Pendulum review

Pendulum

The first-ever mechanical movement without hairspring.

In 2010, TAG Heuer presents a new revolution. For the first time, the oscillator of a movement has been re-invented : TAG Heuer replaces the traditionnal hairspring by magnets, which drive the balance wheel.

In 2009, TAG Heuer revolutionized the transmision principle by launching a limited edition of 150 pieces of Monaco V4, the first ever belt driven movement.
In 2010, TAG Heuer presents a new revolution. For the first time, the oscillator of a movement has been re-invented : TAG Heuer replaces the traditionnal hairspring by magnets, which drive the balance wheel.

During its 150 years at the forefront of the Swiss avant-garde, TAG Heuer has written some of the most important chapters in the history of mechanical watchmaking — from the oscillating pinion patented in 1887 to the groundbreaking 1/100th-of-a-second precision of the Calibre 360 chronograph in 2005.
Technological advancements like this point to one underlying truth: TAG Heuer does not innovate for innovation’s sake. The brand’s passion for the avant-garde is an essential element of its DNA and history, and the driving force of its R&D strategy.

TAG Heuer Pendulum concept: a radical "out of the box" rethink of mechanical time regulation design and performance.

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The premium avant-garde collection inspired by a motor racing heritage

Reinterpreting the classics: the stunning modernity of the Grand CARRERA collection, descendent of the original 1964 Carrera and TAG Heuer’s unique motor racing lineage. Refinement. Precision. Innovation. Unique to the Grand CARRERA – the unconventional Rotating System. Years of research and development for an effortless time display.

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The world’s first 1/100th sec mechanical stopwatch invented in 1916, the Mikrograph. TAG Heuer’s drive for precision continues today in the Grand CARRERA, a salute to GT race cars. The Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS perfectly expresses this passion for measuring time, as does the next revolution in watchmaking - the Grand Carrera Pendulum.

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Concept Watch Feature

Manual rewinding movement

Manual rewinding movement

Balance wheel

TAG Heuer pendulum balance wheel with 3 arms

Magnetic field

Magnetic field generated by means of 4 high-performance magnets (provides the linear restoring torque necessary for the alternative oscillations of the balance wheel)

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