Welcome to the second part of this huge seven part series. In this post we take a look at the period between 2013 and 2016, which for TAG Heuer included the arrival of Swiss watchmaking legend Jean Claude Biver, the skeleton dial Carrera and the first affordable tourbillon Carreras. This era coincided with my full on entry into the watchmaking universe and as such does kind of hold a special place in my heart. Plus, somehow being into watches back then seemed a lot more 'fun' and a lot less... like a business opportunity. Hey ho, I guess we have Covid to thank for that huh.
Links to the other parts of the series are found at the bottom of each post.
All watches are mechanical unless otherwise noted.
2013/2014 CATALOGUE & 2013/2014 UPDATE
A huge number of new watches on display in this catalogue, including the bullhead pieces which celebrate the Carrera's 50th anniversary. Also, many watches receive the updated BA0799 bracelet instead of the older BA0796.
CAR2A10.FC6235: 43mm, black dial, black bezel insert, steel case, black alligator strap
CAR2A11.BA0799: 43mm, anthracite dial, black bezel insert, steel case and bracelet
CAR2A11.FC6313: 43mm, antrhacite dial, black bezel insert, steel case, grey alligator strap
CAR2A80.FC6237: 43mm, black dial, black bezel insert, PVD/titanium bezel/case, black strap
CAR2B10.BA0799: 43mm, black/grey dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet (Flyback)
CAR2B10.FC6235: 43mm, black/grey dial, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap (Flyback)
CAR2B11.BA0799: 43mm, white/grey dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet (Flyback)
CAR2B11.FC6235: 43mm, white/grey dial, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap (Flyback)
CAR2B80.FC6325: 43mm, black dial, PVD/titianium bezel/case, leather strap (Flyback)
CAR2C11.FC6327: 45mm, grey/silver dial, PVD bezel, titanium case, black alligator strap (L/E)
CAR2C12.FC6327: 45mm, black/grey dial, PVD bezel, steel case, black alligator strap
CAR2012.BA0799: 43mm, light grey dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CAR2013.BA0799: 43mm, grey dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CAR2014.BA0799: 43mm, black dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CAR2110.BA0724: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CAR2111.BA0724: 41mm, grey dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CAR2114.BA0724: 41mm, silver dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CAR2114.FC6292: 41mm, silver dial, steel bezel/case, blue alligator strap
CAR2115.BA0724: 41mm, blue dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CAR2115.FC6292: 41mm, blue dial, steel bezel/case, blue alligator strap
CV2A1M.BA0796: 43mm, anthracite dial, black bezel ins, steel bezel/case and bracelet (L/E)
CV2A1M.FT6003: 43mm, anthracite dial, black bezel ins, steel bezel/case, rubber strap (L/E)
CV201AG.BA0725: 41mm, black dial, black bezel ins, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CV201AG.FC6266: 41mm, black dial, black bezel ins, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap
CV201AH.BA0725: 41mm, black dial, black bezel ins, steel bezel/case and bracelet
CV201AH.FT6014: 41mm, black dial, black bezel ins, steel bezel/case, rubber strap
WAR201A.BA0723: 41mm, black azurage dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
WAR201A.FC6266: 41mm, black azurage dial, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap
WAR201B.BA0723: 41mm, silver dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
WAR201C.BA0723: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
WAR201C.FC6266: 41mm, black dial. steel bezel/case, black alligator strap
WAR201D.FC6291: 41mm, white dial. steel bezel/case, brown alligator strap
WAR2010.FC6266: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap (GMT)
WAR2011.BA0723: 41mm, silver dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet (GMT)
WAR2012.BA0723: 41mm, grey dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet (GMT)
WAR2012.FC6326: 41mm, grey dial, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap (GMT)
WAR211A.BA0782: 39mm, black azurage dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
WAR211A.FC6180: 39mm, black azurage dial, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap
WAR211B.BA0782: 39mm, white azurage dial, steel bezel/case and bracelet
WAR211C.BA0782: 39mm, grey azurage dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR211C.FC6336: 39mm, grey azurage dial, steel bezel/case, grey alligator strap
WAR215A.BD0783: 39mm, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR215D.BD0784: 39mm, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
CV2A1N.FT6033: 43mm, black dial, steel bezel/case, blackrubber strap (L/E)
CV5110.FC6310: 41mm, grey/silver dial, steel bezel/case, blk perf strap (L/E) (Chronometer)
