Watches Tag Heuer: reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

For all those who prefer luxury, the highest precision and unsurpassed style, products manufactured under this brand are intended. TAG Heuer is a leading manufacturer specializing in sports watches and precision chronographs. The company is part of the largest holding LVMH, which creates luxury goods.

About the brand

In 1860, 20-year-old Edouard Hoher opened a workshop in the Swiss city of Saint-Imier, which eventually turned into a successful watch company.

The successful businessman was an innovator, the author of many patents and inventions. It was he who replaced the winding key in the watch with the crown. Eduard Hoer made the first pocket chronograph, and in 1914 a wrist version in a silver case.

Fateful year was 1916, when TAG Heuer patented the Micrograph. This watch was the first to measure time with an accuracy then unimaginable - 1/100 of a second.

The company did not stop there. In 1969, the "Microtimer" was created with an accuracy of up to 1/1000 of a second.

Today TAG Heuer is in fifth place in the world in terms ofsales of swiss watches. The introduction of technical innovations and the combination of innovative and classic design made this possible.

The history of the brand is connected with travel. A TAG Heuer watch measured time aboard the Zeppelin airship during the first trans-American flight. Time of Trip mechanical timepieces were also used during Graf Zeppelin's round-the-world flight.

TAG Heuer watches have also been in space. They were worn by astronaut John Glenn when he orbited the Earth three times in 1962.

Quality

TAG Heuer's stringent quality standards ensure high reliability and durability. The return of products, according to the company, is less than 1%. Today TAG Heuer is a watch whose customer reviews of the quality are very high. Models purchased from authorized dealers are covered by a 24-month international warranty.

The company's service centers are located all over the world. Their staff consists of more than 500 highly qualified specialists.

Collections

1. Grand Carrera. A premium watch inspired by motorsport.

Continuing the tradition of creating classics that have already become history.

2. Monaco. Legendary watch out of time. These were worn by Steve McQueen.

In a bold square case, the Monaco is a modern classic.

3. Link. Progressive design with avant-garde performance.

The Link watch: a world-renowned example of comfort and ergonomics. They are unmistakably recognizable by their stylish S-link bracelet. Charismatic, athletic, unique.

4. aquaracer. The ultimate watch for extreme water sports

Functionality, strength and precision are the qualities that they fully possess.

5. The Formula 1 collection is the result of TAG Heuer's fruitful collaboration with the McLaren F1 team.

In the manufacture of watches, only high-quality materials and technologies for decorating parts are used. All watches are equipped with sapphire crystals with anti-reflective coating on both sides. TAG Heuer sports watches are the watches reviewed by champions in the history of records.

Female models, set on the dial and bezel with Wesselton diamonds, accompany their charming owners on their way to the heights of world sport.

The TAG Heuer Grand Carrera deserves a closer look at this collection. Its history dates back to 1964.

Grand Carrera

The collection is based on five calibers.

Caliber 36 RS. The first mechanical chronograph accurate to one tenth of a second. A novelty is the rotating Caliper scale. It allows you to instantly read the measurement result. The clock mechanism is a certified chronometer. The creators of the caliber replaced the arrow indicators with disk ones, which are made in the likeness of indicators on the dashboard of a car (Rotating System). The second hand moves at one-tenth of a second intervals.

Case back with two windows covered with sapphire crystal,fastened with six screws. Tachymeter scale on the bezel. Case - stainless steel or titanium.

Complete the look of the chronograph with a black rubber or alligator leather bracelet or strap.

Caliber 17 RS2. Automatic chronograph, Rotating System. Month calendar. The movement is a certified chronometer.

The back cover with two windows covered with sapphire crystal, fastened with six screws. Tachymeter scale on the bezel. Case - titanium.

Caliber 17 RS. It differs from the 17 RS2 only in the material of the case and bezel. They are made of stainless steel.

Optional finish on the skeletonized rotor and dial appliqués: Waves of Geneva pattern, engraved "TAG Heuer - Caliber 17 - Swiss Made".

Caliber 8 RS. Movement - certified chronometer C. O. S. C. self-winding.

Additional functions - GRANDE DATE calendar and GMT scale.

Rotor: Waves of Geneva pattern engraved with "TAG Heuer - Caliber 8 - Swiss Made".

