TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph CV2A12 Brown Dial
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph, reference CV2A12, serial EWN6881, presented with original TAG Heuer box, guarantee card booklet and original Dubai Duty Free purchase receipt dated December 2010.
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Day-Date Chronograph
Reference CV2A12 | Serial EWN6881 | Purchased Dubai Duty Free, December 2010
The Carrera name traces its origins to 1963 and the legendary Carrera Panamericana road race — one of motorsport's most demanding events. This CV2A12 variant brings the full Carrera chronograph proposition: the iconic three-register layout, tachymetre bezel for speed measurement, and the automatic Calibre 16 movement displayed through an exhibition case back.
The dark brown dial is the defining visual feature of this reference — warmer and more distinctive than the more common black dial variants, with red-tipped chronograph hands providing motorsport-inspired contrast. The day and date display at 3 o'clock adds everyday practicality to the sporting credentials.
Power comes from the Calibre 16, an automatic chronograph movement based on the ETA 7750 architecture — a workhorse calibre renowned for reliability and serviceability. The exhibition case back allows an unobstructed view of the rotor and movement, a detail that rewards the technically curious.
What sets this example apart from the majority of pre-owned Carreras on the market is the provenance documentation. The original Dubai Duty Free purchase receipt dated 30th December 2010 — showing original retail purchase — accompanies the watch alongside the original TAG Heuer guarantee card booklet and instruction manual. This complete paper trail from point of sale is increasingly rare to find with pre-owned examples over fifteen years from new.
Specification
Reference: CV2A12
Serial: EWN6881
Movement: TAG Heuer Calibre 16 automatic chronograph, exhibition case back
Case: Stainless steel, 43mm approx, 100 metres water resistant
Dial: Dark brown with three chronograph registers, red accent hands, day/date at 3
Bezel: Tachymetre
Bracelet: Stainless steel integrated link bracelet
Documentation: Original TAG Heuer box, guarantee card booklet, instruction booklet, original purchase receipt (Dubai Duty Free, 30/12/2010)
