Letter from the Publisher

CHRONOGRAPHS, SPLit-SECONdS ANd FLybACk CHRONOGRAPHS
tAG HEUER
2008: tAG HEUER GRANd CARRERA CALibRE 36 RS CALiPER CHRONOGRAPH
TAG Heuer pulled off yet another world first: powered by a column-wheel movement, the Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper
Chronograph is the only automatic chronograph capable of measuring and displaying 1/10th of a second! Visible through a tinted
double sapphire crystal, the COSC-certified movement oscillates at an astonishing 36,000 vibrations per hour. This enables the
central seconds hand to tick off 1/10th second intervals, giving at-a-glance readings of an unparalleled exactitude—an engineering
feat of the highest level. The breathtaking creation has a stylish 43mm carbide-coated black titanium case, a Calibre 36 RS movement
with a power reserve of about 50 hours, and two “Black Gold” Rotating Systems indicating the chronograph minutes at 3:00 and
the chronograph hours at 6:00. It also features a linear second at 9:00. Another principle design innovation is the way in which it
displays this information. TAG Heuer has developed an exclusive Rotating Scale that permits a precise reading of 1/10th of a second—
magnified 10X! The new titanium carbide-coated and rubber bracelet with folding buckle is another stunning innovation.
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