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The TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper Concept is quite an impressive concept. Featuring a world first, the Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS is the only automatic chronograph capable of measuring and displaying 1/10ths of a second. A COSC-certified movement oscillates at a ultra high 36,000 vibrations per hour (vph), allowing the watch to measure 1/10th second intervals.

The Calibre 36 RS is housed in a 43 mm in diameter case which has a black titanium carbide coating. There are "black gold" accents all over the dial of the watch including the indexes, TAG Heuer logo and the hands. The two rotating systems indicating the chronograph minutes at 3 o’clock and the chronograph hours at 6 o’clock systems also use black gold. The watch also features a Linear seconds display a 9 o'clock.

Another innovative design element is the way the watch displays the information. TAG Heuer developed an exclusive Rotating scale that permits precise reading of 1/10th of a second, just watch the video, and you will see what I am talking about.

This concept watch is so exclusive that the design is featured on the dashboard of the limited edition Ken Okuyama designed K.O.7 sportscar, that was on display at the TAG booth this year at Baselworld. After seeing Ken's new design in person at Basel I was not surprised to read that he is the one who designed the famous Ferrari Enzo.

To add to the sporty automotive inspired design of the watch they added a caliper to the dial, which connects to the hour and minute counters at 3 and 6 o'clock. They even perforated the strap, to add to the sporty design.

The racing inspired "black gold" accented, ultra high precision 36,000 VPH COSC-certified 1/10th second chronograph, is by far one of the most desirable TAG Heuer watches I have ever seen.

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Maria Sharapova ACES twenty first birthday with star-studded bash

New York, April 23, 2008 –The fashion and entertainment elite came out to celebrate Maria Sharapova’s 21st birthday last night at a party hosted by luxury watch brand TAG Heuer. The invitation-only event for the three-time Grand Slam winner drew several celebrities including Michelle Trachtenberg and Dave Annable. Vogue’s Anna Wintour also made an appearance at the party, along with designers Vera Wang, Doo.Ri and Brian Wolk and Claude Morais of Ruffian.

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It looks like the new TAG Heuer Meridiist is a high quality cell phone made of stainless steel and loaded with nice features like an OLED screen on the top, but at over $5000 you are paying a premium for exclusivity. Yes the phone is nice, but is five grand really the right price? I understand they are targeting the same price point as Vertu, but what makes either phone worth so much?

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The Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Caliper Concept Chronograph
as featured on the dashboard of the limited edition Ken Okuyama-designed K.O. 7 futuristic, high performance and eco-compatible sportscar. Indeed Ken Okuyama has managed to design an high performance GT sportscar with a limited environmental impact thanks to the systematic use of advanced light weight materials such as aluminum, titanium and carbon, enabling him to achieve an extraordinary horsepower to weight relationship. It offers a chance to enjoy the thrill of stunning accelerations as well as the pleasure of sporty driving while being environmentally responsible! Ken Okuyama’s vision and commitment as shared by TAG Heuer may well become a must-have factor in the GT car industry in the near future.

Japanese Car Designer Ken Okuyama:
“The interior of the K.O. 7 was inspired by the Grand Carrera, and we mounted the extraordinary Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Caliper Concept Chronograph on its dashboard. TAG Heuer chronographs are constructed in rich lightweight materials of the finest quality. Like the K.O. 7, their powerful proportions catch your eye first, and then you discover the depth of refinement, the beautiful craftsmanship, and the attention to detail. Collaborating with TAG Heuer made it possible to demonstrate something in common between our two industries: an endless quest for quality, performances and design innovations driven by new technologies.”

Hit the jump for the rest of the press release and for some more original photos from the TAG Heuer booth at Baselworld.

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TAG Heuer will be introducing new Carrera models at Baselworld 2008. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 1 Vintage and the Grand Carrera Calibre 17 RS2.

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These new TAG Heuer Night Vision glasses are another great addition to their popular eyewear line. The lenses were developed for the 24 Hours of Le Mans to increase contrast during night time driving. They will be available to the public soon. Hit this link for the official press release.

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Here is a video of the TAG Heuer Calibre 360 Concept watch.

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Here is an all black TAG Heuer Formula 1 chronograph. A swiss quartz movement is housed in stainless steel case that is water resistant to 200 m. The dial is black and the bezel uses a titanium carbon nitride black coating. This model is not huge at only 41 mm in diameter, but the black theme is very nice looking. $650 Amazon.

