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April 7, 2012

Subversive Mechanical Timepiece: TAG Heuer MIKROGIRDER

Filed under: TAG Heuer — Tags: , , — Iwcer @ 1:46 pm

Within the ability of the technology, the goal is to be simpler, faster and more effective and exceed dream. Not subject to the influence of gravity and reduce errors. It is easier to manufacture the watch which is able to measure and display the 5/10, 000 seconds beyond imagination on precision. You dream of precision is the future TAG Heuer presented.
TAG Heuer MIKROGIRDER
TAG Heuer has broken the conventional hairspring / balance wheel mechanical adjustment system for three centuries to create an entirely new mechanical structure. Today, TAG Heuer, the Swiss watch making legend, officially announced the first concept watch MIKROGIRDER which accurate to measure and display 5/10,000 second, vibration frequency of 1,000 Hz, 7.2 million times per hour.

In 2005, TAG Heuer launched Calibre 360 mechanical watches of the vibration frequency of 50 and accurate measurement and display of 1/100 seconds. In 2010, TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Pendulum set off a technological revolution of the watches and clocks filed, which equipped with the first non-winding mechanical escapement: TAG Heuer Pendulum concept movement replaced the hairspring by the magnet effect for the first time. TAG Heuer 6 Hz Pendulum concept watch is still in continuous research and development, which also settle the TAG Heuer’s unrivaled pioneer position in the high vibration frequency field.

In 2011, TAG Heuer launched the world’s first vibration frequency of 500 Hz mechanical chronograph Mikrotimer Flying 1000. Mikrotimer equipped with two escapements out of the conventional balance wheel, vibrations frequency of 3.6 million times per hour that is 125 times faster than the standard Swiss chronograph. The center of the dial pointer could complete 10 laps rotation per second. This extraordinary masterpiece won the “Award for Best Sport Watch” of Geneva of Switzerland Watch Award in 2011. The outstanding performance of Mikrotimer Flying 1000 not only helped TAG Heuer won award in 7th in the 10 year, but also marks the TAG Heuer’s superior design and watch making process favored by the Geneva watch expert.

Today, TAG Heuer once again brought great masterpiece called the Swiss watch making legend. MIKROGIRDER broke the technical routine and revolutionized totally heart of the watch – movement. The MIKROGIRDER to create beyond the Pedulum, Mikrotimer represented TAG Heuer has been completely get rid of the Christian Huygens’ pendulum clock prototype that utilized by the whole watch field for 3 centuries.

April 2, 2012

An Overview of the Vintage Preferred Silvered Watches

Filed under: TAG Heuer — Tags: , , , — Iwcer @ 1:45 pm

The impressive silver-tone stands out in the profound vintage style, the complete metallic timepieces reflecting the proudly independent gentleman characteristics with its chilliest texture.
Vintage Preferred Silvered Watches
1. Tag Heuer Calibre 11 Chronograph
Selling price: 60,000 RMB

This watch conveys a profound vintage flavor, its stainless steel folding clasp engraved with vintage “Tag Heuer” logo on the front. It comes in a 42mm rectangular stainless steel polished case, a polished crown appeared at 9 o’clock position; its face is decorated with vintage Tag Heuer logo as well.

2. CK Select Automatic mechanical watches
Selling price: 5,300 RMB

A limited edition exclusively tailored for China by CK watch & jewelry and limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide. It boasts a bracelet in 316L stainless steel, its second hand in Chinese red featuring strong Chinese characteristics. It is in an interesting harmony along with its unique inner time scale and the inscription “automatic” at 3 o’clock, which will bring a new feeling of wearing for you.

3. Citizen Eco-Drive radio-controlled watches
Selling price: 5,500 RMB

Continued the classic design concept of silvered watchband matching with a dark-colored dial and at the same time, it can automatically receive the local standard time-adjustment wherever the location you are. Besides, it also comes in an ultrahigh cost-effective value: perpetual calendar, Eco-Drive energy-saving, Daylight saving time indication and other multiple functions.

