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VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019 VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019

VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019

Felix Scholz

TAG Heuer’s Basel 2019 collection had a particularly clear focus, and that focus was Autavia. It’s a watch inspired by TAG Heuer’s enviable heritage — Autavia is a combination of automotive and aviation, and dates back to when Heuer was making cockpit timers in the 1930s. This latest version is a clear nod to the past, without being a fully blown reissue.

It’s got details to boot too, like Arabic numerals made from solid blocks of luminous material, a series in subtle rich colours that, thanks to their texture and airbrushed finish, are eye-catching and interesting. The insides are also notable, thanks to TAG Heuer’s brand new Isograph technology — the hairspring is made using the proprietary carbon process the brand first showed us in January on the Tourbillon Nanograph. That watch was on hand, too (and did not disappoint the second time around). For women, there was a bunch of new Carreras on offer — and it’s easy to see the appeal of this crisp design paired with a shimmering mother-of-pearl dial. And finally, there’s the Modular Connected Golf Edition, made for people who care about their putting game. 

TAG Heuer Autavia

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph

TAG Heuer Carrera with mother of pearl dial

TAG Heuer Modular Connected Golf Edition