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» Explosive cocktail: de GRISOGONO POWER BREAKER
An explosive cocktail of technical sophistication, taut lines and high-end finishes, the Power Breaker chronograph launched in 2005 now draws additional strength from the contemporary aesthetic codes of the Formula 1 motor-racing universe[…] … As it lines up on the starting grid of the race into the new decade, its design highlights the two chronograph counters with surrounds resembling those on a Formula 1 racing car instrument panel[…]
» Precious Timekeepers and Fast Race Cars: Glashütte Original and Christian Danner
Within the framework of Great Britain’s GP Masters in Silverstone, watch manufactory Glashütte Original and former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner invited former Formula 1 elite drivers to an exclusive evening event that included a watch presentation[…]
» Timo Glock visited watch manufactory of Armin Strom
Timo Glock, ARMIN STROM Brand Ambassador, visited his F1 team sponsor’s watch manufactory in Biel and participated in a production workshop[…] … Timo learnt about the precision, technology and passion required and the importance of every small detail contributing to the watch’s final success – in fact, many aspects reminded him of Formula 1[…] … The individual bridges of the ARMIN RACING REGULATOR are made from the engine block of his Formula 1 racing car[…] … So the personable Marussia F1 Team driver is wearing part of his Formula 1 racing car on his wrist[…]
» Armin Strom is increasing its involvement in racing sports
The independent GAC Pindar Sailing Team has already ranked among the world leaders since 1980, and by supporting the team, Armin Strom is further strengthening its involvement in racing sports[…] … As with Formula 1, competing on the waves also demands innovation, perfection and precision on the part of the whole crew, qualities to be found in Armin Strom’s high-value timekeepers[…] … As we strive for more on the water success in the Extreme Sailing Series and the World Match Racing Tour in 2012 our name and that of Armin Strom will run together[…] … " Serge Michel, Armin Strom’s CEO, commented on the newly created partnership:“As far as I am concerned, the Extreme Sailing Series is like Formula 1[…]
» BASELWORLD 2012: Cameron Diaz is newest brand ambassador of TAG Heuer
Cameron now joins the highly exclusive circle of TAG Heuer Ambassadors: alongside Maria Sharapova, she will champion timepieces dedicated to women, whilst Leonardo DiCaprio, who needs no further introduction, with Formula 1 World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, Chen Dao Ming in China and Shah Rukh Khan in India, will support the models for men[…]
» BASELWORLD 2012: The KUROS collections by CYRUS
During the next 8th GRAND PRIX HISTORIQUE DE MONACO (May, 11th to May, 13th), CYRUS will have its own FORMULA 3 car and its own models dedicated to that event[…] … Each watch will be accompanied by a bracelet, a very sporty one, 100% in connection with the strap of the watch and the watch itself[…]
» In one word: innovate. In two words: TAG Heuer
In two words: TAG Heuer, a Swiss legend whose pioneering spirit has driven it forward for more than 150 years[…] … ” The Formula 1 champion did not follow, he led[…] … As was Jack Heuer, back in 1969, the year he turned watchmaking design on its head with the square-shaped Monaco[…] … The Mikrotimer of 2011, the first wristwatch to achieve 1,1000 of a second accuracy[…] … In 2012, a fully redesigned line of TAG Heuer Formula 1 watches advances this rebellious streak even further[…] … The Rebels: Lewis Hamilton & TAG Heuer Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton is one of the most combative competitors in sport[…] … Nine years after that, he was behind the wheel of a Vodaphone McLaren Mercedes F1 car, finishing second overall to Kimi Raikonnen[…] … TAG Heuer FORMULA 1 Series Inspired by high-performance Formula 1 automotive technology, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 is the definitive casual watch — bold case, balanced colors and design, yet unpretentious, functional and super tough, with all the specific characteristics of a professional TAG Heuer sports watch[…] … Launched in 1986 and entirely revamped in 2004, the Formula 1 was the favorite watch of F1 legends like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen and Fernando Alonso[…] … Beach, gym or on holiday, uptown or at home, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 looks great everywhere[…] … For the 2012 launch, a total of 18 completely new editions of the Formula 1 are on offer, all co-engineered with the F1 team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and