4. RADO D-STAR watches
Selling price: 12,800 RMB

It has a bracelet adopted with the brand’s patented Ceramos for the first time. Ceramos evolves from the platinum-colored high-tech ceramic which Rado introduced in 1993. This ceramic and metal composite was designed to have the optimal properties of both components. Today Ceramos accommodates a unique platinum steel look for use in sharp, edgy designs. It is a light material, which adjusts quickly to skin temperature, offering unrivalled comfort levels when used to make watch bracelets and cases.

March 19, 2012

Speed and Passion TAG Heuer 1887 Chronograph

Filed under: TAG Heuer — Tags: , , — Iwcer @ 2:01 pm

Racing Car is a perpetual inspiration of TAG Heuer Carrera Collection, but most importantly, it is the extraordinary craftsmanship pushed this collection’s development. It was in 1963, Charles Edouard Heue’s son Jack Heuer started to research and develops a new type chronograph for the racing player and racing lovers. The next year, he made it. The Carrera hand winding mechanical chronograph recommended. The title of watch collection came from the legendary Carrera Racing Competition. Carrera means “Final Competition in Spanish, and it was the most famous and adventurous racing competition at that time.

TAG Heuer brand’s golden
Carrera wristwatch was the most passionate masterpiece of Jack Heuer. The unique dial and classic but simple appearance made Carrera became successful quickly. And it was Carrera collection opened TAG Heuer brand’s golden age at innovation. There were many famous racing player and world champions wore Carrera watches. The man who wears Carrera Calibre 1887 will understand himself very well, and being brave to pursuing what he wants. They do not need to boost, but the elegant taste will perform naturally.

The elegant Carrera Calibre 1887 rose gold chronograph’s design basic on Carrera 41mm edition. But the 18K rose gold silver or grey dial help men to perform the elegance very well. This accurate timepiece fixes chronograph dial with hour, minute and second hand. The black or grey black crocodile strap inherits racing car’s style. Carrera Calibre 1887 wristwatch’s structure design is a great performance on elegance but also show Swiss watch making’s accurate principles. The latest TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 is a symbol of speed and passion. It stands for Jack Heuer’s dream on watch design. It will be a very attractive and suitable timepiece for men to perform their good taste and personalities. If you are a man who does not how to choose watches, TAG Heuer Carrera will never be wrong.

February 13, 2012

What Kind Of Watches Can Be Chosen For Outdoors

Filed under: TAG Heuer — Tags: , , — Iwcer @ 11:07 am

Spring Festival was passed, it is time to work hard for a new year. Perhaps somebody will have an outdoor activity for relaxing themselves one more time. At this moment, what you need is a watch that is suitable for accompanying you by doing sports.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II 216570 Watch
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer II 216570 Watch in Black Dial

Specially designed for outdoor adventure, a Rolex Explorer II wrist watch is your good assistant. In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary Successfully climbed up Mount Everest. At that time, he was wearing Rolex Explorer Series watch. Explorer can not only be adapted to a variety of harsh environment but also provides resolution of circadian. When you are in the dark environment, it can help you quickly identify circadian.

Tag Heuer Professional Sports WAE1113.FT6004 Watch
Tag Heuer Professional Sports WAE1113.FT6004 Watch

In 2005, Tag Heuer and Tiger Woods who was a well-known golf player at that time jointly launched Golf series. Once this series was launched, it greatly was popular among all golf players. It has a form outlook and is fashionable which can satisfy beauty requirements of gold players.

NOMOS Tangomat 601 Watch
NOMOS Tangomat 601 Watch
NOMOS Tangomat 601 has a concise dial with blue hands on it. Regardless you see it in any angles, it is in a literary style. A beige dial has a special taste which adds the elegance to this watch. A dial in the diameter of 38mm matched with leather strap is simplicity and elegant.
NOMOS Tangomat series has two types. They are one is with date display and the other without a date display. Of course, they are sold in different price. Parts in the watches that are to make sure the accuracy are increased. There are 7 parts of structure which replace of the original four parts. Therefore, the Tangomat wrist watch is the same as other NOMOS watches, they are valuable.

