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TAG Heuer 1887

Last Update: June 14, 2019

Brand:TAG Heuer
Family:
Seiko 6S Family
Height:7.13 mm
Jewels:39
Reserve:50 hours
Frequency:28,800 A/h
Winding:Automatic, Central Rotor Automatic Winding
Diameter:29.3 mm (13 ligne)
  Complications:2-Button, 8-Column Chronograph, Chronograph, Column Wheel Chronograph, Date, Oscillating Pinion Chronograph, Quick Date Correction
Hands:12 Hour Chronograph Hand at 6:00, 30 Minute Chronograph Hand at 12:00, Central 60 Second Chronograph Hand, Central Hour Hand, Central Minute Hand, Date Window at 6:00, Small Seconds Hand at 9:00
Distinguishing Technical Characteristics
Central-Rotor Automatic
Clockwise Balance Cock
8-Column Chronograph
Central Rotor
Production: 2010 – Current
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

TAG Heuer Calibre 1887 (also known as Calibre Heuer-01) is an automatic chronograph movement launched in 2009. TAG Heuer based the architecture of the movement on the Seiko TC78 platform (also used in Seiko 6S37), purchasing exclusive rights for European manufacture in 2006. It is completely manufactured in-house by TAG Heuer and includes many changes from the original Seiko design.

Importantly, Cal. 1887 uses an oscillating pinion for chronograph engagement, a signature invention of Edouard Heuer and a feature of most classic Heuer watch movements from Landeron, Vénus, and Valjoux.

Introduced in 2010, TAG Heuer advertised Cal. 1887 as “our first in-house movement” and claims “Swiss Made” branding. The company re-launched the movement in 2015 as a skeletonized version now called Calibre Heuer-01.

All current examples of Calibre Heuer 01 are skeletonized.

  • Central hour and minute hands
  • Central chronograph seconds hand
  • 12 hour counter at 6:00
  • Date window at 6:00
  • Small seconds at 9:00
  • 30 minute counter at 12:00
Images are taken from official publications and are used here for commentary and educational purposes. Copyright is held by the original owner as noted.
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