TAG Heuer Shines (Quite Literally) With The New TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde Chronograph Tourbillon

To say Watches & Wonders is having a haute joaillerie moment this year would be quite an understatement. Case in point: TAG Heuer’s brand-new, limited-edition TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Diamant d’Avant-Garde Chronograph Tourbillon. Designed with a total of 124 lab-grown diamonds and weighing 15.5 carats, the timepiece’s black aluminum case, bezel, and bracelet is instantly lit up — creating a TAG Heuer Carrera like no other.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of TAG Heuer

A brand – and industry first — this is the first time TAG Heuer has incorporated lab-grown diamonds into a timepiece, ultimately pushing the industry’s boundaries and redefining the relationship between horology and jewelry.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of TAG Heuer

The new TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma Diamant d’Avant Garde Chronograph Tourbillon features a sporty 44mm diameter with a matte black finish — exuding the sport elegance TAG Heuer does best. The dial instantly immerses one into the timepiece with the dynamic depths created by the diamonds. The 4.9-carat dial is comprised of 12 diamonds and three polycrystalline diamond plates — the result is achieved by growing a vast number of diamond crystals as one, as well as creating light reflections and light effects in a single diamond entity. The dial design is punctuated by twelve white gold indexes set with lab-grown diamonds, and the hours and minutes hands are rhodium plated with matte black lacquer and white Super LumiNova®.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of TAG Heuer

At the heart of the watch is the Caliber Heuer 02 Tourbillon Nanograph, which has been developed and manufactured in-house. The COSC-certified chronograph movement features a tourbillon beating through the dial at six o’clock. It offers a 65-hour power reserve that was specially developed for the TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma. This incredibly unique edition has been extensively hand-finished and features the oscillating weight in the form of the TAG Heuer shield.

Adrienne Faurote

Editor in Chief · Haute Time

As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry & Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.