[Reno]

NOT TAGS - CARRERA watches : 2 more !

I bought a CARRERA Sprint auto recently (I was looking for a Nautilus homage)
https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=297161

and I'm really pleased with the watch :-!
https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=308197

CARRERA is a fashion brand (sunglasses, clothes... remember Don Johnson in Miami Vice ? ;-) )

:roll:


So when I saw this offer, I jumped on it : I just the two other models I was looking for :

Gold case w/black leather

(not my pic)

Silver dial w/brown leather

(not my pic)

less than €50 each.

:think: I don't know if I'm extatic because it's not expensive anymore, or if I should be pissed for having paid nearly 150€ for the first one :-d :roll:

 

[Beau8]

Congrats~Enjoy them! ;-)

 

[sixtysix]

They look great :-!. Price seems reasonable too.

 

[IcedOut]

I like them. Congrats and enjoy!

 

[Jockinho]

The gold one looks great, well they both do but a little bling is allways nice b-) Looking forward to pics :-!

 

[zippofan]

Very nice Reno, congrats :-!

What's under the hood?

Cheers,
Griff

 

[Reno]

They look great :-!. Price seems reasonable too.

Indeed. I had to check more than once They were previously priced around 150€ :think:
It was a "flash promo"… just couldn't pass the deal :-x

I like them. Congrats and enjoy!

Thanks IcedOut

The gold one looks great, well they both do but a little bling is allways nice b-) Looking forward to pics :-!

:-d Thx Jocke ! Yes, bling is what is up with these watches b-)
Plus they're really HUGE :-d

Very nice Reno, congrats :-!

What's under the hood?

Cheers,
Griff

Hey Griff, thanks

I suppose it's a good old ST16 :think: (my technical skills being so poor, I couldn't swear)

 

[skoochy]

I bought a CARRERA Sprint auto recently (I was looking for a Nautilus homage)

Those look great! And a great deal, on a functional watch with a great movement. Not to mention Carrera brand does quite well here in the US.

:think: I don't know if I'm extatic because it's not expensive anymore, or if I should be pissed for having paid nearly 150€ for the first one :-d :roll:

Yeah, same sort of thing happened with Technomarine...

-s-

 

[Reno]

Those look great! And a great deal, on a functional watch with a great movement. Not to mention Carrera brand does quite well here in the US.



Yeah, same sort of thing happened with Technomarine...

-s-

I really didn't know this brand ! I had to do a bit of research to find out what it was :-d
Of course, when one Googles "Carrera watches", guess what kind of responses one gets ? ;-) loooooooots of TAGs !

But they're really fine watches, with a great presence on the wrist :

 

[Reno]

Pics here :

https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?p=2403974#post2403974

 

[Dragoon]

For a while one of the designers for Ventura watches designed a piece or three for Carrerra. The name Hans Wettestein seems to ring a bell but cant be certain since it has been a while. He is or was one of the Bauhaus dial guys who likes the minimalist design as evidenced by the Ventura and Xemex looks.

The pieces I have designed by him are in the Speedtime series. Nice autos with the intergrated bracelet on stainless finish with the smoothe transition and rounded edges all around. sort of aerodynamic as the speedtime name might suggest.




Carrera CR04GKBS1 Mens Swiss Made movement, Stainless steel case, Black carbon fiber dial, Luminous hands and markers, 3 hands/chronograp...




Carrera CR04GUBS1 Mens Swiss Made movement, Stainless steel case, Luminous hands and markers, 3 hands/chronograph, Screw down crown, Date...




Carrera CR04GUSK1 Mens Swiss Made movement, Stainless steel case, Black carbon fiber dial, Luminous hands and markers, 3 hands/chronograp...




Carrera CR04GWBS1 Mens Swiss Made movement, Stainless steel case, Luminous hands and markers, 3 hands/chronograph, Screw down crown, Date...



Carrera CR04GWWSK2 Mens Swiss movement, Brushed stainless steel case, Black carbon fiber dial, Luminous hands and markers, Three white chr...



