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Pictures of other TAG Heuer 2010 Novelties

Continuing from the TAG Heuer Pendulum Concept Watch (posted  here ), here are the rest of the 2010 novelties with the Monaco Vintage Chronograph, TAG Heuer 300 SLR Calibre 1887 Chronograph and the CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph.

MONACO Vintage Chronograph


To celebrate TAG Heuer 150th anniversary,  a special vintage design Monaco Chronograph was issued.  Limited to 1’860 pieces,
representing the founding year.


Case size is 39mm and PVD coated to a vintage grey  colour.  Stainless steel polished crown at 9H and  fine-brushed steel push buttons.
Water resistance to 50 meters.
Black punched calfskin strap with folding buckle.


Sapphire crystal glass  Brushed dark grey dial with rhodium plated sub-counter hands on black sub-counters, and hand-applied,
facetted and fine brushed horizontal indexes.


Diamonded minute and hour hands with a touch of red and luminescent markers.
The logo is "HEUER" instead, truly bringing back a vintage.




Sapphire case back with decorated TAG Heuer Calibre 11 Automatic Chronograph movement.




TAG Heuer 300 SLR Calibre 1887 Chronograph


The first SLR chronograph, was produced in 2004 to celebrate the partnership of  Mercedes-Benz with TAG Heuer since 1995 (and McLaren since 1985). For this year 150th anniversary, TAG Heuer created 300 SLR 1887 Chronograph paying  tribute to the heritage of both companies.


In 1955 Juan Manuel Fangio drove the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR  “Silver Arrow” in  the “Mille Miglia,” one of the most breathtaking motor race in the world, completing 1000 miles over three days and Fangio was wearing on his wrist that day, a TAG Heuer timepiece – called Heuer at the time.



The 300 SLR 1887 Chronograph with the 'HEUR' logo, limited to 1887 pieces ( with the Calibre 1887).
Vintage brown dial  with orange indexes and tips (on the hands) with matching brown perforated leather
strap. Stainless steel case of diameter 41mm, water resistance up to 100m.  Sapphire crystal, both sides anti-reflective coated.

Three sub-counters :
1) chronograph 12-hour  totalizer at 6H
2) running second at 9H
3) chronograph 30-minute totalizer  at 12H


Orange lining on the reverse-side of the brown perforated leather strap pairing with the speedy-orange  indexes.




"HEUER" signed crown with polished pushers.




Scew-in caseback with a  300 SLR as motif  and Limited Edition number /1887 engraved.


Steel HEUER folding clasp with safety push buttons.



CARRERA Calibre 1887 Chronograph

This model has two different dial colours , the black (as shown) and the white.


Similar specifications to 300 SLR Chronograph above, except it is a regular production model.
Polished stainless steel case of  41mm.




Domed sapphire crystal with double-sided antireflective treatment.






Polished finished hands, with luminescent on both the hour and minute hands.


Polished faceted indexes.


5-row alternate fine-brushed and polished steel bracelet.


Sapphire caseback with displaying the Calibre 1887 with the column wheel blued.





The Caliber 1887, understood that three years ago, TAG Heuer bought the intellectual property rights of a robust Chronograph known as TC78 (in 1997/99)  which Seiko Instruments Inc (SII) designed and patented in 1997/99.

After that, TAG Heuer improved on some components, as mentioned, the the assortment bridge and the main plate, and adding major technical features such as an eccentric adjustment screw to the oscillating pinion (patented first by Edouard Heuer in 1887). 

The intention I guess, besides to ensure the 're-developed' Cal 1887 to function reliably in the field, various components are re-designed for manufacturability and to suit the automated assembly process and machines which in long run, will increase the output capacity and achieving economic of scale for this chronograph caliber.


Kong