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TAG Heuer is accelerating into 2025 with two significant new additions to the TAG Heuer Carrera Extreme Sport collection. These timepieces don’t just continue the brand’s modern motorsport identity; they push its functional and stylistic boundaries, confirming the collection’s position at the intersection of high-performance design and elevated watchmaking.
For enthusiasts like Elysium987, these releases represent a powerful evolution of the legendary Carrera name, which was initially chosen by Jack Heuer to honor the unforgiving and thrilling Carrera Panamericana race.
The Dual-Time Daredevil: Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport Twin-Time
Making its debut in the Extreme Sport collection is the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport Twin-Time. This is the first time a GMT chronograph complication has been integrated into the line, specifically engineered for globetrotters and those who track international race calendars with purpose and speed.
Key Features of the Twin-Time:
- New GMT Functionality: The integrated dual time function is a practical companion for navigating multiple time zones.
- Distinctive Teal Identity: Teal green is firmly established as the new defining color for GMT within the Carrera collection. It features prominently on the rubber strap, central GMT hand, dial accents, and the openworked date disc, which is treated with white Super-LumiNova® for superb nighttime legibility.
- In-House Power: The watch is driven by the TH20-02 automatic chronograph GMT movement. This high-performance caliber boasts an extended 80-hour power reserve, a vertical clutch, and a column wheel and comes with a five-year warranty.
- Innovative Ceramic Bezel: The bezel features a bold, two-tone construction crafted from a single block of dual-colored ceramic—a rare and demanding process that delivers a seamless, highly durable surface.
- Design Details: The athletic case architecture features hollowed-out flanks for a lighter, more streamlined look, while the racing-inspired openworked dial reveals the movement beneath, anchored by the iconic TAG Heuer shield.
Performance Cast in Gold: The Rose Gold Chronograph
Alongside the Twin-Time, TAG Heuer introduces a model that redefines sport-luxury: the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport in solid 18-carat rose gold. This audacious timepiece pushes performance into a more precious realm, channeling the raw adrenaline of motorsport through a lens of contemporary luxury.
This is the collection’s most elevated form, with both the case and bezel crafted entirely from solid 18K rose gold.
Key Features of the Rose Gold Model:
- Luxury Performance: The rose gold case is meticulously sculpted with a dynamic mix of brushed and polished surfaces, emphasizing the Carrera’s strong geometry and creating visual depth.
- Unified Composition: The openworked dial mirrors the case’s approach, with hands, sub-counters, the flange, and the date disc all detailed in rose gold, resulting in a rich and cohesive aesthetic.
- Proprietary Caliber: At its heart is the in-house TH20-00 automatic chronograph movement. It features the core elements of TAG Heuer’s performance watchmaking—a vertical clutch, column wheel, and an impressive 80-hour power reserve. This timepiece also comes with a five-year warranty.
- The Mark of Excellence: Both new models feature the engraved Victory Wreath on the caseback, a subtle yet powerful symbol of triumph and the watches’ deep connection to performance and legacy.
The 2025 additions to the TAG Heuer Carrera Extreme Sport collection successfully extend the line’s functional and stylistic range. From the complexity of the GMT chronograph to the audacity of the solid rose gold construction, these watches demonstrate where the language of motorsport meets the craftsmanship of modern, high-end watchmaking.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport 2025 Specifications
| Feature | TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport Twin-Time | TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport |
| Reference | CBU2084.FT6297 | CBU2051.FT6273 |
| Focus | GMT Chronograph / Travel | Solid Gold Chronograph / Sport-Luxury |
| Movement | Caliber TH20-02 (In-house Automatic Chronograph GMT) | Caliber TH20-00 (In-house Automatic Chronograph) |
| Functions | Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph, GMT | Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date, Chronograph |
| Case Diameter | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Case Thickness | 16.7 mm | 15.1 mm (Based on similar models in the same line) |
| Case Material | Fine brushed, sandblasted Grade-2 Titanium with black PVD hollowed side | 18K 5N Rose Gold-plated counters, indexes, and hands |
| Bezel | Ceramic black & Teal Green matte 24-hour scale fixed bezel with grey markings | 18K 5N Rose Gold circular brushed, polished tachymeter fixed bezel |
| Crown & Pushers | Titanium (Crown at 3, Push-buttons at 2 & 4) | Black DLC Grade-5 Titanium (Crown with 18K 5N Rose Gold ring; Push-buttons) |
| Dial Color/Finish | Skeleton dial: fine brushed & rhodium plated with grained black center | Skeleton dial: fine brushed & NAC finishings with grained black center |
| Dial Accents | Teal Green flange outline and date disc, red GMT hand | 18K 5N Rose Gold plated counters, indexes, and hands |
| Lume | White Super-LumiNova® on hands, white Super-LumiNova® date revealer (green light by night) | White Super-LumiNova® on hands |
| Water Resistance | 100 meters | 100 meters |
| Bracelet | Teal Green integrated rubber strap with Grade-2 Titanium central link | Black integrated rubber strap |
| Clasp | Grade-2 Titanium folding clasp with fine adjustment | Black DLC Grade-2 Titanium folding clasp |
| Lug-to-Lug | 22 mm | 22 mm |
| Availability | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Estimated SRP (CHF) | 8,850 CHF | 21,500 CHF |
