The TAG Heuer Mikrograph represents the brand’s dedication to producing highly accurate and innovative timepieces and has become one of their most revered and sought after watches, retaining a high level of popularity
The Mikrograph was released in 1916 and was the first stopwatch to be accurate to 1/100th of a second, and was highlighted as a defining moment in horology history. Afterwards, the watch remained obscure until 2005 when TAG Heuer announced the Calibre 360, the world’s first automatic chronograph capable of being accurate to the same degree as its predecessor. Though none of the Mikrograph timepieces have ever used this particular movement, it pays homage to the breakthrough realised in the first Mikrograph, and features of the movement have been found in later models.
The latest incarnation of the TAG Heuer Mikrograph is the limited edition TAG Heuer Carrera Rose Gold Mikrograph, which includes the brand new in-house Mikrograph movement. The timepiece is limited to 150 pieces, and one of the main features about the movement is the two independent balance wheels with separate transmissions and escapements. One will be used to count hours and minutes and has a standard watch vibration of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and the second will be used to power the chronograph sub-system with a staggering 360,000 vibrations per hour.
The TAG Heuer Carrera Rose Gold Mikrograph also retains the distinctive appearance of the original Mikrograph, with the twenty increments of 5/100ths that comprise each second being marked on the dial. This is a stark yet handsome feature that modern timepieces do not usually incorporate, and demonstrates TAG Heuer’s dedication to making the Mikrograph a perfect balance between vintage and modern watches.