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1887 - TAG Heuer patents the oscillating pinion
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Major improvement in the chronograph industry: TAG Heuer invented the famous 'oscillating pinion' for mechanical stopwatches. In 1887, the Oscilating Pinion was patented. It is still used to this day by leading manufacturers in sic production of mechanical chronographs and for example in the Calibre 1887, the fourth movement developed and produced in-house by TAG Heuer.
The Oscillating Pinion1895 - Patent of the TAG Heuer water-resistant case
Vintage Watches
The patent for one of the first water-resistant cases for pocket watches.
Patent Of The TAG Heuer Water-resistant Case1908 - Pulsometer dial patent
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The company obtains a patent for a Pulsometer dial still used today by doctors.
Pulsometer Dial Patent1910 - One of the first TAG Heuer patents
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The first TAG Heuer patent
Edouard Heuer patented a keyless, crown-operated winding system for pocket watches.
1911 - Time of Trip
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The 'Time of Trip', the first dashboard chronograph patented by TAG Heuer in 1911, was designed for aircraft and automobiles. Its 11-cm diameter and its size are well suited for installation on all types of dashboards. The large hands at the centre of the dial indicate the time. The small pair of hands, at the 12 o'clock position, give the duration of the trip (not exceeding 12 hours). The same button is used to start, stop and reset the clock. A small window at the 3 o'clock position serves to monitor the proper operation of the device.
Time Of Trip1912 - Women's wristwatches
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Heuer begins producing women's wristwatches.
Women's Wristwatches1914 - The first wrist worn chronographs
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Introduction of the brand's first wrist chronographs with a silver case, enamelled dial and luminous hands. This large wrist chronograph is fitted with the same mechanics, powered by a pocket watch movement. Its crown and integrated button for start, stop and reset are located at 12 o'clock.
The First Wrist worn Chronographs1916 - Semikrograph and Semicrosplit accurate to 1/50th of a second
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1916 - Mikrograph and Microsplit: accurate to 1/100th of a second
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TAG Heuer invents the 'Mikrograph' and the 'Microsplit', the world's first sports stopwatches with a precision of 1/100th of a second. The 'Microsplit' version can measure two events simultaneously thanks to its fly-back hand. These new developments revolutionized science, industry and watchmaking, and made TAG Heuer the natural choice as the official supplier of timing instruments for the 1920 Olympic Games.
Mikrograph And Microsplit Accurate to 1100th Of a second1920 - Sports chronometers
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1930 - Chronograph for pilots
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1933 - The Autavia dashboard instrument
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1939 - Water-resistant wrist chronograph
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Launch of a water-resistant wrist chronograph recognizable in their round push-buttons.
Water-resistant Wrist Chronograph1948 - Auto-Graph
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Launch of the 'Auto-Graph' model, a wrist chronograph with a tachometer scale and a manual reference hand. Launch of the 'Auto-Graph' model, a wrist chronograph with a tachometer scale and a manual reference hand.
Auto-graph1949 - Solunar
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1950 - Mareograph
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1955 - Twin-time
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1960 - The Sebring
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1963 - The Film-Master in Hollywood
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1964 - Launch of the 'Carrera' chronograph
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1966 - Mikrotimer: 1/1,000th of a second
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1968 - The Camaro chronograph
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Chronograph 'Camaro' with a hand winding movement, 1/5th of a second accuracy, 30-minute and 12-hour counters. Tachometer scale. Steel case. The name refers to the Chevrolet Camaro, a popular sports car.
The Camaro Chronograph1969 - Autavia and Carrera automatic chronographs
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1969 - Chronomatic with microrotor
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1970 - Steve McQueen and his fabled 'Monaco'
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1972 - The Temporada chronograph
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1972 - Calculator
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Model of the Calculator Series: Automatic chronograph, 1/5th of a second accuracy, 30-minute counter, date at 6.
Calculator1972 - The Montreal chronograph
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1974 - The Silverstone chronograph
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1975 - Microsplit with LCD display
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1976 - The Daytona chronograh
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1977 - The Chronosplit Manhattan GMT
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1982 - 2000 Series
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Launch of the '2000 Series', the original Professional Sports Watch with the famous 6 features created in 1982: water-resistance to 200 meters, Screw-in crown, Unidirectional turning bezel, Sapphire Crystal, Luminous hands and hours markers, Double safety clasp.
