For everyone who prefers luxury, the highest precision and unsurpassed style, products manufactured under this brand are designed. TAG Heuer is a leading manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of sports watches and high-precision chronographs. The company is part of the largest holding company LVMH, creating luxury goods.
About Brand
In 1860, in the Swiss city of Saint-Imier, 20-year-old Eduard Hoer opened a workshop, which over time turned into a successful watch company.
A successful businessman was an innovator, author of many patents and inventions. It was he who replaced the crown in the watch with a crown. Eduard Hoher made the first pocket chronograph, and in 1914 - his wrist version in a silver case.
The fateful year of 1916 was when TAG Heuer patented the Micrograph. This watch first time measured with then unimaginable accuracy - 1/100 of a second.
The company did not stop there. In 1969, the Mikrotimer was created with an accuracy of up to 1/1000 of a second.
Today TAG Heuer is in fifth place in the world in sales of Swiss watches. The introduction of technical innovations and the combination of innovative and classic design made this possible.
The history of the brand is related to travel. The TAG Heuer watch measured time on board the Zeppelin airship during its first trans-American flight. Mechanical chronometers Time of Trip were also used during the round-the-world flight on Graf Zeppelin.
TAG Heuer watches were also in space. They were on the arm of astronaut John Glenn, when in 1962 he circled the Earth’s orbit three times.
Quality
The stringent quality standards in place at TAG Heuer guarantee high reliability and durability. The return of products, according to the company, is less than 1%. Today TAG Heuer is a watch whose customer reviews are very high quality. On models purchased from authorized dealers, an international 24-month warranty is provided.
The company's service centers are located around the world. Their staff is more than 500 highly qualified specialists.
Collections
1. Grand Carrera. Premium watches inspired by the spirit of motorsport.
Continuation of the tradition of creating classics that have already become history.
2. Monaco. Legendary timeless watches. These were worn by Steve McQueen.
In a bold square case, Monaco is a prime example of modern classics.
3. Link. Progressive design in the avant-garde performance.
Link watch: a model of comfort and ergonomics, which has received worldwide recognition. They are unmistakably recognizable by their stylish bracelet with S-shaped links. Charismatic, athletic, unique.
4. Aquaracer. Watches best adapted to the extreme conditions of water sports
Functionality, durability and accuracy are qualities that they fully possess.
5. Formula 1. The collection is the result of a fruitful collaboration between TAG Heuer and the F1 McLaren team.
In the manufacture of watches only high-quality materials and technologies for decorating parts are used. All watches are equipped with sapphire crystals with a double-sided anti-reflective coating. TAG Heuer sports models are watches whose reviews are written by the champions in the record.
Female models decorated with Wesselton diamonds on the dial and bezel accompany their charming owners on their way to the heights of world sports.
Watches TAG Heuer Grand Carrera deserve to dwell on this collection in more detail. Its history dates back to 1964.
Grand carrera
The collection is built on five calibers.
Caliber 36 RS. The first mechanical chronograph accurate to one tenth of a second. New - Caliper Rotating Scale. It allows you to instantly read the measurement result. The watch movement is a certified chronometer. The creators of the caliber replaced the dial gauges with disk ones, which are made similar to indicators on the dashboard of a car (Rotating System). The second hand moves at intervals of one tenth of a second.
The case back with two windows closed by sapphire crystal is fixed with six screws. Tachymeter scale on a bezel. Case - stainless steel or titanium.
Completes the image of the chronograph bracelet or belt made of black rubber or alligator leather.
Caliber 17 RS2. Automatic Chronograph, Rotating System. Calendar of the day of the month. The mechanism is a certified chronometer.
The case back with two windows closed by sapphire crystal is fixed with six screws. Tachymeter scale on a bezel. The case is titanium.
Caliber 17 RS. It differs from 17 RS2 only in case material and bezel. They are made of stainless steel.
Additionally - finishing of a skeletonized rotor and overhead parts on the dial: Geneva waves pattern, engraving of the inscription TAG Heuer - Caliber 17 - Swiss Made.
Caliber 8 RS. The movement is a self-winding certified COSC chronometer.
Additional features are the calendar of the day of the month GRANDE DATE and the GMT scale.
Rotor: Geneva Waves pattern, engraved TAG Heuer - Caliber 8 - Swiss Made.