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Here is an image one of the watches from the new TAG Heuer Grand Carrera line. There are three different versions: the Grand Carrera Calibre 6 RS, Grand Carrera Calibre 8 RS Grand Date GMT, and the model shown here the Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre 17 RS. This COSC-certified chronograph features a 43 mm dial, screw-in crown, screw-in chronograph pushbuttons and hand-applied date window at 6 o'clock. The dial is equipped with two rotating systems with Cotes de Geneve treatments and diamond polished facets: seconds at 3 o'clock; chronograph minute at 9 o'clock. It is available with a black or silver dial on a stainless steel bracelet or alligator strap for $4,495. If I had to buy a TAG Heuer right now this chrono would definitely be on my short list.

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Some websites are saying that a TAG Heuer wristwatch phone is in the works, but you can tell that these images are merely photoshop images. TAG Heuer may be developing a bluetooth and even an MP3 wristwatch, which would be pretty groundbreaking. However I would bet a a lot of money that the watch will only be able to control and display calls and texts.

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According to WristDreams at BaselWorld Tag Heuer announced the Monaco V4 is now available in a pre-series of 20 units. Two of them have been worn by Tag Heuer representatives at the BaselWorld 2007.

It is still a long way until the belt-driven timepiece will be available on the market though. The V4 pre-series is currently being put through intensive testing to meet Tag Heuer's quality standards. The aim is also to obtain a COSC chronometer certification for the Monaco V4. The first batch will probably cost an enormous amount of money for a TAG. The second prodcution will probably cost a lot also, as this watch utilizes a breakthrough toothed-belt movement which is only available through the TAG Heuer brand.

After the jump check out two more hi-res photos of the Monaco V4.

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TAG Heuer introduces the new Link Collection at BaselWorld 2007. Check out their new booth and videos of the BaselWorld introduction at TAGHeuer.com. See the new collection gallery after the jump. The first image is the new TAG Heuer flagship Calibre S Link model. TAG Heuer has some of the best watch advertising, the best brand ambassadors and their BaselWorld exhibition is amazing.

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TAG Heuer's new Monaco Vintage Limited Edition. This watch has a decent look and I think the Monaco is their best line of watches.

First immortalized on Steve McQueen’s wrist in the 1970 racing film, Le Mans, the original Monaco, with its big, squared-off case and truly avant-garde Chronomatic Calibre 11—the first chronograph movement with an automatic micro-rotor mechanism—is a mythical icon of modern watchmaking history.

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Here is a TAG Heuer Mercedes SLR Chrono made in limited edition. It comes with a stainless steel or rubber strap. I like the look, although I am sure it will cost way more than it should.

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TAG Heuer announces that the prestigious International Forum Design jury has awarded the Monaco Calibre 360 LS (Linear Second) Concept Chronograph the coveted iF product design award for 2007.

The iF product design jury is an assembly of leading-edge design experts from around the world. Organized by the International Forum Design Hannover GMBH in Hanover, Germany, the coveted iF awards are given to the best designs in a number of fields of disciplines. First introduced in 1953, it is an unparalleled trademark for the finest in innovative and avant-garde product design.

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I found this picture of TAG Heuer bluetooth enabled wristwatches on the web. I have been hearing rumors that TAG Heuer will be entering the cell phone market in the near future. What is even cooler is the wristwatches they appear to be planning to introduce. Even if I did not buy a TAG Heuer cell phone I would love to buy a bluetooth enabled wristwatch that is compatible with any bluetooth phone.

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The TAG Heuer Microtimer is the first Swiss made movement to 1/1000th of a second.

Fitted with the first Swiss electronic movement offering remarkable 1/1000th of a second precision, the Microtimer is the result of technology tailored to the demands of Formula One motor-racing. A masterpiece of miniaturization and the sum of complex electronics, this sports chronograph in a wristwatch version provides various other performances such as the F1 mode with lap-time memory and best lap calculation, or dual time-zone display. The Microtimer also has a traditional chronograph with additional and split times and a stand by mode allowing to switch off the display.

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TAG Heuer has introduced a new Monaco line for women. Their new line includes very big watches which are now popular even for women's wristwatches. This particular watch features another hot trend also, it is brown. The new Monaco Python for women is both big and brown and I love it. I love very sporty watches, but the fashion statement watches are making these days have been driving high end wristwatch sales.