2000 Series1986 - The Formula 1 series
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1987 - Six Features
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1997 - Launch of the Kirium
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1999 - Launch of the Alter Ego
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2000 - Launch of the Kirium Ti5
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2001 - Monza Calibre 36
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2001 - Launch of the Kirium F1
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2003 - Mikrotimer: 1/1,000th of second
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2003 - Monaco Sixty Nine
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2004 - The V4 concept watch
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TAG Heuer touched off a true revolution in watchmaking circles with the launch of the new 'Monaco V4' Concept Watch at Baselworld 2004. As the first mechanical movement of the third millennium, its operation involves the use of belts, a linear weight, ceramic ball-races and four V-mounted barrels. Its bold design reflects this revolutionary technology.
The Monaco V4 Revolution2004 - Indy 500 chronograph
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2004 - 2000 Aquaracer
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2005 - Professional Golf Watch
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Launch of the first ever professional golf watch, the Professional Golf Watch. It would go on to win a Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award (2006) and a FENNIA Design Award (2007).
Professional Golf Watch2005 - Creation of the Calibre 360
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2006 - The Carrera Calibre 360 Rose Gold
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2006 - Monaco Calibre 360 LS
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2007 - Grand CARRERA by TAG Heuer
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2007 - Link Calibre S
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2008 - Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper
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TAG Heuer sets a new milestone by integrating its latest Concept Chronograph, the Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Caliper, into the dashboard of a Ken Okuyama-designed and TAG Heuer-inspired GT sportscar.
GC Calibre 36 Caliper Concept Chronograph2010 - Pendulum
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TAG HEUER PENDULUM CONCEPT: A POTENT NEW TECHNICAL MILESTONE IN MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS
The TAG Heuer Pendulum Concept is the first-ever magnetic oscillator without hairspring capable of providing a restoring torque comparable to that of a hairspring: the basic principle of the Swiss anchor escapement is therefore unchanged, but the absence of mass and therefore inertia allows for much larger frequencies. Theoretical precision is significantly higher as it is possible to oscillate at small angles (the elementary principle of oscillator accuracy) without altering the return torque and, especially important, without causing geometric deformations.
Pendulum1957 - The Ring Master, a worldwide first
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1973 - Accuracy to 1/100th of a second
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2002 - 'Oracle BMW Racing' - Louis Vuitton Cup
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TAG Heuer sponsors Chris Dickson, Peter Holmberg and the Oracle BMW Racing team, the Americas Cup challenger, during the Louis Vuitton Cup.
'Oracle BMW Racing' - Louis Vuitton Cup1860 - Edouard Heuer
Vintage & Innovation
At the age of twenty, Edouard Heuer sets up a watchmaking workshop in St.Imier in the Swiss Jura region.
Edouard Heuer1876 - English subsidiary establishment
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Edouard Heuer establishes a subsidiary in London.
English Subsidiary Establishment1883 - TAG Heuer at the Amsterdam International Exhibiton
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1887 - Edouard Heuer's son becomes part of the management.
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Edouard Heuer's son, Jules-Edouard becomes part of the management.
Edouard Heuer'son1888 - Jules-Edouard Heuer
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The company is awarded a patent for a repeater watch with automatic chiming.
Jules-edouard Heuer1889 - TAG Heuer at the Paris World Fair
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TAG Heuer wins a silver medal at the Universal Exhibition in Paris, for its collection of pocket chronographs.
TAG Heuer At The Paris World Fair1891 - Charles-Auguste Heuer
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Charles-Auguste Heuer joins the company after working in London at Edwin V. Streeter Ltd, an authority in semi-precious stones, and obtaining a diploma in gemology.
Charles-auguste Heuer1892 - Edouard Heuer death
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Edouard Heuer dies on April 30th, at the age of fifty-two.
Edouard Heuer Death1910 - The american market
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Henri Freund & Bros. takes on the distribution of Heuer products for the American market.
The American Market1923 - Hubert Heuer
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1924 - Timekeeper of the Paris Olympic Games
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Paris Olympic Games: TAG Heuer split second pocket chronographs were selected as official stopwatches used at the Olympic Games on 3 consecutive occasions: Antwerp in 1920, Paris in 1924, Amsterdam in 1928.
Timekeeper Of The Paris Olympic Games1928 - Timekeeper of the Amsterdam Olympic Games
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Amsterdam Olympic Games: TAG Heuer split second pocket chronographs were selected as the official stopwatch used at the Olympic Games on 3 consecutive occasions: Antwerp 1920, Paris 1924, Amsterdam 1928.