Caliber 6 RS. It differs from 8 RS by additional functions - calendar of the day of the month and current counter of seconds on the rotating disks of the Rotating System.
TAG Heuer Monaco watch is the second legend of the brand. Like Grand Carrera, they represent the world of motorsport.
Monaco
The collection in 1969 was opened by the world's first chronograph with a waterproof case. In 2004, a revolutionary model was introduced to the world. It was a Monaco V4 chronograph. The mechanism was supplemented by a belt drive and tourbillon. He made a splash in the circles of experts.
The new Monaco collection continues the tradition of the TAG Heuer legend.
Characteristic features of watches from the collection:
- The crown design reproduces the look that was inherent in the first TAG Heuer models;
- the phosphor applied manually on the hands and hour markers provides excellent readability of the dial in the dark or under water;
- at the top of the dial - MONACO and TAG HEUER logos.
Monaco Men's Collection
Caliber 12. Self-winding chronograph, 59 stones. Functions: side second hand, minute counter and calendar of the day of the month.
Two versions: standard and limited edition, dedicated to the Automobile Club "Monaco" (ACM).
Caliber 36. Certified self-winding chronometer. Additional features - chronograph.
The appearance of the watch is inspired by the world of car racing. The mechanism from shock and vibration is protected by a dynamic shockproof system, the elements of which are in the form of automobile shock absorbers. The large sapphire case back with the inscription “MONACO TWENTY FOUR” opens the eyes to the original rotor, which resembles the shape of a racing car steering wheel.
The look is completed by the number “24” in memory of the legendary race “24 hours of Le Mans”.
Caliber 12LS. The avant-garde chronograph with a linear display system (LS), refined in the spirit of the 21st century.
Caliber 6. Automatic, the number of stones 27-31. Side second hand, calendar of the day of the month.
Female part of the Monaco collection
Presented by stylish square models with quartz movements. The watch is equipped with a side second hand and a double indicator of the day of the month (GRANDE DATE). Case - polished stainless steel with brushed edges. Water resistance - 100 m. The watch is inlaid with Wesselton diamonds. The dials are made of metal or natural mother of pearl. Elegant strap made of alligator or python skin.
Replica Watches TAG Heuer
The abundance in the market of copies of the models of the legendary brand, often bashfully called replicas, is further proof of its popularity.
Without going into the technical details of the difference between the original Swiss watches and their copies, you should pay attention primarily to the price. TAG Heuer watches (original) cost from several thousand dollars. If we keep in mind the legendary models, the replicas of which are in special demand, prices are much higher. Therefore, the offer to buy a TAG Heuer watch for up to a thousand dollars should be regarded as an offer to buy a good imitation.
If you still have doubts about the authenticity of the purchased TAG Heuer watches, the following features should be kept in mind:
1. On the dial of the original watch there are inscriptions and signs:
- invoice logo sign;
- name of the collection;
- caliber designation;
- swiss made;
- if the model uses a mechanism - a certified chronometer, it should be marked “CHRONOMETER” and “OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED”.
In addition, depending on the availability of automatic winding and additional functions, the corresponding inscriptions can be applied: AUTOMATIC, CHRONOMETER, GMT, GRANDE DATE.
2. The manufacturer applies the classical methods of decorating cases (satin), details of the movement and dial (“Geneva waves”). Self-winding mechanisms use skeletonization of rotors and their engraving, for example, “TAG Heuer - Caliber 1887 - Swiss Made”.
3. A phosphor is applied to the hands and hour markers of the dial. The color of the composition should be identical. The presence of bumps, sagging, bubbles is not allowed.
4. Overhead signs on the dial, marks, inscriptions and numbers take their place. In the copy, some asymmetry of the elements is noticeable, they have deviations from the correct position.
5. On female models with diamonds, attention should be paid to the type of stones and their fastening. The stones should be clear and sparkle in direct sunlight. Cutting - ideal when viewed in a magnifying glass. The mount is reliable, the landing depth is the same. Stones should have the same size and uniform color. Watch documentation should include a diamond certificate.
If doubts remain, go to the official website of the company, which has high-quality photos of models. Compare the watch with a larger image. They must be identical in the smallest detail.
The last word in determining the authenticity of a watch belongs to the master in a certified service center.