tested by its star drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton[…] … Among the highlights are the TAG Heuer FORMULA 1 Chronograph (42mm) Black and Red Bezel, a stylish quartz movement chronograph with black titanium carbide-coated steel fixed bezel and an eye-catching red aluminum ring[…] … The sleek black dial sports an angled date window at 4 o’clock and 3 black chronograph counters with red hands — 1/10th of a second and hour chronograph counter at 6 o’clock; minutes chronograph counter at 9 o’clock; and running second counter at 3 o’clock[…] … Water-resistant to 200 meters, it will be available at TAG Heuer retailers worldwide in April 2012[…] … The TAG Heuer FORMULA 1 Chronograph (42mm) Steel & Brushed Ceramic[…] … Launch date: January 2012[…] … Next up is the TAG Heuer FORMULA 1 Chronograph (42mm) Titanium Carbide Coated Edition[…] … Here, the design showcases F1-grade Titanium Carbide coating, an industrial technique widely used in automobile, aviation and aeronautic construction[…] … The curved and polished hand-applied indexes and 12 numeral are finished with black gold and black luminescent markers[…]
» Marussia F1™ Team driver Timo Glock visits Armin Strom
Last week, Marussia F1 Team driver and Armin Strom Brand Ambassador, Timo Glock, visited the Armin Strom ‘Manufactory’ in Biel for an insight into the business of watch making, even taking a turn himself on the bench as a watchmaker[…] … Before the busy 2012 F1 season and intensive pre-season test programme gets underway, Timo took the time to make a personal visit to Armin Strom ‘Manufactory’ in Biel, to get a close-up view of the design and manufacturing process behind the high-quality timepieces[…] … Armin Strom AG has been the official Timing Partner for the Marussia F1 Team since the beginning of 2011, and at last year’s Monaco Grand Prix, Armin Strom provided the Team’s drivers with brand new models from its ARMIN Racing Collection[…] … More accurate than time itself Featuring the red and black colours of the Marussia F1 Team, the ARMIN Racing Collection is a range of four sporty wrist watches, taking inspiration and design influence directly attributed to the relationship between Armin Strom and the Marussia F1 Team[…] … During his visit to Biel, Timo was fascinated by the timekeeper’s minutely detailed assembly processes, and he immediately saw the parallels with his profession as a Formula 1 driver, where the slightest detail, adjustment and extreme concentration are key to success[…] … Timo will then assemble his very own unique timepiece that he will wear throughout the whole of the 2012 F1 Season[…]
» TW Steel unveils new White Diver model
The White Diver is also 10 ATM water resistant[…] … The Dutch company is also the ‘Official Timing Partner’ to the Lotus Renault GP team competing in the Formula One World Championship[…]
» TAG Heuer presents the Formula 1 Lady Steel and Ceramic
Both meet in the Formula 1 Lady Steel and Ceramic, the highly successful feminine timepiece launched in 2010[…] … With this new Pavée edition, TAG Heuer’s fashion icon takes dazzle to its most generous expression: a uniquely mysterious and feminine timepiece that personifies the myriad richness of the TAG Heuer woman and that exudes one of the prestigious brand’s most distinctive creations, the Formula 1[…] … Suspending time on our wrist with the eternity of diamonds, deluxe light catchers, fully setting the bezel and the dial up to the pavé heart for total star power… An exquisite and captivating alliance of endless glitter with a deep black ceramic, making this timepiece everything but flashy, yet with a seductive flair and a touch of sex appeal… TAG Heuer’s new Formula 1 Lady Steel and Ceramic Pavée gives a woman what she wants[…] … Diamonds? An illuminating idea A bold yet feminine 37mm case circumference in polished stainless steel supports the signature Formula 1 bezel that sets 84 Wesselton diamonds[…] … The 12 deep black high quality ceramic inserts underline the sparkles by contrast, making the watch reminiscent of a dazzling flower[…] … Dial heart is replete with 54 glittering Wesselton diamonds and surrounded by 10 stones used as hour markers, a date window at 3 o’clock and TAG Heuer three dimensional monochromatic logo at 12 o’clock[…] … Overall carat of this jewelled TAG Heuer Formula 1 Lady Steel and Ceramic Pavée reaches a sizzling 0[…] … Like all Formula 1 watches, the ravishing new Formula 1 Lady Steel and Ceramic Pavée has all the architecture and assets you expect from TAG Heuer: high-precision movement; scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; water resistance to 200 meters[…] … For Femmes-Fatales and fashion forward urbanites, TAG Heuer’s Formula 1 Lady Steel and Ceramic Pavée is so TAG Heuer and beyond: a brilliant myth in the making, at once sexy, sophisticated and utterly enchanting[…]
