Baselworld 2012:  TAG Heuer has expanded its “Calibre 1887″ lineup within the Carrera range with a 43mm Chronograph.  This is 2mm larger than the last year’s Carrera 1887 Chronograph.  As well, the watch is a bit more refined and less sporty — vaguely reminiscent of the IWC Portuguese, I think.  Available in a variety of dial/strap combinations, all models have gold hour and minute hands, matching gold Arabic numerals and black sub-dial hands (nicely chosen colors) — that is, except for the black-dialed model  which has all gold hands, including subdials.   Price will be around CHF5500, or $6000 at current F/X rates.  I am partial to the anthracite dial — looks great with the gold markers/numerals and black subdial hands.  Black dial versions look great, too.

TAG Heuer Carrera 1887 43mm

43mm steel case, automatic mechanical TAG Heuer Calibre 1887, variety of dial/strap combinations

anthracite dial: