![]() ![]() Adapted from a pocket watch, the crown was mounted at the 12 o’clock position, and accuracy was improved to 1/100th of a second. This developed into the first wrist-worn chronograph, released in 1914. A top-mounted crown started, stopped and reset the smaller hands. The main, centrally-mounted hands of the instrument displayed the time, and an additional pair of smaller hands counted elapsed time. After Edouard’s death in 1892, the brand continued to develop timing products, the ‘Time of Trip’ dashboard mounted stopwatch receiving its patent in 1911. ![]() This interest in chronographs founded the company’s penchant for timing equipment. Not twenty years later, he had also patented the oscillating pinion: a compact component that allowed precise engagement of the chronograph function. Such was his enthusiasm for his work, that with just nine years under his belt making watches, he had already patented one of the first crown winding mechanisms. ![]() The brand originally started off as just Heuer, under the leadership of Edouard Heuer a watchmaker with a passion for innovation, he started making watches at the tender age of 20. Discover the full range of TAG Heuer watches.TAG Heuer is a company with its roots firmly planted in motorsport. A sleek black Alligator leather strap completes the look. Powered by a Swiss-made Calibre 5 automatic movement, this exceptional timepiece is water resistant to 100 metres and benefits from a 38-hour power reserve and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass caseback. Beautifully presented within a 39mm fully polished Stainless Steel case, this TAG Heuer Carrera watch showcases a distinctive black opaline dial, equipped with polished hands with a luminescent finish, hand-applied polished hour markers and a date display at 3 o’clock. For those who play hard and demand the best. First created in 1963, these timepieces reflect a fashionable, thrilling need for speed whilst offering reliable robust performance. The TAG Heuer Carrera collection, inspired by the famous Carrera Pan-Americana auto race, pays tribute to the competitive, risk-taking nature of motor-racing. ![]()
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