WAR1311.BA0773: 32mm, white MOP dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR215A.FC6181: 39mm, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown alligator strap
WAR215B.BD0783: 39mm, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR215B.FC6181: 39mm, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown alligator strap
WAR215C.BD0783: 39mm, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR215C.FC6336: 39mm, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case, grey alligator strap
WAR215D,FC6181: 39mm, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown alligator strap
WAR215E.BD0784: 39mm, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR215E.FC6336: 39mm, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case, grey alligator strap
WAR5010.BA0723: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (GMT) (Chronometer)
WAR5010.FC6266: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel/case, alligator strap (GMT) (Chronometer)
WAR5011.BA0723: 41mm, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (GMT) (Chronometer)
WAR5011.FC6291: 41mm, silver dial, steel bezel/case, alligator strap (GMT) (Chronometer)
WAR5012.BA0723: 41mm, grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (GMT) (Chronometer)
WAR5012.FC6326: 41mm, grey dial, steel bezel/case, alligator strap (GMT) (Chronometer)
WAS2114.BA0732: 39mm, black guilloche dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAS2151.FC6180: 39mm, silver guilloche dial, gold bezel, steel case, black alligator strap
WV215D.BD0788: 39mm, silver dial, yellow gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WV215E.BD0735: 39mm, silver dial, rose gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WV215F.BD0735: 39mm, grey dial, rose gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
CAR2A81.FC6268: 43mm, black dial, black insert, PVD titanium bezel/case, algtr strap (L/E)
2013 NON CATALOGUE WATCHES
Quite a few non catalogue watches here including a confusing situation where the Mikropendulum has two different part numbers (according to different sites on the internet) - CAR2B82 or CAR5B80. This is compounded by my TAG Heuer Masterpieces catalogue which gives it another part number CAR5B82, which I assume is a printing error (?). I was tending towards the CAR2B82 being correct and the CAR5B80 being incorrect, but then Nicholas Biebuyck's Carrera book gives the Mikropendulum the number CAR5B80...
So, either there are two slightly different watches and the CAR5B82 is a printing error, or there are three different watches that look extremely similar. I tend to believe CAR2B82 exists as it looks very similar to a CAR2B83 and also Watchfinder have listed a Mikropendulum as a CAR2B82 and presumably they would have taken the number off the paperwork or indeed the watch itself. But then CAR5B80 has credible listings on the internet and of course Nicholas would have direct access to the TAG Heuer archives so he should be right too. Googling CAR5B82 as found in the 'Masterpieces' catalogue brings up no results at all so I assume that is a mistake.
The obvious answer could be that the watches look the same but are made of different materials, but they all seem to say they are grade 5 titanium. So, I really don't know... if you can shed any light on this please leave a comment below.
CAR2B81.FC6323: 45mm, grey dial, chr/cob bezel/case, algtr strap (Mikropendulum S) (L/E)
CAR2B82.FC6339: 45mm, grey dial, titanium bezel/case, algtr strap (Mikropendulum) (L/E)
CAR2A83.FT6033: 43mm, special dial, black ins, PVD titanium bezel/case, rubber strap (L/E)
CV2A1H.BA0796: 43mm, gold dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
CV2A1L.FC6313: 43mm, anthracite dial, black ins, steel bezel/case, grey alligator strap (L/E)
CV2A1P.FC6301: 43mm, special black dial, black ins, steel bezel/case, alligator strap (L/E)
CV2A1T.BA0738: 43mm, special black dial, black ins, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
CAR5B80.FC6339: 45mm, grey dial, titanium bezel/case, algtr strap (Mikropendulum) (L/E)
CAR211C.FC3037: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel/case, black alligator strap (L/E)
CV5111.FC6335: 41mm, silver/blue dial, steel bezel/case, blue perf strap (L/E) (Chronometer)
WAR215F.BD0738: 39mm, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet (L/E)
WV211F.BA0787: 39mm, special silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
WV211Y.BA0787: 39mm, special silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
WAS2156.FC6181: 39mm, silver guilloche dial, gold bezel, steel case, brown alligator strap
CAR2C90.FC6341: 45mm, black carbon dial, carbon bezel and case, alligator strap
2014 CATALOGUE
Just one new piece in the 2014 catalogue, a full carbon version of the bullhead Carrera Calibre 1887.
