
The Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport TH-Carbonspring shares the same forged carbon architecture, with the addition of a bezel in forged carbon carrying a tachymeter scale. The 44 mm x 15.4 mm case is paired with a streamlined black rubber strap.
At its core is the Calibre TH20-61, an in-house automatic chronograph tourbillon movement beating at 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) with a 65-hour power reserve and COSC chronometer certification.
Both watches are limited to 50 numbered pieces and are delivered in dedicated presentation boxes.
The Monaco Flyback Chronograph TH-Carbonspring (ref. CBL5190.FT6313) is priced at CHF 17,000, while the Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Extreme Sport TH-Carbonspring (ref. CBU5091.FT6305) is offered at CHF 40,000. tagheuer.com
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It would be interesting to read some benchmarks comparing silicon hairsprings with this one
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