TAG Heuer brings the Carrera Chronograph Sport back into focus with a redesigned 42 mm model that revises the proportions, case construction and dial layout of the racing chronograph.
The new generation is presented in five configurations, all powered by the in-house Calibre TH20-00 with an 80-hour power reserve.
The launch will take place in Madrid during the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, where TAG Heuer is Title Partner of the race and Official Timekeeper of Formula 1.
The new Carrera Chronograph Sport continues the collection’s long association with motorsport, while revisiting the design of the chronograph introduced in 2020.
The Carrera name dates back to 1963, when Jack Heuer developed a chronograph intended for professional drivers. Inspired by the Carrera Panamericana road race, the original model placed particular emphasis on legibility, with a clean dial layout designed to make elapsed-time indications easy to read while driving.
That principle remains central to the new chronograph, although the execution has been adapted to contemporary proportions and construction.
The most apparent change is the case size. The new Carrera Chronograph Sport measures 42 mm in diameter, compared with 44 mm for its predecessor, while the lug-to-lug measurement has been reduced from 49.8 mm to 48.6 mm.
Its thickness has also decreased from 15.48 mm to 14.17 mm. The redesigned stainless-steel case combines brushed and polished surfaces, with brushed sides contributing to its more technical appearance.
The fixed tachymeter bezel has also been revised. A visible steel cradle surrounds a polished ceramic insert, creating a more defined transition between the case and bezel.
The chronograph pushers, inspired by engine pistons, further underline the model’s connection with motorsport.
The new Carrera Chronograph Sport is powered by TAG Heuer’s in-house Calibre TH20-00. Visible through a screw-down sapphire case back, this column-wheel automatic chronograph movement operates at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) and offers a power reserve of 80-hours.
The back of the right upper lug is engraved with the Victory Wreath, a detail that has become part of the visual language of recent Carrera models.
The dial has been redesigned around an enhanced tricompax layout, with Arabic numerals replacing the indexes used on the previous generation.
The three counters are positioned at 3, 9 and 6 o’clock, with the permanent seconds display at 6 and the date integrated into the same area. White tachymeter markings remain on the bezel, while Super-LumiNova is applied to the faceted hour and minute hands.
Five versions form the initial range. The black opalin model, reference CDB2110.BA0054, combines a black dial and counters with red chronograph hands and markings, and is paired with a stainless-steel H-shaped bracelet.
The blue version, reference CDB2111.BA0054, uses a blue sunray-brushed dial, silver counters, grey chronograph details and a matching blue ceramic tachymeter bezel. It is available on the same steel bracelet, while reference CDB2111.FC8378 pairs the blue dial with a perforated brown calfskin strap.
The green version, reference CDB2112.BA0054, follows the same architecture with a green sunray-brushed dial, silver counters and a matching ceramic bezel.
The fifth configuration, reference CDB2113.BA0054, takes the classic panda approach, combining a silver sunray-brushed dial with black counters and a black ceramic tachymeter bezel.
The steel H-shaped bracelet is shared by four of the references and now incorporates an easy-link adjustment system intended to allow the wearer to modify its length without tools.
The brown-strap version uses a perforated calfskin strap with a folding pin buckle.
All five models have 10 ATM (100 metres / 330 feet) water resistance and sapphire crystals with double-sided anti-reflective treatment.
The bracelet versions are priced at CHF 6,200 / €6,550 / US$6,850, while the blue version on the brown perforated calfskin strap is priced at CHF 6,000 / €6,350 / US$6,650. tagheuer.com
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