Carrera CR05GKSBS2 Mens Stainlress Steel Case, Swiss Movement, Chronograph, Date at 4 O'clock, 3 white subdials, Black Carbon fiber dial, ...




I ll post a pic if you like when I get a chance. I think mine have a miyota in em.

Like you said, really sort of nice watches considering the price.

 

[Jockinho]

They look very good Reno, thanks for the irl pics Think I prefer the leather, looks pretty chunkyb-) Seems to be wellmade aswell, enjoy!

 

[Reno]

For a while one of the designers for Ventura watches designed a piece or three for Carrerra. The name Hans Wettestein seems to ring a bell but cant be certain since it has been a while. He is or was one of the Bauhaus dial guys who likes the minimalist design as evidenced by the Ventura and Xemex looks.

The pieces I have designed by him are in the Speedtime series. Nice autos with the intergrated bracelet on stainless finish with the smoothe transition and rounded edges all around. sort of aerodynamic as the speedtime name might suggest.

I ll post a pic if you like when I get a chance. I think mine have a miyota in em.

Like you said, really sort of nice watches considering the price.

Hey D, thanks for the infos :-! Good to know.
Could it be this guy ? :think:
http://www.studiohanneswettstein.com/#/de/Produktdesign/produkte/ventura?12

Yes, if you have a pic, that could be nice :-!
Thanks again !

They look very good Reno, thanks for the irl pics Think I prefer the leather, looks pretty chunkyb-) Seems to be wellmade aswell, enjoy!

Thx Jocke !
Glad you like'em. The leather bands are pretty cool, so are the buckles. Really interesting line.

 

[Reno]

Rose Gold : NEW PICS !!

https://www.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?p=2406513#post2406513

b-)

 

[tttny]

Hi everyone,

First of all, my apologies if I am not replying under the right thread coz I am new here.
I really need your help please. I bought a Carrera watch in 2008 and I really love this watch. I have gotten many compliments. Nevertheless, the 1.5 inch watch band is getting worn out and I need to replace it. The outer part looks find but the inner side of the band is terrible. I bought the watch in Indonesia in 2008 and now Carrera watches are no longer available here. Can someone please kindly tell me where and how can I replace my watch band? Thank you so much. (See pic)

 

[Levelman]

Hi everyone,

First of all, my apologies if I am not replying under the right thread coz I am new here.
I really need your help please. I bought a Carrera watch in 2008 and I really love this watch. I have gotten many compliments. Nevertheless, the 1.5 inch watch band is getting worn out and I need to replace it. The outer part looks find but the inner side of the band is terrible. I bought the watch in Indonesia in 2008 and now Carrera watches are no longer available here. Can someone please kindly tell me where and how can I replace my watch band? Thank you so much. (See pic)

That style of strap is called a Bund. Plenty of them available - just google "buy bund strap" and you'll find plenty of sellers. If I was at my computer I'd link you some. .
You'll need to measure the width between the watch lugs in millimeters to know the size, and also measure the width at the buckle to make sure you can re-use the buckle.


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[Reno]

Hi everyone,

First of all, my apologies if I am not replying under the right thread coz I am new here.
I really need your help please. I bought a Carrera watch in 2008 and I really love this watch. I have gotten many compliments. Nevertheless, the 1.5 inch watch band is getting worn out and I need to replace it. The outer part looks find but the inner side of the band is terrible. I bought the watch in Indonesia in 2008 and now Carrera watches are no longer available here. Can someone please kindly tell me where and how can I replace my watch band? Thank you so much. (See pic)

Hi tttny, and welcome to WUS

Unfortunately, CARRERA watches are becoming scarce for a few months now…

The straps have always been very hard to find as spare, and CARRERA never answered my mails :-(


I reckon your best luck is to look on ebay…

A custom strap might be the best solution :think:

 

[mpalmer]

Enjoy those, they look nice and the price is right.