» Armin Strom takes off with Virgin Atlantic
The Biel-based Manufacture is now extending its association with its Formula 1 sponsorship partner, Virgin, to its airline[…] … Virgin and Armin Strom – an unbeatable team Since 2011, Armin Strom has become the timekeeping partner for the Formula 1 team, Marussia Virgin Racing[…] … The four models of this joint ARMIN Racing Collection, with components made of Formula 1 racing car motor parts are, naturally, also available in the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Heathrow Airport[…]
» ARMIN STROM supports Robert Wickens
As Official Timing Partner for the Marussia Virgin Racing Formula One team, the Swiss watch manufacturer Armin Strom is supporting and assisting new emerging talents like Robert Wickens who is recognised as being the brightest Canadian driving talent for two decades and on the right trajectory to Formula One[…] … Following a strong start to the 2011 Formula Renault 3[…] … 5 Series season, Marussia Virgin Racing announced that it has signed Canada’s rising star to its 2011 Reserve Driver roster within the team’s Young Driver Programme[…]
» Pure Racing at the Chopard Grand Prix
Blue sky and sunshine were attracting thousands of spectators to see the Chopard Grand Prix, a demonstration of former Formula 1 race cars, driven by Formula 1 “legends”[…] … Nigel Mansell, for his first time at the Ennstal-Classic, was piloting a Porsche 908 / 3 race prototype of the year 1970, Sir Stirling Moss was demonstrating a Ferrari 750 Monza race car[…] … Dieter Quester on the rare Borgward RS 1500 of the year 1958 was as unique as the Tecno Formel 1, piloted by the Italian Nanni Galli who was the original pilote of this car in the year 1972[…] … Maria Teresa de Filippis, the grande dame of the Formula 1 (she raced in 1948 as the first woman in the Formula 1) was co-piloting a Maserati 200 SI of the year 1955[…] … Further stars of the motorsport history were participating the Chopard Grand Prix such as Rauno Aaltonen (Triumph TR2 Le Mans BJ 1980), Jochen Mass (Mercedes Simplex BJ 1902), Marc Surer (BMW MM Roadster BJ 1939) and Jo Ramirez (Kaimann F Super Vau BJ 1972)[…] … A VW Race Touareg of the year 2011 was certainly an eye-catcher for its “not being a historic race car”, but a modern participant of this years Dakar-Rallye[…] … Sitting very high up, the pilote Timo Gottschalk was declaring to have to be careful not to overlook the little race cars… Some „majestic visitors“ came to do the Final of the Chopard Grand Prix in a Packard of the year 1925: the Austrian actors Robert Palfrader and Rudi Roubinek, known as “Kaiser Robert Heinrich I[…]
» Podium and Lead in the Championship for Marc A. Hayek
5 miles) long former Formula 1 track[…] … The race on Saturday started in dry conditions with Hayek in P31[…] … In lap 16 he came in for the mandatory stop and driver change[…] … In the end he was able to regain a few places and reach P15, winning a great P2 in the amateur class and a place on the podium for Hayek[…] … Peter Kox started the second race on Sunday in great weather from P15[…] … In the meantime almost the entire field passed, Hayek dropped to the end of the field and finished the race in a disappointing P19[…] … Hayek will compete at the Nürburgring on the next racing weekend (July 8th - 10th, 2011)[…] … Both races will be broadcast on Saturday and Sunday at 11[…] … by German TV station Kabel 1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland[…]
» Audemars Piguet is official Timekeeper of Spa Classic 2011
Guided since 1875 by the values which inspire its philosophy, excellence and audacity, Audemars Piguet has chosen to become main co-sponsor and official timekeeper of the first edition of Spa Classic[…] … Iconic cars and unique models have already enrolled: Ferrari 250 SWB Short Wheel Base, Maserati Birdcage, Mustang Shelby, Skoda Sport 1948, Howmet TX Turbine, Ligier JS3, many Porsche prototypes, Sauber Mercedes Silver Arrow, Formula 1 models from the nineties[…] … Its track is one of the longest in Europe and has retained most of the elements which contributed to its fame, such as the famous “Eau Rouge” bend, theatre to many wheel-to-wheel races such as Joe Siffert and Pedro Rodriguez in their Porsches 917 at the top of the hill in 1970[…] … In 2011, the Manufacture is also partner of the Tour Auto for the sixth time and of the Gstaad Classic Audemars Piguet for the second time, two historical rallies of international reach[…]
» Hublot bring a sparkle to the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco
