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A Look at the TAG Heuer Monaco V4
Sat, 22 September 2012 19:59
Inspired by high performance race engines, in 2004 TAG Heuer reinterpreted the watch movement with a belt-driven movement and a linear winding system. The double-patented Calibre V4 automatic movement is paired with a new fluid case design and matte black dial finishing.
TAG Heuer Monaco V4 in Rose Gold, Ruthenium and Ceramic
The square 18-carat rose gold case measures 41mm in diameter. The case surfaces are polished and bevelled with tapered lugs. The case band is accented with brushed silicon nitride ceramic inserts that complement the dial. The thick sapphire crystal is bevelled and treated with antiglare on both sides.
The dramatic skeleton dial is intended to express the highly technical nature of the timepiece. The dial reveals the movement's escapement, bridges and patented belt-driven transmission. The 18-carat rose gold minute and hour hands contrast against seven bridges that are coated with black ruthenium and hand finished with Côtes de Genève decoration.
The bevelled case edges and ceramic case inserts give the watch a streamlined exterior
The thick sapphire crystal is treated with antiglare on both sides to reveal the dramatic dial
Turning the Monaco V4 over reveals two pairs of barrels that are linked by white polymer micro-belts. The industrial strength belts are notched and measure just 0.07 mm thick. The barrels are angled at +/- 13 degrees to resemble the cylinders of a race engine. Micro-ball bearings minimise friction. Fitted between the barrels is a tungsten ingot that slides up and down. Weighing 12 grams, the tungsten ingot functions as a linear weight to wind the automatic movement.
Polymer micro-belts link the two pairs of barrels that are angled 13° like race engines
A tungsten ingot slides up and down and functions as a linear weight for the winding system
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