Recently, the famous watch company TAG Heuer has released a new watch Carrera Calibre 1887 Chronograph Jack Heuer Edition, dedicated to the company’s president, the grandson of the founder of TAG Heuer, who heads the brand in the 60’s, 70’s. New product has been released under the inspiration of the stopwatch, made of two parts, which Jack Hoer used on race tracks.
Steel body with satin novelty and polished surfaces covered with black titanium carbide. A dark gray flange is tachometer scale. The asymmetrical design of the case is based on a model Carrera Mikrogirder – it has a small rise to the top, where are placed the crown and chronograph pushers.
Dial, made in the dark and light gray colors with patch hour markers, three-hand, of which the hour and minute luminous coating, and the second hand made in red. Chronograph counters are located at the labels 3 and 9, and a small aperture date – set to “6:00.”
Back of the watch with smoked sapphire crystal decorated autograph and Jack Hoera family crest. Through the clear glass can observe the work mechanism Calibre 1887 by 39 stones. Equipped with caliber frequency 28,800 vibrations per hour, and a 50-hour power reserve.
Number of movement parts – 320, a special place of which is the swinging gear, invented in 1887. The interaction of oscillating pinion and column wheel reminiscent of the work of transmission in a car. Column wheel that controls the functions of start, stop and reset the chronograph watch performs in the role of a transmission. A swaying gear plays the role of coupling.