Thursday 26 of May 2011, in the paddock of the most glamorous Grand Prix of the F1™ season, Mr Bernie Ecclestone, President of Formula One Management joins Mrs Tina Zegg from ZEGG & CERLATI for the presentation of one of the most expensive jewellery timepieces ever created, the spectacular 2 Million Euro’s BB[…] … More than 140 carats, 637 baguette diamonds, a tourbillon movement to appeal to more expert eyes, the 2 Million Euro’s BB is a unique piece, a one-off, an even more audacious master stroke[…]
» Out of processed Formula-1 metal: The Armin Racing One Week
The background context is a Formula-1 partnership agreement with the aspiring Biel company[…] … The starting point was a partnership commitment between Armin Strom and the Russian-British Formula 1-Team Marussia Virgin Racing[…] … “A Formula 1-Engine lasts about 40 hours, then it’s had it[…] … In pole position, the ARMIN Racing One Week stands unrivalled, with the hand-wound Manufacture movement launched in 2010, with its seven-day power reserve[…] … In the same case, with a matt black PVD coating, there is also a limited series of 100 ARMIN Racing Regulator models, with their typically off-centre displays and striking retrograde date indication[…]
» Motor Racing Legend Michael Schumacher Makes China Debut For Audemars Piguet
Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher flew into Shanghai, making his first appearance for the brand in the Asia Pacific region[…] … An intimate group of around 40 VIP guests and more than 10 supercar owners were treated to a driving clinic by Michael Schumacher at the Shanghai Tianma Circuit[…] … The adrenaline-filled afternoon also included a regularity racing competition amongst more than 10 supercar owners on the Tianma circuit[…] … Around 100 guests got the opportunity to meet and speak with Audemars Piguet Icon Michael Schumacher at the cocktail reception[…]
» Audemars Piguet supports the Samuel Eto’o Private Foundation
Cameroonese soccer player Samuel Eto’o organised a charity gala evening for his private foundation on March 19th at the Visionnaire club in Milan, in order to raise funds for the Laquintinie Pediatric Hospital in Cameroon[…] … Wolfgang Sickenberg, Audemars Piguet Chief Sales Officer, and Franco Ziviani, CEO of Audemars Piguet Italy, attended the event in the company of Formula 1 racing driver and brand ambassador Jarno Trulli[…]
» The Oris BC3 Air Racing Limited Edition
2010 marked a historic milestone for the Oris Big Crown Air Racing Team, as it saw them competing at the legendary Reno Air Races in Nevada, USA, for the very first time[…] … Team pilot Don Vito Wyprächtiger was the first ever Swiss man to qualify for this prestigious event and placed 2nd in the Formula Gold Race at his first attempt[…] … To honour this great achievement, Oris have created a special BC3 watch limited to 1000 pieces[…] … The watch features a practical screw down crown and water resistance to 10bar/100m, making it a real watch for real pilots[…]
» The Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858
It was only in October 2008 that Montblanc presented the Grand Tourbillon Heures Mystérieuses to celebrate the 150-year history of Minerva[…] … Now, ahead of next January's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 has been extended to include another new model[…] … The most eye-catching features on the new chronograph are the regulator dial with its small hour circle at 12 o'clock and a large central minute hand[…] … It should therefore come as no surprise that, apart from certain familiar elements, the latest addition to the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 comes with new features which one would not necessarily associate with a traditional manufacture and its 150-year history[…] … The regulator dial blends perfectly with the 'garde-temps' philosophy that inspires the Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie to make watches for the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858[…] … Monopusher chronograph controlled by a column wheel The MB M16[…] … The heavy screw balance with its Phillips balance spring oscillates at the classic speed of 18 000 beats per hour (2[…] … To meet this need, the Grand Chronographe Régulateur shows local time on the upper, skeletonised hour hand in the small hour circle at 12 o'clock, while the blued hour hand below shows the time at home[…] … When the owner is in his home time zone, the two hands are precisely superimposed, one above the other, but whenever he moves into a different time zone, he can set the appropriate hour hand to local time in one-hour steps using the button at 10 o'clock[…] … A new type of mechanism, consisting of 19 individual parts, was devised to achieve this and has been