Tag Heuer Monaco V4 Limited Edition Watch
Sep 25, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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According to Tag Heuer, the Monaco V4 watch took them 14,200 days of research and development to make. That is sure a lot of time. Something like years. Still that does not make sense, as it is many people working on the project together. The watch case takes the familiar Monaco shape, but is made out of 950 platinum. Very ritzy for a Tag Heuer. There is a large sapphire crystal over the face and caseback that is specially curved, and I am sure the watch looks simply fantastic. The dial has an interesting curved three dimensional look. The watch does not have much for functions though. Just the time (sans seconds) and a power reserve indicator. At least the blue hands stand out nicely.
Other than the use of transmission belts in the movement, the big thing is the use of micro ball bearings instead of synthetic rubies between the gears and the movement plate. Tag Heuer claims that the ball bearings have less friction that the rubies. You also have the linear weight that serves as to winder the automatic movement. Basically, as you move your hand the weight moves up and down (as opposed to oscillating in circles). It does not have a lot of travel room as you can see, but Tag Heuer says the system works quite well. What is also impressive is just how accurate the movement is. Tag Heuer says that the movement deviates by just plus or minus 4 seconds a day. Well within Chronometer range.
Each watch movement takes 165 hours of labor to hand assemble, and represent something special among the Tag Heuer line. From sub $1000 quartz watches up to this Tag Heuer Monaco v4 limited edition watch that retails for $80,000.
Technical Specs of the watch straight from Tag Heuer:
TRANSMISSION
5 NOTCHED BELTS INCLUDING 2 WITH INTERNAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT WIRE
3 DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION BELTS, OF 0.25 X 0.07 mm, WITH A LOAD TO 130g
2 IDENTICAL BARREL BELTS, OF 0.5 X 0.15 mm, WITH A LOAD TO 1’300g
11 MICRO BALL-BEARINGS OF 2.2 TO 4 mm DIAMETER AND 0.6 TO 1 mm THICK
6 NOTCHED PULLEYS INCLUDING THE ESCAPEMENT PINION REPLACING THE TRADITIONAL PINIONS AND WHEELS
48 JEWELS
ENERGY
2 PAIRS OF BARRELS IN SERIES, SET IN PARALLEL AND INCLINED AT 13°, STORING 450g OF ENERGY EACH: 900g TOTAL STRENGTH
AUTOMATIC WINDING SYSTEM
LINEAR MASS WITH DOUBLE RACK RAIL: 12g TUNGSTEN INGOT
MOVEMENT FEATURES
28’800 VIBRATIONS PER HOUR
STRENGTH COLLECTING SYSTEM SET ON A MICRO BEARING AT 12 O’CLOCK
2 DISCHARGE RATCHETS WITH GEAR CUT AT 13°
ANNULAR BALANCE WITH 3 ARMS MADE OF GLUCYDUR
« TOP » QUALITY SWISS BALANCE-SPRING WITH MICRO BLAZED FINISHING
« RAQUETTERIE » WITH FINE ADJUSTMENT BY ECCENTRIC SCREW
52-HOUR POWER RESERVE
AVERAGE ACCURACY PER 24H: +/- 4 SEC
RANGE max 310°, min 210°
SMALL SECOND AT 4
WATCH FEATURES
PLATINUM 950 CASE
BEVELED EDGE AND CURVED SAPPHIRE GLASS
HAND-SEWN BLUE ALLIGATOR STRAP
FOLDING BUCKLE WITH DOUBLE SAFETY PUSH-BUTTONS IN PLATINUM 950
Source: aBlogtoRead.com: Expert Wrist Watch Review Site
According to Tag Heuer, the Monaco V4 watch took them 14,200 days of research and development to make. That is sure a lot of time. Something like years. Still that does not make sense, as it is many people working on the project together. The watch case takes the familiar Monaco shape, but is made out of 950 platinum. Very ritzy for a Tag Heuer. There is a large sapphire crystal over the face and caseback that is specially curved, and I am sure the watch looks simply fantastic. The dial has an interesting curved three dimensional look. The watch does not have much for functions though. Just the time (sans seconds) and a power reserve indicator. At least the blue hands stand out nicely.
Other than the use of transmission belts in the movement, the big thing is the use of micro ball bearings instead of synthetic rubies between the gears and the movement plate. Tag Heuer claims that the ball bearings have less friction that the rubies. You also have the linear weight that serves as to winder the automatic movement. Basically, as you move your hand the weight moves up and down (as opposed to oscillating in circles). It does not have a lot of travel room as you can see, but Tag Heuer says the system works quite well. What is also impressive is just how accurate the movement is. Tag Heuer says that the movement deviates by just plus or minus 4 seconds a day. Well within Chronometer range.
Each watch movement takes 165 hours of labor to hand assemble, and represent something special among the Tag Heuer line. From sub $1000 quartz watches up to this Tag Heuer Monaco v4 limited edition watch that retails for $80,000.
Technical Specs of the watch straight from Tag Heuer:
TRANSMISSION
5 NOTCHED BELTS INCLUDING 2 WITH INTERNAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT WIRE
3 DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION BELTS, OF 0.25 X 0.07 mm, WITH A LOAD TO 130g
2 IDENTICAL BARREL BELTS, OF 0.5 X 0.15 mm, WITH A LOAD TO 1’300g
11 MICRO BALL-BEARINGS OF 2.2 TO 4 mm DIAMETER AND 0.6 TO 1 mm THICK
6 NOTCHED PULLEYS INCLUDING THE ESCAPEMENT PINION REPLACING THE TRADITIONAL PINIONS AND WHEELS
48 JEWELS
ENERGY
2 PAIRS OF BARRELS IN SERIES, SET IN PARALLEL AND INCLINED AT 13°, STORING 450g OF ENERGY EACH: 900g TOTAL STRENGTH
AUTOMATIC WINDING SYSTEM
LINEAR MASS WITH DOUBLE RACK RAIL: 12g TUNGSTEN INGOT
MOVEMENT FEATURES
28’800 VIBRATIONS PER HOUR
STRENGTH COLLECTING SYSTEM SET ON A MICRO BEARING AT 12 O’CLOCK
2 DISCHARGE RATCHETS WITH GEAR CUT AT 13°
ANNULAR BALANCE WITH 3 ARMS MADE OF GLUCYDUR
« TOP » QUALITY SWISS BALANCE-SPRING WITH MICRO BLAZED FINISHING
« RAQUETTERIE » WITH FINE ADJUSTMENT BY ECCENTRIC SCREW
52-HOUR POWER RESERVE
AVERAGE ACCURACY PER 24H: +/- 4 SEC
RANGE max 310°, min 210°
SMALL SECOND AT 4
WATCH FEATURES
PLATINUM 950 CASE
BEVELED EDGE AND CURVED SAPPHIRE GLASS
HAND-SEWN BLUE ALLIGATOR STRAP
FOLDING BUCKLE WITH DOUBLE SAFETY PUSH-BUTTONS IN PLATINUM 950
Source: aBlogtoRead.com: Expert Wrist Watch Review Site
Sep 25, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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OOOhhh... Cool Pic from the Back - I posted up some stuff about this piece as well - https://teamspeed.com/forums/watch-f...-80-000-a.html
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