2014-2015 CATALOGUE
CAR2A12.FT6033: 43mm, white/black dial, black insert, steel bezel/case, rubber strap (L/E)
Again not too much in this catalogue either, save a significant number of new ladies models with both quartz and automatic movements and a couple of 40th anniversary 'McLaren' branded limited editions.
CAR2080.FC6286: 43mm, skeleton dial, black insert, titanium bezel/case, text/lthr strap (L/E)
WAR1312.BA0773: 32mm, grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR1314.BA0773: 32mm, white MOP dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR1352.BD0774: 32mm, white MOP dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR1353.BD0774: 32mm, white MOP dial, gold/dia bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR2411.BA0770: 28mm, white MOP dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR2412.BA0770: 28mm, grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR2414.BA0770: 28mm, blue MOP/dia dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR2415.BA0770: 28mm, white MOP/dia dial, diamond bezel, steel case and bracelet
WAR2452.BD0772: 28mm, white MOP/dia dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR2453.BD0772: 28mm, white MOP/dia dial, dia/gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
2014 NON CATALOGUE MODELS
Some lovely watches here including the very rare CAR2A50 Calibre 1969 Carrera, the Drive Timer Carrera and the Fuji Speedway limited edition Carrera
CAR211B.BA0724: 41mm, blue/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
CAR5A50.FC6319: 45mm, anth dial, PVD ti bezel, rose gold case, algtr strap (Chmtr) (L/E)
CAR5B81.FC6331: 45mm, anthracite dial, titanium bezel/case, alligator strap (Tourbillon)
WAR2A10.FC6337: 43mm, black dial, steel bezel/case, black perf leather strapWAR2A80.FC6337: 43mm, black dial, PVD titanium bezel/case, perf leather strap
CAR2C14.FC6327: 45mm, grey/white dial, PVD steel bezel, steel case, alligator strap (L/E)
CAR2C91.FC6341: 45mm, carbon dial, carbon bezel and case, alligator strap (L/E)
CAR2C92-L/E: 45mm, carbon dial, carbon bezel and case, leather/textile strap (L/E)
CAR221A.FC6353: 39mm, silver/black dial, steel bezel/case, perforated leather strap
CV201AJ.BA0799: 41mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet
CAR2A14.BA0799: 43mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
CAR2A1W.BA0703: 45mm, skeleton dial, PVD steel bezel, steel case and bracelet
CAR2B83.FC6339: 45mm, anthracite dial, titanium bezel/case, alligator strap
2015 MOTOR RACING CATALOGUE
Just three new watches here, the most notable of which is probably the Telemeter, but also the limited edition Nismo Carrera is worth a mention.
CV2A1R.FC6235: 43mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel/case, alligator strap
CV2A82.FC6237: 43mm, special dial, PVD titanium bezel/case, alligator strap (L/E)
CAR2A1Z.FT6044: 45mm, skeleton dial, PVD steel bezel/case, steel lugs, rubber strap
2015-2016 CATALOGUE
The beginning of the Jean Claude Biver era, and here we see the first regular production skeleton dial Carrera the exceptionally splendid CAR2A1Z.
CAR5A51.FC6323: 45mm, grey dial. tantalum bezel/case, gold lugs, algtr strap (Tourb) (L/E)
CBB2010.BA0906: 44mm, anthracite/black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (S/E)
CBB2080.FT6042: 44mm, PVD titanium bezel/case, black rubber strap (S/E)
CV2A1R.BA0799: 43mm, black dial, black ins, steel bezel, case and bracelet
CV201AJ.FC6357: 41mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel/case, black perforated strap
CV201AK.FT6040: 41mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel/case, black rubber strap
WAR101A.BA0728: 41mm, grey dial, black PVD steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR101B.FC6367: 41mm, grey dial, diamond bezel, black PVD steel case, quilted strap
WAR1353.BD0779: 32mm, white MOP dial, gold/dia bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WAR1315.BA0778: 32mm, white MOP dial, diamond bezel, steel case and bracelet
WAR201E.BA0723: 41mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR201E.FC6282: 41mm, blue dial, steel bezel/case, blue alligator strap
WAR2140.FC8159: 39mm, grey dial, gold bezel/case, black alligator strap
2015 NON CATALOGUE MODELS
Here we see the limited edition 'Time Machine' Carrera with some pretty unique hands, the only basic quartz Carrera (the Panamericana), a couple of Japanese MOP dial limited editions and most importantly of all the first affordable Swiss made tourbillon - which landed Mr Biver in a lot of hot water with other Swiss tourbillon makers, who were not happy at all!