registered for patent[…] … Collector's items in a limited edition As a tribute to Minerva's foundation in 1858, the Grand Chronograph Régulateur timepieces in the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 will be produced in a strictly limited edition in accordance with the 1 / 8 / 58 formula: unique watches in platinum, editions of eight watches in 18 ct[…] … white gold and 58 pieces in 18 ct[…] … The Grand Tourbillon Heures Mystérieuses jubilee watch Another fascinating addition to the ranks of the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 is the Grand Tourbillon Heures Mystérieuses[…] … It was launched in autumn 2008 to mark the formal inauguration of the newly renovated company premises in Villeret and to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Minerva manufacture; today, under the name Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie, it specialises in the development and manufacture of watches for the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858[…] … The Grand Tourbillon Heures Mystérieuses is the most exclusive model to date in the Montblanc Collection Villeret 1858 and will be available as unique pieces in platinum as well as eight pieces each in red and white gold[…] … The tourbillon appears at 12 o'clock in the large, drop-size case and comes with a tourbillon bridge in the form of a horizontal eight as a symbol of infinity[…]
» Extraordinary watch: Edox CLASS-1 Chronoffshore Automatic
The famous Powerboat Class-I races, the real Formula 1 of the seas, belong to the world of the thrilling spectacle, and give rise to adrenalin rushes, even in the hearts of the most devoted fans[…] … The Class-1 collection is undoubtedly among the most legendary of the Edox collections and has succeeded in attracting a loyal clientele that finds its soul mate in this extraordinary watch[…] … The black carbon dial, featuring a giant-sized “1”, evoking the Class-1 collection, gives a look that exudes virility, athleticism and animal magnetism[…] … Made of high tech steel, the classic Class-1 plate embellishes the flank while the case back is embossed with the profile of the propeller that powers these super-boats[…] … To meet very high functional criteria, to be shock-resistant and above all watertight, the new Class-1 Chronoffshore Automatic highlights its technical attributes: the automatic helium valve and screwed-in crowns and push-pieces guarantee water-resistance to 500 metres[…] … Edox is the official timekeeper to the Powerboat Class-1 World Championships[…]
» June 2011 delivery: TAG Heuer MONZA Automatic Chronograph Calibre 36
With “game-changing” creations like the Mikrograph 1/100th of a Second Chronograph, TAG Heuer is alone up front on the fastest track in Swiss Watchmaking[…] … In Motor Racing, the fastest track by far is Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix in the Formula One World Championship[…] … TAG Heuer’s link to the legendary goes back to a warm day in September 1975, when Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni took first place at Monza, and his teammate, Niki Lauda, took third, which was enough for him to win the Formula One World Championship for Ferrari[…] … Both Ferrari cars had the name “HEUER” emblazoned on their chassis — the brand had been the team’s official timekeeper since 1971[…] … To honor the result, Jack Heuer reworked an existing coussin-shaped 1930’s model in a special limited series[…] … Equipped with a high-speed Calibre 15 movement, the stunning new chronograph sported the name “MONZA” above the HEUER logo on the upper part of the dial[…] … One of collector's preeminent favorites Re-issued in the early 2000s as part of the vintage-inspired Classic Heuer Collection, the Monza was then developed as a full range of watches featuring Calibre 6 movements, and chronographs, powered by either the Calibre 17 or the Calibre 36[…] … Now, the long-awaited revival of the Monza is slated for a June 2011 delivery[…] … Available in a limited edition of 1,911 pieces (to commemorate the famous “Time of Trip” dashboard chronograph of 1911), the new Monza chronograph celebrates the golden age of HEUER and the aesthetic codes of the 1970s: cushion-shaped bezel, blue hands on a white dial, luminescent “old rhodium” on the oversized Arabic numerals and hand markers, and chemin de fer indexes on the counters[…] … The case back is all new, too: screwed shut with sapphire crystal and engraved with the series number “N° XXXX/1911”[…] … Like the Carrera Heritage collection, it finds inspiration not just from its own specific heritage but from further back in the TAG Heuer vault, to a stunning model from 1925[…]
» TAG Heuer MIKROTIMER Flying 1000 - The 1/1,000th of a second!
