Tag Heuer Carrera CH80. What are you views?

[hanz079]

Tag Heuer recently announced a new movement called CH80.
And this tri compax "in-house" chrono movement will be fitted in a new line of Carrera watches aptly named Carrera CH80...

I know after the caliber 1887 fiasco, most would double, triple or quadruple check if this is indeed a true in-house movement.
I must admit the watches look pretty cool.
Those panda themed dials with red accents got me... 











Word has it that the design is not 100% confirmed hence the different crowns.
Power reserve is at 80 hours.
Check out the outer flange... it has 4 markers for every second, which is correct as the watch runs at 28.8k vph... by right they can only tell time accurate to 1/8th of a second.
Some manufacturers put 5 markers for 1 second which is incorrect... Rolex Daytona included... hehehe
Zenith El Primero Chronographs mark 1 second with 5 markers as well but is correct as it runs at 36k vph... able to accurately measure 1/10th of a second.

Best part? Prices start at USD5500. Which is a steal if it really is a true in house developed caliber.

[hidden830726]

Panda. 

[JOS2012]

Came across this in Hodinkee few days ago.

The first TAG that has some appeal to me in terms of movement and dial design in a long2 time.
All the design elements are spot on.
One of the things I look for in a tri-compax chrono is that the running seconds is at 6 o'clock.

Will check it out in the metal once its arrives, although I swore off TAGs since I sold off all 3 TAGS I had, in 1990s.

[el118]

Sometimes a newly developed in house movement may not be a better thing as it is not time tested.

[TJWN]

was introduced as cal 1969 then now named as CH80
a column wheel with vertical clutch 

by the way, new ambassador say hi 

[JOS2012]

TJ is correct on the calibre
this info is available online..

endorsements by any celeb shouldn't mean a thing to a WIS.. in fact it detracts from the actual value of the watch to me
If you need a celeb to convince u to buy a certain watch.. u obviously have no opinion of your own

[TheWatchMan]

Good design and good movement. Price wise is very competitive for an in-house movement. To me the case looks a little thick albeit the 6.5mm thin movement. Hope TAG can come out with a thinner case very soon. Will definitely check them out once available.

[jason_recliner]

Really nice.  Looking forward to the bi-compax version installed in a Monaco.

[timenut]

I generally like Panda dials but not a fan of how this one looks. I especially dislike the CH80 text on the dial. The font type looks out of place, and IMHO, cheapens the whole look.

[watzisname]

Came across this in Hodinkee few days ago.

The first TAG that has some appeal to me in terms of movement and dial design in a long2 time.
All the design elements are spot on.
One of the things I look for in a tri-compax chrono is that the running seconds is at 6 o'clock.

Will check it out in the metal once its arrives, although I swore off TAGs since I sold off all 3 TAGS I had, in 1990s.

Ya, abit weird when the second hand is on the left subdial

[iamyourfazaaa]

I want it bad!!! Just wish that the lugs are a bit less long and sharp.

[MDF]

This is not available yet. I was at the Tag boutique Wisma Atria just last week.

I will take the white face one with leather strap thanks.

Regards,
Joe Ling