On Holden’s list, Thinking About
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date
The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date (WAR201E) is an everyday sports watch from TAG Heuer: a 41 mm stainless steel case, 12 mm thick, with an automatic TAG Heuer Calibre 5 movement and 100 m water resistance.
Its lug-to-lug length is unknown, so wrist fit can only be judged from the 41 mm case width.
The research has no sourced US price for it.
Specifications
From the research, with the sources for each group of facts. Unknown means no source confirmed it.
| The watch [1][2][3] | |
|---|---|
| Brand | TAG Heuer |
| Reference | WAR201E |
| Category | Everyday / Sport |
| Production | Unknown |
| Case and size [1][2][3] | |
| Case diameter | 41 mm |
| Lug to lug | Unknown |
| Thickness | 12 mm |
| Lug width | Unknown |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Scratch-resistant sapphire |
| Water resistance | 100 m |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Movement [2][3] | |
| Movement | TAG Heuer Calibre 5, automatic |
| Power reserve | 38 hours |
| Accuracy | Unknown |
| Bracelet [2][3] | |
| Bracelet or strap | Blue alligator strap with folding deployment clasp (.FC6292) or steel bracelet (.BA0723) |
| Clasp | Folding clasp with safety push-buttons |
| Price and warranty (US) [1][2][3] | |
| List price (US) | Unknown |
| Street price (US) | Unknown |
| Used price (US) | Unknown |
| Warranty | Unknown |
Will it fit?
The research didn’t find a sourced lug-to-lug length for this watch, so the fit can’t be estimated here. If you can measure one, try it in the wrist-fit tool.
What the research found
These are the research’s judgments, scored against Holden’s priorities, not his own words.
Strengths
- Clean, legible, genuinely versatile blue-dial daily with 100 m WR
- 12 mm at 41 mm wears easily
- Day-date is a modestly differentiated complication
- Very accessible used pricing (~$1.4k observed)
Weaknesses
- Rebranded commodity movement with 38 h reserve and no certification
- Design is refined but comparatively anonymous next to the Carrera chronograph heritage
- Reference status in the current catalog unclear; superseded design generation
- Little collector pull — a using watch, not an heirloom story
Research scores, 0 to 10
| Execution and feel in the hand | 6.0 |
|---|---|
| Design identity | 5.5 |
| Value at a realistic price | 6.5 |
| Long-term ownership | 6.5 |
| Movement and engineering | 4.5 |
| Wearability and proportions | 7.0 |
| Versatility and durability | 7.5 |
| Fit with Holden's collection | 7.0 |
Also on Holden’s list
Other everyday / sport watches on his list.
- Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 4200H/222J-B935
- King Seiko VANAC Evening Twilight SLA083 SLA083J1
- Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding 41mm 4520V/210A-B128
- Rolex Land-Dweller 40 White Rolesor 127334-0001
- Cartier Santos de Cartier Large Model WSSA0018
Sources
- TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Automatic 41 mm WAR201E.FC6292 — official product page (fetch attempted) tagheuer.com · read August 26, 2026
- TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date Automatic 41 mm review escapementmagazine.com · read August 26, 2026
- TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date review prestigetime.com · read August 26, 2026
Personal research, not a source of truth. Spotted an error? Email a correction.