Tuesday 30 August, 2011 - 12:00 PM EDT

TAG Heuer & MONZA AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH (38MM)

CALIBRE 36

With “game-changing” creations like the Mikrograph 1/100th of a Second Chronograph, TAG Heuer is alone up front on the fastest track in Swiss Watchmaking. In Motor Racing, the fastest track by far is Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix in the Formula One World Championship. TAG Heuer’s link to the legendary goes back to a warm day in September 1975, when Swiss driver Clay Regazzoni took first place at Monza, and his teammate, Niki Lauda, took third, which was enough for him to win the Formula One World Championship for Ferrari. Both Ferrari cars had the name “HEUER” emblazoned on their chassis — the brand had been the team’s official timekeeper since 1971. To honor the result, Jack Heuer reworked an existing coussin-shaped 1930’s model in a special limited series. Equipped with a high-speed Calibre 15 movement, the stunning new chronograph sported the name “MONZA” above the HEUER logo on the upper part of the dial. It has become one of the brand’s most coveted watches.

Re-issued in the early 2000s as part of the vintage-inspired Classic Heuer Collection, the Monza was then developed as a full range of watches featuring Calibre 6 movements, and chronographs, powered by either the Calibre 17 or the Calibre 36. Each piece in the series boasted the full TAG Heuer logo instead of the original Heuer logo. To this day, the Monza remains one of collector's preeminent favorites.

Now, the long-awaited revival of the Monza is slated for a June 2011 delivery. Available in a limited edition of 1,911 pieces (to commemorate the famous “Time of Trip” dashboard chronograph of 1911), the new Monza chronograph celebrates the golden age of HEUER and the aesthetic codes of the 1970s: cushion-shaped bezel, blue hands on a white dial, luminescent “old rhodium” on the oversized Arabic numerals and hand markers, and chemin de fer indexes on the counters. The small second sub-counter is at 9 and the chronograph minute counter is at 3. The HEUER logo reinterprets the original, but this is not a replica or retro edition, despite the polished vintage crown: inside ticks the lightning-fast Calibre 36 — next to the Mikrograph the fastest watch movement in the industry. To make room for it requires a thicker, 38mm case. The case back is all new, too: screwed shut with sapphire crystal and engraved with the series number “N° XXXX/1911”. The classic HEUER blazon is also found inside the brown leather strap and on the folding buckle. This is a purist’s watch. Like the Carrera Heritage collection, it finds inspiration not just from its own specific heritage but from further back in the TAG Heuer vault, to a stunning model from 1933.
Once again, TAG Heuer goes to its past to build the future.







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Monday 29 August, 2011 - 12:00 PM EDT

SUZANN PETTERSEN BECOMES QUEEN OF KILLEEN

Suzann took a six stroke victory with a stunning final round of 64 at the LET event, Ladies Irish Open supported by Fáilte Ireland, held at Killeen Castle 5-7 August. The world no.3 scored rounds of 71, 63 and 64 to finish at 18 under par to win her second Irish Open.
 
”I definitely like what I see right now. It won't be long before we come back. It just shows that there's going to be a lot of birdies made out there in The Solheim. I think it will be a great match.”
 
Suzann proudly sported her TAG Heuer Grand Carrera while holding her trophy.

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Friday 26 August, 2011 - 15:00 PM EDT

Colonel's return from the Gobi Desert Expedition

Colonel John Blashford Snell

Back from holidays, the Manufacture Zenith is pleased to send you fresh information regarding Colonel John Blashford Snell's latest mission in Gobi desert.

This summer, the Scientific Exploration Society suppported expedition to Mongolia's Gobi and discovered the remains of two dinosaurs, carried out botanical and zoological studies and given valuable medical and dental aid to the nomads of this remote area.

Working with palaeontologists from the Mongolian National University, they discovered a complete skull of a 73 million year old plant eating horned dinosaur known as a Protoceratops and the remains of a 70 million year old carnivorous Viloceraptor. These valuable remains have been taken to Ulaanbaatar for further research. Studies of the botany and wildlife also produced important finds.

Next mission planned: Study of giant elephants in Nepal next April. For sure, Zenith will follow the Colonel for this new great adventure.

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Friday 26 August, 2011 - 09:50 AM EDT

TAG HEUER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP AS THE OFFICIAL WATCH OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011

New Zealand from September 9 to October 23

TAG Heuer, the world leader in luxury sports watches and chronographs since 1860, announced its partnership with Rugby World Cup 2011 as the Official Timing Supplier.
 
TAG Heuer was the first watchmaker to master luxury chronographs with an unsurpassed precision of 1/10th, 1/100th and 1/1000th of a second. Today and one of the largest, most desired brands in the luxury watch industry, the Swiss legend draws upon its active engagement in the world of sports to create the most accurate timing instruments and watches in the world.
 
TAG Heuer has enjoyed a long standing association with the world’s most prestigious sporting events and the world’s most elite athletes; TAG Heuer Ambassadors Maria Sharapova, Jenson Button, and Lewis Hamilton make no exception.  It is in this spirit that TAG Heuer is proud to partner with Rugby World Cup 2011, the premier international Rugby Union competition.
 
Rugby Union is one of the most revered team sports across the United Kingdom and the world, the sport exemplifies the relentless pursuit for performance, commitment and perfection; values not just shared by TAG Heuer but epitomised in its DNA.
 
“Partnering with Rugby World Cup 2011, one of the largest international sporting competitions in the world is another demonstration of TAG Heuer’s dedication to elite sport. It is this legitimacy in sport and lifestyle that has helped drive TAG Heuer’s success as one of the most aspirational luxury brands in the world” says Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO & President for TAG Heuer.
 
Rugby World Cup 2011 will be played in New Zealand from September 9 to October 23.

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Wednesday 24 August, 2011 - 15:00 PM EDT

MARIA SHARAPOVA WIN THE WESTERN & SOUTHERN OPEN IN CINCINNATI

TAG Heuer Ambassador

Maria has won her second title of 2011 at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati confirming her excellent physical condition and mental strength this season. Maria defeated No.13 seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 4-6 7-6 6-3 in 2 hours and 49 minutes. On her wrist for the prize ceremony, her elegant TAG Heuer Formula 1 lady steel & ceramic chronograph.
 
In the rankings Maria will move up to No.4 with 6346 points (Maria's highest ranking coming back from shoulder surgery over two years ago).  Following Kim Clijsters withdrawal from the US Open, Maria will be seeded No.3 there.  In another rankings jump, Maria is now No.1 in the race to the WTA Championships.
 
Maria will now take the next week off to prepare for the final Grand Slam of the year at the US Open.  The US Open will begin on August 29th.



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