CAR2A8Y.FT6044: 45mm, skeleton dial, cer bezel, PVD ti case, lthr/rub strap (Tourbillon)
CV1A10.BA0799: 43mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Quartz) (S/E)
WAR211F.BA0782: 39mm, mother of pearl dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
WAR211G.BA0782: 39mm, mother of pearl dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
CV211A.FC6335: 41mm, blue/silver dial. steel bezel/case, blue leather strap (L/E)
CAR5A1A.FC6374: 45mm, white dial, steel case/bezel, grey leather strap (L/E) (Mikrograph)
2016 MOTOR RACING CATALOGUE
This catalogue includes the very special 100pce limited edition Mikrograph and the first 'Phantom' tourbillon Carrera.
CAR5A8Z.FC6377: 45mm, skeleton dial, cer bezel, PVD ti case, lthr rub strap (Tourb) (L/E)
CV2A81.FC6237: 43mm, black dial, PVD titanium bezel/case, alligator strap
CAR2A1T.FT6052: 45mm, skeleton dial, PVD steel bezel/case, steel lugs, blue strap (L/E)
2016/2017 CATALOGUE
More variations on the Heuer 01 theme start to appear now, including a limited edition version called the 'Blue Touch'.
CAR2A1Z.FT6050: 45mm, skeleton dial, PVD steel bezel/case, steel lugs, red strap
CAR2A1Z.FT6051: 45mm, skeleton dial, PVD steel bezel/case, steel lugs, white strap
CAR2A5A.FT6044: 45mm, skel dial, ceramic bezel, PVD titanium/gold case, rubber strap
CAR2A8A.BF0707: 45mm, skeleton dial, titanium bezel, case and bracelet
CAR2A8A.FT6072: 45mm, skeleton dial, titanium bezel/case, brown leather/rubber strap
CAR2A90.FT6071: 45mm, skeleton dial, ceramic bezel/case, rubber strap
CAR5A5Y.FC6377: 45mm, skel dial ceramic bezel, PVD ti/gold case, rub/lthr strap (Tourbillon)
CAR5A5Z.FC6377: 45mm, skel dial, gold PVD titanium bezel/case, lthr/rub strap (Tourbillon)
CV2A1AB.BA0738: 43mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
CV2A1AC.FC6380: 43mm, silver dial, steel bezel/case, brown leather strap
WAR1112.BA0601: 39mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAR1113.FC6392: 39mm, grey dial, PVD steel bezel/case, black quilted strap
WAR1114.FC6391: 39mm, blue dial. steel/dia bezel, steel case, blue quilted strap
WAR1115.BA0602: 39mm, grey dial, diamond bezel, PVD steel case and bracelet
WAR1352.BD0779: 32mm, MOP/diamond dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
CAR2A1V.FT6044: 45mm, skeleton dial, PVD titanium bezel, steel case, rubber strap (L/E)
2016 NON CATALOGUE WATCHES
A few cool things here: the blue dial / PVD coated Air K L/E Calibre 5 Carrera, the first L/E 'Indy 500' Heuer 01, an 'Abarth' branded Calibre 16 and the Muhammad Ali Ringmaster watches. Plus some 'UK Edition' 41mm Carreras...
