The Gentleman Magazine Issue 18 | December 2019 | Page 9

INTRODUCING TAG HEUER’S IN-HOUSE CHRONOGRAPH
MOVEMENT: THE CALIBRE HEUER 02
The performance-driven Heuer 02 movement, a completely in-
house development, is a clear demonstration of TAG Heuer’s
commitment to avant-garde watchmaking.
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – November 2019: TAG Heuer
has begun equipping its avant-garde watches with its Heuer 02
chronograph movement. Initially launched in 2017, this calibre
is an evolution of its predecessor, the Heuer 01, which debuted
in 2009. When designing and developing the Heuer 02, the aim
was to create a thinner movement with an increased power
reserve that exhibited the same timekeeping precision as the
Heuer 01. The result is a sophisticated in-house innovation that
is entirely Swiss-made in TAG Heuer’s Chevenez manufacture.
It comprises 168 components, including a column wheel
and a vertical clutch – signatures of improved chronograph
timekeeping and high-quality manufacture movements.
Facts and figures
Technical features : 168 components
Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour/4 Hz
Dimensions: Diameter 31.0 mm, total height 6.95 mm
Power reserve: 80 hours
Display features:
Hour, minute, date, central chronograph second hand, 12-hour
chronograph counter at 9 o’clock, 30-minute chronograph
counter at 3 o’clock, permanent second counter at 6 o’clock
Mechanical features:
Column wheel, vertical clutch, circular oscillating weight,
single barrel, 33 jewels
In addition to the function of the mechanical movement being
enhanced, there were also updates to the design. The Heuer
02 movement features a tri-compax design, most notably
found on the original TAG Heuer Carrera from the 1960s.
The distance between the counters is greater than that of the
Heuer 01, allowing for a more prominent display and larger
subdials, which improve legibility. Though it is not a modular
chronograph movement, it has been designed in a way that
allows extensions to be added to the movement’s functionality.
True to its defining spirit of avant-garde horlogerie, TAG Heuer
continues to push the watchmaking industry to new heights
by introducing innovations such as the Heuer 02 movement
– and, at the same time, offers watch aficionados outstanding
quality and design they can enjoy for years to come.
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