TAG Heuer Shines (Quite Literally) With The New TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde Chronograph Tourbillon

To say Watches & Wonders is having a haute joaillerie moment this year would be quite an understatement. Case in point: TAG Heuer’s brand-new, limited-edition TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde Chronograph Tourbillon. Designed with a total of 124 lab-grown diamonds and weighing 15.5 carats, the timepiece’s black aluminum case, bezel, and bracelet is instantly lit up — creating a TAG Heuer Carrera like no other.

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A brand – and industry first — this is the first time TAG Heuer has incorporated lab-grown diamonds into a timepiece, ultimately pushing the industry’s boundaries and redefining the relationship between horology and jewelry.

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The new TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Diamant d’Avant Garde Chronograph Tourbillon features a sporty 44mm diameter with a matte black finish — exuding the sport elegance TAG Heuer does best. The dial instantly immerses one into the timepiece with the dynamic depths created by the diamonds. The 4.9-carat dial is comprised of 12 diamonds and three polycrystalline diamond plates — the result is achieved by growing a vast number of diamond crystals as one, as well as creating light reflections and light effects in a single diamond entity. The dial design is punctuated by twelve white gold indexes set with lab-grown diamonds, and the hours and minutes hands are rhodium plated with matte black lacquer and white Super LumiNova®.

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At the heart of the watch is the Caliber Heuer 02 Tourbillon Nanograph, which has been developed and manufactured in-house. The COSC-certified chronograph movement features a tourbillon beating through the dial at six o’clock. It offers a 65-hour power reserve that was specially developed for the TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma. This incredibly unique edition has been extensively hand-finished and features the oscillating weight in the form of the TAG Heuer shield.