
From the Carrera Calibre 5 line for gents, this luxury mechanical watch offers all you could possibly ask from a minimalist automatic timekeeper: style, quality, and reliability. And pleasingly, this practical wrist flattering accessory is priced just right so that you don’t have to spend a fortune to have your arm indulged by its sweetness.
It is not too much for saying that TAG Heuer WV211A.FC6180 is a mid size that is made to last for years to comes. The watch is crafted with premium materials such as low carbon composite steel and nearly unscratchable sapphire crystal to ensure its durability, and inside, it is fitted with the time tested TAG’s Calibre 5 that is fairly rugged and highly accurate. Needless to say, they are built, assembled, and executed with such precision craftsmanship as you’d expect from the renown Swiss watchmaker that is famous for its hi-quality luxury wrist accessories.
Its 39 mm round case that measures 12.5 mm thick is ergonomically designed with a comfy curves, which paired with the supple yet formidable genuine leather strap, makes it pleasing comfortable to wear. Allowing it to remains soundly on the wrist, the strap is secured with a deployment buckle clasp that offers convenient fitting. And for added peace of mind, its while construction is 50 m water resistant.


The dial, as well as the sapphire display at the other side (yes, it has an exhibition caseback) are both protected with a scratch resistant sapphire, in which, for an improved visibility, the one atop the dial is further enhanced with an anti-reflective coating so that there wont be no issue concerning light reflections. And speaking of convenience, its large steel crown at the case’s right hand side is fluted to makes it easier to use.
With a wrist accessory as this beauty, pairing is a no-brainer activity. The watch is stylish, elegant yet also easy-going at once so that it would match with casual outfits as good as suits and formal attires alike. Not to mention its 50m water resistance that makes it even more practical to wear. Furthermore, it has a good read-ability, and as a timekeeper, the timepiece does accurate and reliable as well. Simply said, for all of its quality offerings, this 39mm TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 model does worth its original manufacturer suggested retail price --which is reasonable enough at $2,500.00.
Anyway, in addition to this particular WV211A.FC6180 model, the Carrera collection for gents are also offered in several other versions as well, that are as attractive, versatile, and reliable as this steel on Black leather Silver dial version.
Watch Specification
Brand: | TAG Heuer |
Collection: | Carrera |
Series: | Calibre 5 |
Model number: | WV211A.FC6180 Style: WV211A. Ref: WV211A.FC6180 |
Watch style: | Gent, Casual Dress, Sporty |
Display type: | Analog |
Movement: | Swiss automatic TAG Heuer Calibre 5. Personalized and refined by TAG based on caliber ETA 2824-2. Swiss made, mechanical self-winding automatic movement. |
Functions: | Hour, Minute, Seconds, Date |
Dial: | Silver SuperLuminova filled Silver-tone hands. Applied, Silver-tone faceted stick hour markers with fluorescent materials. printed Black reference markers (1/5 a seconds) around the outer rim. Date window at 3. |
Window: | Sapphire Crystal scratch resistant, anti-reflective coated. |
Case: | Stainless steel Round, Ø 39 mm, ± 12.5 mm thick. polished. |
Bezel: | Stainless steel Stationary bezel. polished. |
Caseback: | See through screwed-in stainless steel with sapphire display. engraved. |
Crown: | Pull and push crown Stainless steel. fluted, logoed. |
Bracelet: | Crocodile / Alligator leather Black, stamped leather bracelet with contrast stitching details. ± 20 mm wide. men’s standard. |
Clasp: | Fold-over clasp with double push-button safety |
Notable Features: | Calendar Luminous hands and markers Transparent exhibition caseback |
Water resistant: | 50 m (5 ATM / 165 feet) daily wear, withstand splashes of water and light rain, but not suitable for prolonged contact with water. |
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