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TAG Heuer · Family: Carrera

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Calibre 16 CBK2112.FC8266

The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Calibre 16 CBK2112.FC8266 is a 42mm steel automatic chronograph, a direct heir to the original 1963 Carrera that Jack Heuer designed after the perilous Carrera Panamericana road race. It runs the TAG Heuer Calibre 16, a chronograph movement on an ETA/Sellita base with ~42 hours of power reserve. Cazador has no verified price observations yet (n=0, July 2026).

Specifications

Case diameter
42 mm
Case material
Steel
Movement
TAG Heuer Calibre 16, automatic chronograph, ETA/Sellita-based architecture
COSC certification
[UNVERIFIED] — TAG Heuer certifies COSC on some Calibre 16 executions, but we cannot confirm this exact combination
Power reserve
~42 hours
Dial
Chronograph counters, styling rooted in 1960s Carrera heritage
Strap / bracelet
[UNVERIFIED] — no source confirms which strap/bracelet corresponds to the FC8266 suffix
Family
Carrera
Carrera line launch year
1963
This execution's launch year (CBK2112.FC8266)
[UNVERIFIED]

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History

The Carrera was born in 1963 under Jack Heuer, who wanted a chronograph built specifically for racing drivers. The name honors the Carrera Panamericana, the open-road car race held across Mexico and the United States between 1950 and 1954.

This reference updates the formula with a 42mm steel case and the TAG Heuer Calibre 16, an automatic chronograph movement built on an ETA/Sellita base architecture, certified under COSC on certain executions [UNVERIFIED: we cannot confirm whether this specific combination carries COSC certification]. Power reserve sits at approximately 42 hours.

We have no catalog source confirming the exact dial finish, the strap type associated with the FC8266 suffix, or the precise introduction year of this specific execution [UNVERIFIED].

Frequently asked questions

What does the name 'Carrera' mean on TAG Heuer watches?

The name honors the Carrera Panamericana, the dangerous open-road car race held between Mexico and the United States between 1950 and 1954. Jack Heuer borrowed that name in 1963.

How much does a used TAG Heuer Carrera CBK2112.FC8266 cost?

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What is the TAG Heuer Calibre 16?

It's an automatic chronograph movement built on an ETA/Sellita base architecture with an integrated chronograph module and roughly 42 hours of power reserve.

Is the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 CBK2112.FC8266 COSC-certified?

TAG Heuer certifies some Calibre 16 executions under the COSC standard, but we haven't been able to confirm whether this exact combination carries that certification [UNVERIFIED].

How much power reserve does the Calibre 16 have?

Approximately 42 hours, a figure typical of automatic chronograph movements with an ETA/Sellita base architecture.

When was the TAG Heuer Carrera line launched?

TAG Heuer launched the Carrera line in 1963, designed by Jack Heuer and inspired by the Carrera Panamericana.

What strap or bracelet does the CBK2112.FC8266 come with?

We have no catalog source confirming with certainty which strap or bracelet corresponds to the FC8266 suffix on this specific reference [UNVERIFIED].

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