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TAG Heuer SLR for Mercedes-Benz – A New Limited Series

From zero to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of over 300 km/h, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, launched in 2003, is one of the world’s most powerful and exclusive sports cars.

Like the high-performance, luxury sports car that inspired it, the TAG Heuer SLR for Mercedes-Benz is an audacious creation, blending Classicism and Avant-Garde, with an overall design that reflects the values of the “dream car”: power, performance, motor-racing spirit, innovation and elegance. Launched in a limited edition of 3,500 pcs, its pushbuttons are boldly positioned on the top of the case, ergonomically inclined at 45 degrees; a timekeeping scale is audaciously placed inside the case on a rotating, mechanic, unidirectional ring driven by a second crown at 9 o’clock. The exterior bezel, elegantly polished in black finish and engraved “SLR,” is thus able to feature a tachymeter, like those used by professional racers to calculate speed.

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Here is a high-resolution image of one of TAG Heuer's new breaktrough 360 Calibre mdoels. This particular model in rose gold will cost $18,000 and is limited to 100 pieces. More importantly than the ridiculously priced rose gold models is the new movement that was done completely in-house. Watch experts said that it could not be done, but TAG Heuer has produced the first mechanical wrist chronograph to measure time to the 1/100th of a second. The balance wheel of the Carrera Calibre 360 beats 10 times faster than any other chronograph, a rate that was considered impossible until now. This watch sets a new standard and helps restore TAG Heuer's image as a mechanical watchmaker as opposed to a just a well marketed watch company in years past.

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The “Carrera Panamericana” was an epic race that was started in the 1950s and attracted many of the leading drivers of the time. Juan Manuel Fangio, the famous Argentinian driver who was Formula 1 World Champion five times, won the race in 1953. To pay tribute to this unique adventure, in 1963 TAG Heuer launched the Carrera Chronograph that combined refinement with the spirit of sport. It was an immediate success. It has been modernised but still retains its sober elegance. The Carrera perfectly embodies the vibrant memory of the era of “Gentleman drivers.”

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This beautiful new TAG Heuer Calibre 360 LS Concept Chronograph which was introduced at this years Baselworld has 1/100th of a second accuracy along with an exposed seconds counter and much more. Read more at http://europastar.com

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Here is a new TAG Heuer Professional Golf Watch produced with the help of Tiger Woods. The first watch for golf professionals, developed and worn by Tiger Woods. It has been specially designed to meet golfers’ special requirements. Its high-tech materials and carefully studied ergonomic design means that the TAG Heuer professional golf watch will never bother a golfer during the swing.

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This concept watch from TAG Heuer is very cool. It would be really cool if the LVMH Group would actually put this watch into production. It tells time by lighting an LED from behind thousands of tiny diamonds.

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To celebrate Steve McQueen’s 75th birthday, TAG Heuer is launching the Monaco Vintage Limited Edition, a new version of a chronograph world-renowned for its big, square case. The new version sports a white dial with the famous red, white, and blue bands of the driving suit that the late actor wore in the unforgettable film classic of 1970, Le Mans.

For his Porsche 917 Gulf driving scenes in Le Mans, Steve McQueen insisted that the props department procure him the complete driving suit of Jo Siffert, which, of course, included the Monaco chronograph. The famous Swiss driver and star of the 24-hour rally at Le Mans, Jo Siffert was the first of many ambassadors officially sponsored by TAG Heuer, and always proudly wore the brand logos and timepieces.

The presence of the Monaco on the actor’s wrist helped contribute to its legend, but it was above all its avant-garde style and its complete break with tradition that enabled it to become one of TAG Heuer’s most sought-after icons.

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Since its creation by Jack Heuer in 1964, the Carrera chronograph has been one of TAG Heuer’s most iconic models, celebrated as much for its design as for its technological prowess. It derives its name from the Carrera Panamericana Mexico, a famously difficult car race of the 1950s, among whose participants was the legendary Argentinean driver Juan Manuel Fangio who won the last edition. Worn on the wrist by most F1 drivers in the 1970s, the Carrera has become the must-have chronograph of watch collectors and die-hard fans of motor racing.

TAG Heuer has recently released several new models of this emblematic timepiece, all in keeping with the elegant, sporty and authentic character of the original. Two new Carrera tachymeters were launched at the end of 2005: a model with chocolate-brown dial, tachymeter and bracelet; and a model with blue dial and tachymeter and steel bracelet.

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