New Tag Heuer Silverstone Chronograph Watches Overview

As a big fan of Tag Heuer watches, I am really excited by the news that Tag Heuer is set to re-launch timer SilverStone in February 2010 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the brand.

For those who are strangers to Silverstone chronograph: the original model was launched in 1974. Named after the famous racing circuit in England, is emulated by the curvature of the track and was a project based on the iconic cushion-shaped case of Monaco. More importantly, it housed the chronograph Chronomatic Caliber 11, the world's first self-winding automatic micro-rotor. This revolutionary movement from holders of sync with accuracy comparable to the standards of professional instruments stopwatch.

Powered by an updated version of the Caliber 11 with Dubois Depraz module, the new chronograph Silverstone will be available in the display of blue or brown, with each release limited to 1,500 pieces. And this type of large clock will come with matching alligator straps and perforated stainless steel boxes.

The meters, covered by a curved sapphire crystal with double anti reflective, Heuer introduced the original logo to celebrate the 150. The 30-minute chronograph counter is located in the 9th position, and second the counter at 3 o'clock position. A date window at 6 o'clock position is applied for. The chronograph functions are operated through the steel pushers at 2 and 4 hours, while the time and date is set by crown at 9 o'clock. And you know before the original 11 Caliber, chronographs had to be close at hand wound to keep accurate time, watchmakers and placed the crown on 3 hours of easy accessibility. Due to the development of the Caliber 11 designers released this restriction TAG Heuer, Tag Heuer has put the crown of Monaco and Silverstone, at 9 am

The retail price, according to Tag Heuer, is $ 6500.

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