TAG-Heuer Mikrogirder, the most accurate mechanical chronograph of all time

We have commented before at Gizmag at how the luxury watch business can seem to the uninitiated to be an ever-spiraling vortex of pointlessness. Take the latest creation from TAG Heuer. A mechanical watch/chronograph that can time events to 1/2000th of a second. But why? Human reaction time makes it useless and crystal/electronic timers can provide even greater accuracy. For the "haute horologist" the achievement is its own reward, but there are practical spin-offs; TAG-Heuer has essentially re-invented the mechanism that's been at the very core of mechanical watches for over 300 years... Continue Reading TAG-Heuer Mikrogirder, the most accurate mechanical chronograph of all time

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