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TAG Heuer International SA
Industri: Timepieces
Number of terms: 702
Number of blossaries: 6
Company Profile:
TAG Heuer S.A. designs, manufactures and markets high end watches, chronographs and fashion. Edouard Heuer founded Tag Heuer in St. Imier in Switzerland in 1860. Originally named the Uhrenmanufactur Heuer AG, or Heuer Watchmaking Inc., the company patented its chronograph in 1882 and the ...
A toothed part, generally with 6 -14 teeth. It is used in a drive train where it meshes with a gear wheel.
Industry:Timepieces
The Monza series, launched in 1975, was created in honor of Niki Lauda who became Formula 1 champion of that year at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, driving a Ferrari. It was inspired by the Carerra chronograph and its evocative name was used again in 2001 for a line of watches and chronographs with a distinctive cushion-style case.
Industry:Timepieces
A device that assists in the winding of the watch. The half-moon shaped weight swivels under the force of gravity as the wearer's arm moves and this action rewinds the mainspring.
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The Montreal series, launched in 1972, has a very modern rectangular design. The name recalls TAG Heuer's association with the timing of major sports events; Montreal has hosted the Olympics in 1976 and Formula 1 races since 1978. It also underlines the brand's growing determination to be present in North America.
Industry:Timepieces
Launched in 1972, the Microsplit 800 was the world's first pocket-size sports timer with a quartz movement accurate to 1/100th second.
Industry:Timepieces
Invented by the Büren Watch company in the 1950s, it reduces the size of the rotor which requires a certain amount of space to function correctly and often increases the size of the watch. (See "Rotor" or "Oscillating weight".) TAG Heuer used this principle in the Calibre 12 in 1969.
Industry:Timepieces
With a hardness of 5 Mohs, mineral watch glass has much greater scratch-resistance than synthetic glass.
Industry:Timepieces
Introduced in 1966, the Microtimer was the world's first miniaturized electronic sports timer accurate to 1/1000th second. The series was relaunched in 2003.
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Introduced in 2002, the Micrograph F1 is a true wrist timing instrument accurate to 1/100th second, with special functions for motor racing. It won the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève in the design category.
Industry:Timepieces
A sign that is used instead of hour numbers on the dial. Markers vary widely in design.
Industry:Timepieces