Watches

Advantages of Breitling Mechanical Movements

The Breitling Emergency version contains a highly protected and powerful radio transmitter for civil aviation use. This broadcasts on the 121.5 MHz distress frequency and serves as a back-up for ELT-type airborne beacons. For military users, Breitling has equipped the Emergency with a miniaturized transmitter operating on the 243 MHz military frequency.

Under normal conditions—flat terrain or calm seas—the Emergency’s signal will be picked up at a range of up to 90 nautical miles (167 km) by search aircraft flying at 20,000 feet (6,000 m).

In an incident that demonstrates how the Emergency can be used to save lives, Reuters reports that two British pilots, Squadron Leader Steve Brooks and Flight Lieutenant Hugh Quentin-Smith, crashed their helicopter in Antarctica and were rescued after activating their Breitling Emergency transmitter watches. The two pilots were in their lifeboat when a Chilean Otter aircraft found them after homing in on signals from their watches.

The Emergency is available for customers who do not hold a pilot’s licence, but they must sign an agreement stating that they will bear the full costs of a rescue intervention should they trigger the distress beacon. The model was heavily advertised by the Breitling Orbiter 3—both Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard were wearing the Emergency.

TAG-Heuer Watches

TAG-Heuer is one of the world’s leading watch producers, with current sales placing it among the top four companies in the world. Some popular TAG Heuer wristwatch models currently being produced include the Aquaracer, Link, Carrera, Monaco, Formula 1 and Kirium.

TAG Heuer has always had a strong connection with auto racing, and in fact first became known on a worldwide basis when Steve McQueen wore a Heuer “Monaco” chronograph in the 1971 film “Le Mans”. Tiger Woods is one of the many stars of sport currently sponsored by TAG. Other current “ambassadors” for the brand include actress Uma Thurman, NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon and tennis star Maria Sharapova.

TAG-Heuer has recently announced the development of some new models that will use cutting edge technology. Recently announced or introduced models include the Monaco V4 (which will be driven by belts, rather than gears); the Carrera 360 (which will have a chronograph that times events to 1/100th of a second) and the Monaco 69 (which has an mechanical time-of-day watch, and also a digital timer accurate to 1/1000th of a second, with a hinged mechanism that “flips” the watch between two separate dials). The introduction of these new models marks the re-emergence of TAG-Heuer as a true “manufacturer” of watches (rather than merely being a “brand”, and draws on the company’s capability in the development, engineering and production of prototypes.

Prices of the 2006 models ranging from $695 to $17,500 USD.

The Tag Heuer Watch: Excellence and Performance

Edouard Heuer spent his life aspiring to the excellence and superb performance that are continually exhibited in TAG Heuer watches. The company began in 1860 in Switzerland with a vision of precision designs and quality unmatched by any competitor. The Heuer watch making company was brought within the sleek, sporty ranks of TAG (Techniques d’Avant Garde) in 1985.

TAG is known world wide for producing parts for Formula One race cars. TAG Heuer watches were redesigned with a sleeker, sportier image in mind. Now you can have the high-end sports car look in a watch. You can also take a very deep walk off of a short pier, and still be able to tell what time it is for 650 feet. Of course, by that point, knowing the time is the last thing on your mind.

Sports seemed to align itself with Heuer long before Techniques d’Avant Garde entered the picture. In 1916, the elegant watch company released, to the amazement of the world, a stopwatch that was accurate to 1/100th of a second. The legendary Steve Mc Queen wore a TAG Heuer watch in the film “Le Mans” in 1971. They played a part in the 1920 Olympic Games, and have served as the official time keepers for the Indy 500 until 2003. TAG Heuer put themselves on a much bigger map by becoming the first Swiss watch to orbit earth.

The Skinny on Who Wears the Shiny

The sleek designs and exceptional workmanship have attracted some big names to TAG Heuer watches. Spokeswoman film siren Uma Thurman was recently dubbed by TAG Heuer as the “par excellence” when it comes to women. She sets the standard, exuding the kind of grace and poise that attracted the watchmaker from the beginning.

Another fine example of Heuer’s commitment to excellence is Tiger Woods. As a championship golfer, he has become synonymous with incredible performance and ambition. On and off the course, he is a man of true class. Woods has been very involved with the designing of a new TAG Heuer watch, the first ever professional golf watch.

NASCAR multi-champ Jeff Gordon is another of Heuer’s hand-picked timepiece ambassadors. Gordon is a man who knows what he wants and goes for it, as his driving record clearly reflects. This is the same kind of spirit and attitude that has brought TAG Heuer is where it is today.