TAG Heuer Mikrotimer Flying 1000

The 100% TAG Heuer-built Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph capitalizes on the construction of the integrated Heuer CARRERA MIKROGRAPH 1/100th Second Chronograph and is equipped with two escapements:

- Regular time: 4Hz, 28,800 beats per hour, 42-hour power reserve.
- Ultra fast time: 500 Hz, 3,600,000 beats per hour.

It relies on an unprecedented 11 patents pending. The chronograph movement's most remarkable innovations are:

1) There is no balance wheel system (patent pending). Its absence de facto eliminates all forms of isochronous errors normally caused by this conventional watch movement component, such as dilatation and inertial imperfection.

2) The mechanical regulating body, a high frequency 500Hz spiral (patent pending), developed together with Swiss watch component high-end manufacturer Atokalpa, is conceptually based on existing spirals but with an optimized rigidity and a reduced length. This gives static stability and extremely high dynamism with limited dilation. It also reduces gravity effects and shocks, while its low amplitude increases the isochronous precision of the pulse.

3) A dynamic lever/wheel transmission (patent pending) generates a hyper-velocity impulse unencumbered by pallet/teeth slippage: the lever literally rebounds on the wheel instead of sliding.

4) Unlike the self-starting balance wheel-spiral systems usually found watches, the Mikrotimer Flying 1000 Concept Chronograph uses a Launcher-Hub-Brake system (patent pending) controlled by a column wheel and made possible because of the increased rigidity of the spiral. "START" activates the launcher by putting it in solid contact with the radial escapement. "STOP" radially pushes the launcher onto the hub, instantly stopping the movement of the spring.

Displaying 1,000th of a second effortlessly and at a glance
Creating a mechanical chronograph that measures 1/1,000th of a second requires serious engineering. Making it easy to read — 10ths, 100ths, 1,000ths and minutes at a glance — requires even more.

The flying central hand of the Mikrotimer Flying 1000 makes an astounding 10 rotations per second, indicating 1/1000th of a second and 1/100th of a second on a scale on the external part of the dial, which has 100 graduations over 360°. A second, smaller central hand indicates minutes (TAG Heuer Patent pending) and 1/12th of a minute on a 150-second scale. A counter at 6 o'clock displays 1/10th of a second, calibrated to 5 seconds.

This unique dial-scale display system allows direct, instantaneous reading of minutes, seconds and 1/1,000th , making this the only mechanical chronograph for sporting events like the Formula 1, where 1,000-of-a-second accuracy is essential. Above and beyond everything, it is one of the most stunning "Grande Complication" ever developed in mechanical watchmaking.

Stunningly beautiful, with its black Titanium Carbide coated case with titanium horns and the black ruthenium-treated movement inside, the Mikrotimer Flying 1000 is still in the Concept Stage. As was the case of the Monaco V4, further development will be needed to ensure the same over-time reliability and precision that have characterized every TAG Heuer masterpiece commercialized over the last 151 years.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• TAG Heuer
• Mikrotimer Flying 1000
• Swiss watch
• chronograph
• mechanical chronograph
• ultra high frequency

[TheScientist0000000]

I wonder how the Swiss got so good at machining processes

[marvel2hit]

If Tag spent as much time on their quality control as they do on their commercials, they could warranty their watches for more than two years.

My Tag literally fell apart less than 2 weeks outside of it's warranty period. Tag's customer service is HORRIBLE.

With TAG you DON'T always get what you pay for.

[theconscienceofyou]

Next milestone: 1/10,000th of a second accuracy at 3.6 billion beats per hour.

[aleramone23]

Marvelous and beautiful. its sad that our crappy human reaction time ruins it all :P

[stopbord12]

€+-60000..

[stopbord12]

Beautiful

[somendnguy]

what is the power reserve?

[LutherPenndragon]

This amazing in-house movement proves that Tag Heuer is a player in the world of high-end watches. No other house comes close to this accomplishment; a 500 Hz Tag chronograph compared to a 4 Hz by Rolex, etc.

As for quality and warranty of Heuer, it is the same as as that for an Omega quartz. My T-H Aquaracer Calibre 5 is a tank and is of very high quality.

[Mushtato]

is it possible to buy this? cuz i heard it is still going to take years to develope but if u look at the vids about this watch on youtube, some ppl already have it and are showing it on camera.

[patoalvaalco]

@flyspitfire The watch is amazing, nothing compared to any Tissot shit, the caliper and the ingeniring behind this watch has lots more technology and innovation than any Tissot, they are not comparable, not even on the same standarts.