![]() And, in fact, the Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS Caliper Concept Chronograph was actually mounted on the dashboard. This exotic features an interior inspired by the TAG Heuer Grand Carrera brand. 7 sports car at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. ![]() In 2008, Ken Okuyama dropped his own unique creation when he revealed the limited-edition K.O. This is a small price to pay for the last winner of the “GRAND PRIX D’HORLOGERIE DE GENEVE.” The TAG Heuer Grand CARRERA Calibre 36 RS Caliper Chronograph retails for about $8,900.00. One of coolest and most innovative features of this watch is the titanium carbide-coated rubber bracelet. Sleek chronograph buttons reminiscent of the pedals on GT cars are incorporated into the case. To keep up with current trends, the black titanium carbide-coated case is a little on the large size at 43mm. Amazingly, there is a rotating scale that allows precision reading at 1/10th of a second via a 10x magnification. It has a high frequency of 28,800 VPH (4Hz) and some variants of the Calibre 5 have a COSC certificate and earned the designation of Chronometer for its high precision of -4/+6 seconds per day, and for its reliability. The mechanics of this watch are top-notch with the Calibre 36 RS movement providing a power reserve while two ‘Black Gold’ Rotating Systems display chronograph minutes at 3 o’clock, chronograph hours at 6 o’clock and seconds at 9 o’clock. The Calibre 5 is one of TAG Heuer’s popular self-winding (automatic) non-in-house movements. The chronometer movement is COSC-certified at a frequency of 36,000 vibrations per hour. In fact, this watch is the first mechanical automatic chronograph capable of measuring and displaying 1/10th of a second increments, which comes by way of the central seconds hand. ![]() This timepiece applauds the longstanding collaboration between TAG Heuer and legendary Japanese car designer Ken Okuyama, the driving force behind many outstanding GT cars such as the Ferrari Enzo and Maserati Quattroporte (while at Pininfarina), and more recently, under his own studio.Īlthough it’s a mouthful, this timepiece is one of the best looking and most advanced to sport the Grand CARRERA name. First unveiled in concept form at BraselWorld 2008, one of the newest members of the TAG Heuer Grand CARRERA collection is the Calibre 36 RS Caliper Chronograph.
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