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Another Round of V4 (for) Victory

From the product information, the total build for this automatic Belt-driven transmission watch is 150 pieces, to commemorate TAG Heuer 150th Anniversary (and Monaco 40th Anniversary too) and scheduled for delivery in two batches. First batch of 75 pieces, to be delivered from November 2009 and the second batch from this June.

Met up with the TAG Heuer team in Singapore a couple of weeks ago to view the prototype and grabbed some more pictures of this head-turner.  (Amanico has previously covered it in details,  please click here to access )

The response over here is very promising with seven pieces being ordered, 10% of the first batch.

Looks like a good start and a case of  V Four Victory!

 


Polished Platinum case of size 40.5mm with double-sided anti-reflective beveled and slight convex sapphire crystal which is marvelous for clear see-through with little or no glare.

The seven pieces of bridges were brushed finished on the top surface and beautifully hand-beveled.

The screws, indexes, gears and balance wheel are highly polished (evident as some components are 'black'  when viewed at a direct angle)



Now for more close-up pics followed by several wrist-shots for how well it wears on the wrist   ...





The notched transmission belts are of  0.25mm width and 0.07mm cross-section, about the thickness of a single strand of human-hair, are made from polyether block amide or PEBA, thermoplastic elastomer. 


Blued hour, minute and small-second hands.








Crown is of polished white gold.




Small second  ...










Not sure how to use the small second.  Perhaps it may be feasible to print or etch the sub-dial with markers on the second
surface of the crystal.







Two pairs of barrels providing power reserve of 52 hours.


12 grams Linear-weight instead of rotor, made of  Tungsten.








 


Paired with blue alligator strap with blue stitching and a quick-adjustable Platinum deployant buckle.



The V4 wears well on an average size wrist and its versatile piece suitable for both formal and casual occasions. 


It definitely looks sophisticated  without appearing to be too 'gimmicky'.
It could be more stunning if the bridges could be of  more contrasting grey shades.



Thanks to TAG Heuer Singapore for the photo session.

Kong






This message has been edited by MTF on 2010-02-22 08:51:34