February 6, 2012

Ceramic Watches Leading Women’s Fashion in Asia

Filed under: TAG Heuer — Tags: , , — Iwcer @ 11:15 am

The Asian women have been known for gentleness and elegance. The F1 ceramic watch that TAG Heuer has exclusively tailored for Asian women in 2012 is comes with a 32 mm wide case — it is more suitable for the Asian women who are petite, dressed in fine. The F1 ceramic women’s watch has continued the design style of the TAG Heuer F1 women’s watch, perfectly combined with ceramics and diamond which both are a symbol of eternity. It is all in Ambilight, making you become the focus of fashion.

TAG Heuer F1 women’s watch

Ceramic is a symbol of eternity, it feature in a delicate texture and has a strong capability of anti-scratch. Its feature of allergy-free, solid and anti-rust makes it become the preferred material in the field of watch in recent years. TAG Heuer F1 ceramic series is exclusively created for women; it inherits the consistent design style of concise and exquisite. It comes with a screw-in crown and a sapphire crystal glass, all of the hour markers are embedded by hands. The 12 top diamonds indexes highlight a noble and elegant style, the tips of the engraved hour and minute hands are coating with fluorescence. There is a date display window at 3 o’clock, which creating a strong practical function and aesthetic to the watch. The butterfly clasp is created by ceramic and stainless steel, which making a perfect and comfortable feeling to wear.

The exquisite diamond-set watch is a glittering model among the TAG Heuer F1 ceramic series. There are 48 diamonds with a diameter of 1.20 mm setting on the outer bezel, the bright light of diamonds are reflecting to the diamond-set hour markers mutually and bursting out an irresistible charm– they are not in publicity exaggeration at all, no matter when and where it will demonstrate the outstanding and elegant taste for you.

February 4, 2012

You Are Recommended To Buy Tag Heuer Couple Watches In 2012

Filed under: TAG Heuer — Tags: , , , — Iwcer @ 10:45 am

Valentine’s Day is coming, it is a season for all lovers. Love is always inseparable with time, and time is always a witness of love. In this beautiful season, TAG Heuer introduced four different couples watches, F1 ceramic series is a symbol of fashion, Carrera is in low-key style, Monaco series is stylish and Link series is elegant.

Fashion Lovers and F1 Ceramic Series
Fashion Lovers and F1 Ceramic Series
Ceramic represents fashion and is a symbol of eternity. F1 Ceramic watches let every moment become sweet time. Its case is made of stainless steel, it also is equipped with screw-down crown and sapphire crystal that uphold excellent quality of Tag Heuer. Its exquisite strap is made of ceramic and stainless steel. These two materials are in perfect combination that is perfect interpretation of love forever.

Carrera And Your Job
Carrera And Your Job
Carrera is in low-key style. As the Tag Heuer ’s oldest series, Carrera is always a pronoun of calmness and classis. It symbolizes that you two can handle different difficulties. Its dial in black and white is elegant and stylish, it is worth mentioning that Men’s Carrera 1887 Chronograph won award of the best small hands in 2011 SIHH, It symbolizes not only elegance but also success. Carrera watches are professional choices for office workers.

Stylish and Monaco Series
Stylish and Monaco Series
Tag Heure Monaco series is stylish that can satisfy unique requirements of those personalized couples. It is in outstanding square outline and a unique way to the interpretation of personality.

Lovers in Cities and Link Series
Lovers in Cities and Link Series
Link Couple Watches are showed its dynamic beauty with its lines. In my opinion, it suits those modern lovers. A well polished crown and polishing round edge are rich in contemporary sense. Link series is the modern lovers’ elegant choice regardless of any occasions.
On the Valentine’s day, hope that all lovers wearing Tag Heuer couple watches can keep this feeling in their mind.

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