Mitch K
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Beyond words!
Went to AD today and saw in person the TAG Mikrotimer.
To say the least, the watch is incredible. The site of the central microsecond hand flying around the dial with its whirling sound was amazing. A chronograph beating at 3,600,000 beats per hour - ridiculous.
The watch is TOTALLY impractical and yet it is screaming to me.
45 mm in diameter
Titanium carbide coated case
Water-resistance to 100 meters
only 11 built
Pros: amazing, well built, award wining, phenomenal technical piece.
Cons: high price and yet not a precious metal case and a rubber strap (not form fitting at that); impractical (measures only 2 1/2 minutes - but who cares). No date like my Mikrograph (but who cares).
Bottom line - a true prototype.
One wonders what this is going to lead to.
Mitch
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Beyond words!
Went to AD today and saw in person the TAG Mikrotimer. To say the least, the watch is incredible. The site of the central microsecond hand flying around the dial with its whirling sound was amazing. A chronograph beating at 3,600,000 beats per hour - ridi...
Does it really make a whirling sound?
I have seen a video of the watch in action, but with no sound. It really is like a fan on turbo boost. Quite amazing. Would love to hear the whirl ! I do worry about the longevity of such a watch, and can't imagine it would be a watch that would still be ...
Yes it makes an incredible whirling sound.
Am trying to upload a video that I took. Mitch
Thanks, Mitch...
.. to find out the number of LE and describe pros and cons. I mostly concur. Yet, I still think (like you do) that this is TAG Heuer's manifestation of its technological marvel. Other brands stick to the traditional watchmaking and Tag Heuer ventures to t...
Definitely a company worth watching. You are right, they
they are certainly traveling paths not previously taken. I think that they will be fascinating us for quite a time to come. Mitch