At 1/1,000th of a second, a Formula One racecar at full throttle travels about ten centimeters[…] … The TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph is the only mechanical timepiece that can precisely gauge this phenomenon[…] … TAG Heuer: Mastering Speed for 150 Years Founded in 1860, TAG Heuer has pioneered, mastered and dominated high-frequency timing and chronographs since 1916, the year Charles-August Heuer introduced the 1/100th Mikrograph stopwatch[…] … With the Calibre 360 in 2005, TAG Heuer introduced the first-ever wrist mechanical chronograph measuring and displaying 1/100th of a second[…] … In January 2011, TAG Heuer went one step further with the Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph, the first-ever wrist mechanical chronograph with a foudroyante central hand displaying 1/100th of a second[…] … The list of its patented world firsts is without equal: The Mikrograph (1916); the first-ever 1/100th of a second mechanical stopwatch[…] … Introduced by Charles-August Heuer, the Mikrograph 1/50th and 1/100th, two patented stopwatches beating respectively at 180,000 and 360,000 beats per hour, revolutionized sports forever and led TAG Heuer to become the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games as early as 1920[…] … The Microtimer (1966); the first-ever 1/1,000th miniaturized timekeeping system[…] … Launched by Jack Heuer, the Microtimer 1/1,000th became the norm in contemporary timing and opened the gate to Formula 1 and Scuderia Ferrari for TAG Heuer[…] … The Microtimer (2002); the first Swiss digital wrist chronograph accurate to the1/1000th of a second[…] … For Indy 500 (2004), the first timing system accurate to the 1/10,000th of a second[…] … On November 4, 2006, TAG Heuer set a new world record when it precisely clocked an astonishing 2/10,000ths of a second difference between first-place Mattias Ekström of Sweden and second-place Heikki Kovalainen of Finland in the semi-final of The Race of Champions in Paris[…] … This astounding level of accuracy – the two drivers were averaging 120 km/h, which means they were separated by only 6[…] … The TAG Heuer Calibre 360 (2005); the first modular mechanical wrist chronograph measuring and displaying 1/100th of a second thanks to an oscillator beating at 360,000 beats per hour[…] … It won the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix in 2006 The TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 Caliper (2008); the first-ever integrated mechanical wrist chronograph measuring and displaying 1/10th of a second, thanks to an oscillator beating at 36,000 beats per hour coupled with a rotating caliper scale[…] … The TAG Heuer Pendulum (2010); the first mechanical watch regulated by a 6Hz magnetic field equivalent to 43,200 beats per hour[…] … The Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph (2011), the first-ever integrated column wheel mechanical 1/100th of a second wrist chronograph with foudroyante central hand display[…] … Commercialization will start in mid 2011 with a 150 limited edition encased in a beautiful rose gold case[…] … Today, TAG Heuer goes even further — an incredible 10 times further[…] … The TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph, the world’s first mechanical wrist chronograph to measure and display 1/1,000th of a second sets a new milestone in mechanical precision[…] … It is 125 times more accurate than the most famous mechanical chronographs on the market — thanks to a heart beating at the unbelievable speed of 3,600,000 beats-per-hour[…] … If the Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph is to watchmaking what walking on the moon is to space history, then the TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph is the equivalent of the first manned landing on Mars[…] … In 1/1000th of a second… - Usain Bolt ran 1[…] … 2 centimeters while establishing his new 100 m world record of 9[…] … 58 seconds- a cheetah at top speed travels 3 centimeters- the Maglev train between Pudong International Airport and Shanghai travels 14 centimeters- an Airbus 380 between Zurich and Singapore flies 24 centimeters- a supersonic airplane breaking Mach 1 flies 33 centimeters- a M16 bullet flies 97 centimeters- Apollo 10 traveled 10 meters while establishing the fastest-ever speed for a manned craft in 1969- the Earth rotates 29[…] … 8 meters around the Sun- a fast neutron travels 10 kilometers- light travels 300 kilometers TAG Heuer: Challenging the Fundamental Principles of Watchmaking In recent years, TAG Heuer watchmasters and engineers have taken on a bold challenge: to completely rethink the way a mechanical watch generates, stores, transmits and regulates energy and displays time[…] … In 2010, it unveiled the TAG Heuer Pendulum, the first mechanical watch regulated by magnetic fields instead of a hairspring and beating at 6Hz, the equivalent of 43,200 beats per hour, an exceptionally high frequency for mechanical watchmaking[…] … The result, an escapement developed together with Atokalpa and vibrating at the mind-blowing speed of 3,600,000 beats-per-hour — more than 3 times faster than the pistons of an F1 engine cranked to maximum speed — opens a new chapter in the glorious history of Swiss watchmaking, and reinforces TAG Heuer’s status as the absolute master