When it was launched at Baselworld in 2013, TAG was heavily marketing the Cal. The TAG 1887 stirred up one of the most memorable caliber controversies ever. TAG Heuer 1887 Marketing, Baselworld 2013.Some of the topics covered in the caliber listing:

The oscillating pinion works like a clutch.” -source: The column wheel, which coordinates the start, stop and return-to-zero functions of the chronograph hand, functions like a gearbox. The oscillating pinion, patented in 1887 by Edouard Heuer, works in tandem with the column wheel, in much the same way as an automobile transmission. Among its 320 components, is an audaciously re-engineered version of its inspiration, the brand’s 1887-patented oscillating pinion, along with a matching blue column wheel. “The Calibre 1887 is an integrated column-wheel watch movement that vibrates 28,800 times per hour and has a 50-hour power reserve. This caliber was announced in 2009, and officially released in Carrera 1887 Chronograph watches in 2010. The TAG Heuer caliber 1887 is an automatic column wheel chronograph watch movement with 39 jewels and a beat rate of 28,800 vph. 50 hours (40hrs with chronograph running)Ĭentral hours central minutes central chronograph seconds small running seconds subdial at 9:00 30 minutes chronograph counter at 12:00 12 hours chrono counter at 6:00 date at 3:00 or 6:00

Tag heuer calibre 16 vs 1887