Caliber 6 RS. It differs from 8 RS in additional functions - a calendar of the day of the month and a current counter of seconds on the rotating disks of the Rotating System.

TAG Heuer Monaco watch is the brand's second legend. Like the Grand Carrera, they represent the world of motorsport.

Monaco

The collection was opened in 1969 by the world's first chronograph with a waterproof case. In 2004, the world was introducedrevolutionary model. It was the Monaco V4 Chronograph. Its mechanism was supplemented by a belt drive and a tourbillon. He made a splash in professional circles.

The new Monaco collection continues the tradition of the TAG Heuer legend.

Characteristic features of watches from the collection:

- the design of the crown (transfer) reproduces the look that was inherent in the first models of TAG Heuer;

- Hand-applied phosphor on the hands and hour markers ensures excellent readability of the dial in the dark or underwater;

- at the top of the dial - logos MONACO and TAG HEUER.

Monaco men's collection

Caliber 12. Automatic chronograph, 59 jewels. Functions: small seconds, minute counter and month calendar.

Two versions: a standard edition and a limited edition dedicated to the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM).

Caliber 36. Certified self-winding chronometer. Additional functions - chronograph.

The look of the watch is inspired by the world of motor racing. The mechanism is protected from shock and vibration by a dynamic anti-shock system, the elements of which look like automobile shock absorbers. The oversized sapphire case back with the "MONACO TWENTY FOUR" inscription reveals the original rotor, shaped like a racing wheel.

The 24 completes the look, commemorating the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

Caliber 12LS. An avant-garde chronograph with a systemlinear indication (LS), improved in the spirit of the 21st century.

Caliber 6. Self-winding, 27-31 jewels. Side second hand, month date calendar.

Women's part of the Monaco collection

Featured by stylish square models with quartz movements. The watch is equipped with a side second hand and a double index of the day of the month (GRANDE DATE). Case - polished stainless steel with brushed edges. Water resistance - 100 m. The watch is encrusted with Wesselton diamonds. The dials are made of metal or natural mother-of-pearl. Elegant alligator or python strap.

Replica TAG Heuer watches

The abundance of copies of the legendary brand's models on the market, often bashfully called replicas, is another proof of its popularity.

Without going into the technical subtleties of the difference between original Swiss watches and their copies, you should pay attention first of all to the price. TAG Heuer watches (original) cost from several thousand dollars. If we keep in mind the legendary models, replicas of which are in special demand, prices are an order of magnitude higher. Therefore, an offer to buy a TAG Heuer watch worth up to a thousand dollars should be regarded as an offer to buy a good imitation.

If you still have doubts about the authenticity of the purchased TAG Heuer watch, you should keep in mind the following features:

1. On the dial of the original watch there are inscriptions and signs:

- patch badge with logo;

- collection name;

- caliber designation;

- swiss made;

- if inmodel uses a movement - a certified chronometer, must be marked "CHRONOMETER" and "OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED".

In addition, depending on the availability of automatic winding and additional functions, the corresponding inscriptions can be applied: AUTOMATIC, CHRONOMETER, GMT, GRANDE DATE.

2. The manufacturer uses classic methods of decorating cases (satin finish), mechanism parts and dials (“Geneva waves”). The self-winding movements use skeletonized rotors and engravings, such as "TAG Heuer - Caliber 1887 - Swiss Made".

3. A phosphor is applied to the hands and hour markers of the dial. The color of the composition must be identical. The presence of bumps, streaks, bubbles is not allowed.

4. Applied signs on the dial, marks, inscriptions and numbers take their place. Some asymmetry of the elements is noticeable in the copy, they have deviations from the correct position.

5. On women's models with diamonds, you should pay attention to the type of stones and their setting. Stones should be clear and sparkle in direct sunlight. The cut is perfect when viewed through a magnifying glass. Fastening is reliable, the landing depth is the same. The stones must be of the same size and uniform color. Watch documentation must include a diamond certificate.

If in doubt, go to the official website of the company, which has high-quality photos of models. Compare the clock with the enlarged image. They must be identical in every last detail.

The last word in determining the authenticity of the watch belongs to the master in a certified service center.