TAG Heuer will be introducing new Carrera models at Baselworld 2008. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1 Vintage and the Grand Carrera Calibre 17 RS2.

The Calibre 1 has a mechanical hand wound movement, a 43 mm diameter case, a transparent back and is limited to 6000 pieces worldwide. The Calibre 17 RS2 utilizes Grade 2 Titanium (Ti2) with a black titanium carbide treatment, which makes the already corrosion resistant metal even more resistant to damage. The RS2 has a matte black alligator strap with a “soft touch” coating. The dial is very nice looking with a red colored seconds hand, a red stripe on the crown and red stitching on the inside of the strap. The RS2 has a COSC certified chronometer movement and black-gold hand applied hands. I will be taking a closer look at these watches in Basel next week. From the pictures I would have to say these might be the best looking TAG watches I have ever seen. The fact that TAG Heuer is utilizing black treaments on their watches is further proof that this is not just hype, but that black watches are here to stay.