CV201AN.FC6384: 41mm, special dial, black insert, steel bezel/case, perf strap (L/E)
CV211D.BA0739: 41mm, black/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
WAR2A11.FC6337: 43mm, special dial, steel bezel/case, perf leather strap (S/E)
CV211D.FC6310: 41mm, black/silver dial, steel bezel/case, black perf strap (L/E)
CV211E.BA0739: 41mm, silver/black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E)
CV211E.FC6310: 41mm, silver/black dial, steel bezel/case, black perf strap (L/E)
WAR2A40.FC6337: 43mm, special dial, gold bezel/case, alligator strap (Piece Unique)
WAR201F.BA0728: 41mm, blue dial, PVD steel bezel/case and bracelet (L/E)
SPECIAL & LIMITED EDITIONS
CAR2A1T.FT6052: Blue Touch Special Edition
CAR2A1V.FT6044: Indy 500 Special Edition
CAR2A12.FT6033: McLaren 1974 Limited Edition - 1974pcs
CAR2A14.BA0799: Time Machine by Nendo Limited Edition - 250pcs
CAR2A50.FC6340: Calibre 1969 Limited Edition - 500pcs*
CAR2A81.FC6268: McLaren 50th Anniversary Limited Edition - 50pcs
CAR2B81.FC6323: Mikro Pendulum S
CAR2B82.FC6339: Mikropendulum
CAR2A83.FT6033: Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition - 2500pcs
CAR2C11.FC6327: Jack Heuer Special Edition
CAR2C14.FC6327: Chronograph 100th Anniversary Limited Edition - 200pcs
CAR2C91.FC634: Carbon Cased Bull Head
CAR2C92-L/E: Turbina Carbon Fibre Limited Edition - 10pcs
CAR2080.FC6286: McLaren Limited Edition - 1000pcs
CAR211B.BA0724: Fuji Speedway Limited Edition - 400pcs
CAR211C.FC3037: Panamericana Limited Edition
CAR5A1A.FC6374: Mikrograph - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition – 100PCS
CAR5A50.FC6319: Mikrograph - Avant Garde Limited Edition - 50pcs
CAR5A51.FC6331: Mikrotourbillon S
CAR5A8Z.FC6377: Black Phantom Limited Edition
CAR5B80.FC6339: Mikropendulum
CBB2010.BA0906: Ayrton Senna Special Edition
CBB2080.FT6042: Ayrton Senna Special Edition
CV1A10.BA0799: Panamericana Special Edition
CV2A1H.BA0796: Baja 1000 Limited Edition - 400pcs
CV2A1L.FC6313: Limited Edition - 250pcs
CV2A1M.BA0796: Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition - 4000pcs*
CV2A1M.FT6033: Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition - 4000pcs*
CV2A1N.FT6033: Brasil Limited Edition
CV2A1P.FC6301: Spain Limited Edition - 250pcs
CV2A1T.BA0738: Limited Ambassador Edition
CV2A82.FC6237: Nismo Special Edition
CV201AN.FC6384: Abarth 595 Competizione Limited Edition
CV211A.FC6335: Jack Heuer 80th Birthday Limited Edition - 500pcs
CV211D.BA0739: UK Limited Edition
CV211D.FC6130: UK Limited Edition
CV211E.BA0739: UK Limited Edition
CV211E.FC6130: UK Limited Edition
CV5110.FC6310: Jack Heuer 81 Boutique Edition
CV5111.FC6335: Jack Heuer 81 Boutique Edition
WAR2A11.FC6337: Muhammad Ali Ringmaster Special Edition
WAR2A40.FC6337: Muhammad Ali Ringmaster Solid Gold Piece Unique
WAR201F.BA0728: Air K Limited Edition
WAR211F.BA0782: Japanese Limited Edition - 500pcs
WAR211G.BA0782: Japanese Limited Edition - 500pcs
WAR215F.BD0783: Chinese Limited Edition
WV211F.BA0787: United Arab Emirates Limited Edition - 250pcs
WV211Y.BA0787: Hong Kong Limited Edition - 250pcs
Okay, well that wraps up part two of the series. You can use the links below to access the other parts (which will become active as they are posted). Again, please let me know if you think there's anything wrong here - you can leave a comment below and I will check it out and amend as necessary.
LINK TO PART 1 (1996-2012)
LINK TO PART 3 (2017-2019)
LINK TO PART 4 (2019-2021)
LINK TO PART 5 (2022-2024)
LINK TO PART 6 (Other Chronographs)
LINK TO PART 7: Not yet available
Yes. Yes it is.
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