TAG Heuer - CARRERA CARBON Calibre 1887 Concept CMC Chronograph

TAG Heuer - CARRERA CARBON Calibre 1887 Concept CMC Chronograph NEW


TAG Heuer unveils the first watch fully manufactured in Carbon Matrix Composite: 19g of Technology

The same hi-tech design as the CARRERA Mikrogirder, with case, back & bezel in lightweight, super-resistant carbon

 The primary source of inspiration for the CARRERA CARBON CALIBRE 1887 CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH is the original 1963 Carrera--the first sports chronograph designed specifically for professional drivers and sports-car enthusiasts. The case design, however, is based on 2012‘s breakthrough CARRERA MIKROGRIDER, which was named Swiss Watch of the Year at last November’s Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix, winning the prestigious Aiguille d’Or, watchmaking most coveted distinction.

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The CARRERA CARBON CALIBRE 1887 CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH is one of TAG Heuer’s most futuristic interpretation yet of the iconic Carrera, the motor-sports inspired watch designed by Jack Heuer in 1963. Made of the identical space-age carbon composite pioneered in Formula One and the aerospace industry, and powered by the brand’s in-house designed and manufactured chronograph movement, it is super light and unbelievably resistant. With a case inspired by the award-winning CARRERA MIKROGIRDER, the CARRERA CARBON CALIBRE 1887 CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH pushes watchmaking design and technology to a new extreme expression of the avant-garde.

The same hi-tech design as the CARRERA Mikrogirder, with case, back &bezel in lightweight, super-resistant carbon

The primary source of inspiration for the CARRERA CARBON CALIBRE 1887 CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH is the original 1963 Carrera--the first sports chronograph designed specifically for professional drivers and sports-car enthusiasts. The case design, however, is based on 2012‘s breakthrough CARRERA MIKROGRIDER, which was named Swiss Watch of the Year at last November’s Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix, winning the prestigious Aiguille d’Or, watchmaking most coveted distinction.
The CARRERA CARBON CALIBRE 1887 CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH shares the Mikrogirder’s distinctive asymmetrical “bullhead” case with base horns design. The crown and chronograph pushers are mounted at 12 o’clock, like a classic stopwatch. The fundamental difference, however, is the material used -- Carbon Matrix Composite -- and the extremely complicated miniaturized manufacturing process required to use it -- both world firsts in the watchmaking industry.

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A new manufacturing method, a new level of precision, strength and lightness

The CARRERA CARBON CALIBRE 1887 CONCEPT CHRONOGRAPH’s case, back and bezel are made from thin carbon fibers organized as on a isotropic matrix. The reinforced fabric, which is only 0.007mm thick, is structured to build the components into 3D form, then heated and compacted to transform by a means of a chemical reaction the soft, flexible layers into a super rigid form.
The TAG Heuer manufacturing method, which until now was principally used in F1 and aeronautics, allows for intricate detailing and machining, with fewer geometrical constraints and an exceptionally high degree of precision. The edges of the case middle, for example, are astonishingly detailed. The timepiece will also age much better than a conventional watch, with fewer scratches and signs of wear. Its extreme lightness also translates into ultimate comfort.
Inside ticks the famous CALIBRE 1887, TAG Heuer’s first movement built in-house. Manufactured after 4 years of intensive R&D in 2011 to mark the brand’s 150th anniversary, the integrated column-wheel chronograph movement contains 320 parts. It is a radical re-engineering of one of Edouard Heuer’s greatest contributions to watchmaking: the oscillating pinion of 1887.
Individual weights of components

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Technical Specifications

Movement

        Calibre 1887 – Manufacture movement – Automatic Chronograph - Date

Dial

Carbon Matrix Composite dial with 3 counters:
o chronograph hour at 3 o’clock
o running second at 6 o’clock
o chronograph minute at 9 o’clock
￿ Hand applied ring around chronograph counters with polished edge at 3 and 9 o’clock
￿ Hand-applied arabic numerals
￿ Polished hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
￿ Red tip on central chronograph hands
￿ Tachymeter scale
￿ “CARRERA CAL. 1887” lettering on the dial
￿ Date window at 6 o’clock

Case

￿ Case diameter: 45mm
￿ Specific stop watch inspired case in Carbon Matrix Composite
o Case: 10.5g
o Caseback: 4.35g
o 2 bladehorns: 2.77g
o Bezel: 1.23g
￿ Double-antireflective curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
￿ Black titanium carbide push-buttons at 11 and 1 o’clock
￿ Black titanium carbide crown overmolded with rubber at 12 o’clock
￿ Smoked scratch resistant sapphire caseback
￿ Water-resistance: 100 meters

Bracelet

￿ Hi-tech soft touch black alligator strap
￿ Steel folding clasp with safety push buttons

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