of “Grande Complications” chronograph manufacturing[…] … Traditionally, oscillators used in chronograph manufacturing beat at 3, 4 or 5Hz, which is the equivalent of 21,600, 28,800, 36,000 beats per hour respectively[…] … Both the TAG Heuer Calibre 360 launched in 2005 and The Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph launched in January 2011 are equipped with 50Hz oscillators – ten times faster than the fastest conventional ones[…] … They are to this day the 1st and only ever and have been commercialized since late 2005 for the former and mid 2011 for the later[…] … The Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph pushes the concept even further, beyond what anyone dreamed possible — and past what everyone said was impossible[…] … Using complex differential kinematics, TAG Heuer watchmasters and engineers have designed an ultra-high-frequency 500Hz spring oscillating system that vibrates a phenomenal 3,600,000 beats per hour, 125 times faster than most existing mechanical chronographs ever created and 10 times quicker than the former world-record holders TAG Heuer Calibre 360 and Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph[…] … The 100% TAG Heuer-built Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph capitalizes on the construction of the integrated Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph and is equipped with two escapements: Regular time: 4Hz, 28,800 beats per hour, 42-hour power reserve[…] … It relies on an unprecedented 11 patents pending[…] … The chronograph movement’s most remarkable innovations are: 1) There is no balance wheel system (patent pending)[…] … 4) Unlike the self-starting balance wheel-spiral systems usually found watches, the Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph uses a Launcher-Hub-Brake system (patent pending) controlled by a column wheel and made possible because of the increased rigidity of the spiral[…] … Unique 2-Chain Architecture Since 1969, the year TAG Heuer launched the world’s first automatic chronograph movement, coupling watch movement with chronograph function has become standard operation procedure[…] … Then came the TAG Heuer Calibre 360 in March 2005 and the TAG Heuer Mikrograph 1/100th of a second Chronograph in January 2011, which combined two independent kinematic chains — one for the watch and one for the chronograph — in an integrated movement for the Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph, thereby eliminating the need for a clutch[…] … The system displays 1/100ths of a second on the central hand and beats at a very high frequency of 360,000 vibrations per hour[…] … It allows the Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph to be COSC across the board — i[…] … The Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept is an integrated chronograph using this same patent-pending two-chain architecture[…] … The changes to the regulating body, however, make it 10 times more accurate than the Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph — and 125 times more accurate than the fastest “high-end” oscillators found in most existing mechanical chronographs[…] … Displaying 1,000th of a second effortlessly and at a glance Creating a mechanical chronograph that measures 1/1,000th of a second requires serious engineering[…] … Making it easy to read — 10ths, 100ths, 1,000ths and minutes at a glance — requires even more[…] … The flying central hand of the Mikrotimer Flying 1000 makes an astounding 10 rotations per second, indicating 1/1000th of a second and 1/100th of a second on a scale on the external part of the dial, which has 100 graduations over 360°[…] … A second, smaller central hand indicates minutes (TAG Heuer Patent pending) and 1/12th of a minute on a 150-second scale[…] … A counter at 6 o'clock displays 1/10th of a second, calibrated to 5 seconds[…] … This unique dial-scale display system allows direct, instantaneous reading of minutes, seconds and 1/1,000th , making this the only mechanical chronograph for sporting events like the Formula 1, where 1,000-of-a-second accuracy is essential[…] … Stunningly beautiful, with its black Titanium Carbide coated case with titanium horns and the black ruthenium-treated movement inside, the Mikrotimer Flying 1000 is still in the Concept Stage[…] … As was the case of the Monaco V4, further development will be needed to ensure the same over-time reliability and precision that have characterized every TAG Heuer masterpiece commercialized over the last 151 years[…] … Now, this 95-year epic domination and the brand’s accumulated know-how have, for the first time ever, made possible the measuring and reading of the 1/1000th of a second …[…]
» The new ARMIN Racing Collection
Together with its Formula-1 partner, Marussia Virgin Racing, Armin Strom AG has developed a collection of three exclusive timekeepers, custom-built for motor racing, with titanium or stainless steel cases and the black, red and white dials reflecting the Marussia Virgin Racing team colours[…] … The collection comprises ARMIN Racing One Week with the ARM09 Manufacture movement (limited to 40 pieces), ARMIN Racing Regulator with the ASRO7 movement (limited to 100 pieces) and the ARMIN Racing Chronograph with automatic winding, of which a series of 500 pieces is being made[…]