Timekeeper Of The Amsterdam Olympic Games1931 - Professor Auguste Piccard wears a TAG Heuer
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1934 - The Basel Watch Fair 1934
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TAG Heuer participates for the first time at the Basel Watchmaking Fair.
The Basel Watch Fair 19341945 - General Eisenhower wears a TAG Heuer
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1947 - TAG Heuer worn by the world's elite
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1958 - Jack Heuer
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1959 - The american subsidiary
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1962 - The first Swiss watchmaker to go into space
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1965 - Evolution of the Carrera
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1967 - Emil Mosbacher's 'Intrepid' - America's Cup
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1970 - Clay Regazzoni
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1971 - Ferrari chooses TAG Heuer
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1978 - Olympic Games in Lake Placid and Moscow
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As part of the Swiss Timing organisation, TAG Heuer was asked once more to be one of the Official Timekeepers of the Olympic Games in Lake Placid and Moscow in 1980. For this occasion, TAG Heuer launches a special edition of the Microsplit that is the official stopwatch of the 1980 Olympic winter Game.
Olympic Games In Lake Placid And Moscow1985 - Mike Birch's 'Formule TAG' - Route du Rhum
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1987 - The 'S/el'
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1988 - TAG Heuer ambassador Ayrton Senna
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Ayrton Senna becomes a TAG McLaren Mercedes driver and TAG Heuer ambassador. Thanks to his charisma, this multiple world champion, who became the representative of the 'S/el series', was a TAG Heuer ambassador for many years.
TAG Heuer Ambassador Ayrton Senna1989 - Timekeeper of the Ski Federation World Cup
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In 1989, TAG Heuer became the official timekeeper for the Ski World Cup and supplied timekeeping devices to the American and Canadian federations.
Timekeeper Of The Ski Federation World Cup1991 - Don't crack under pressure
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1992 - Official timekeeper of Formula 1
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1993 - Titouan Lamazou's 'TAG Heuer' - Jules Verne Trophy
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1994 - New Basel booth
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TAG Heuer unveiled a daring new exhibition booth at Baselworld 1994. Created by Italian architect Ottavio di Blasi, the arch-shaped stand, the first building in the world with a carbon fiber structure, reflected not only the brand's commitment to avant-garde design and aesthetics, but also many of its key values, including balancing modernity with tradition, and tension with force.
New Basel Booth1995 - Chris Dickson's 'TAG Heuer Challenge' - America's Cup
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TAG Heuer introduced its own crew in the America's Cup with Chris Dickson (NZ) and the 'TAG Heuer Challenge'. Then, in 1997, the company again sponsors Chris Dickson in the Whitbread round-the-world race.
Chris Dickson's 'TAG Heuer Challenge' - America's Cup1995 - Success - It's a mind game
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2001 - Jack William Heuer
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2002 - Sport Vision
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2002 - The F1 Mikrograph wins the Design Watch prize
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2002 - What are you made of?
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The What are you made of? campaign becomes a symbol of the brand's prestigious avant-garde stance and the TAG Heuer spirit. The campaign's key concepts are sports inspiration, avant-garde watchmaking, sophistication and identification. Ayrton Senna, Steve McQueen and Inès Sastre lend their images to this campaign.
What Are You Made Of?2003 - Timekeeper of the FIS World Championship
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2007 - The new Basel booth
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To mark the 20th anniversary of the LINK series, TAG Heuer has once again called upon Ottavio di Blasi to design a Baselworld booth that embodies the brand's unique vision and drive. The result is the breathtaking 'TAG Heuer SKIN', celebrating the union of technology and design.
The New Basel Booth2007 - Lewis Hamilton joins TAG Heuer
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The new McLaren Mercedes Vodafone driver Lewis Hamilton becomes a TAG Heuer ambassador.
Lewis Hamilton Joins TAG Heuer2007 - Fernando Alonso joins TAG Heuer
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2008 - TAG Heuer 360 museum
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TAG Heuer unveils his new exhibition area, the TAG Heuer 360 museum, a historical and avant-garde gallery dedicated to the glory of its exceptional heritage. Inaugurated in La Chaux-de-Fonds on January 30th, 2008, during a ceremony attended by Lewis Hamilton and many other personalities, this location offers visitors a unique audiovisual experience. Distinguished both by its architectural concept and by its circular scenography, it exhibits 150 years of a watchmaking saga dedicated to mastering infinitely small times. Visitors will discover the technological and aesthetic innovations applied to sports timekeeping as well as to wristwatches, and which have represented major milestones in the history of Swiss watchmaking.
TAG Heuer 360 MuseumTiming
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