Articles Archive for October 2009
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F1 Racers, Limited Edition, Link, McLaren »
For better or for worse, watch ambassadors have become an indispensable part of the marketing landscape these days. Some of them have a genuine affinity with the brand they’re representing, some see their watch deal as just another in their portfolio of celebrity endorsements.
While the ambassador concept doesn’t do a lot for me, I have to confess that a big part of the reason that I started getting interested in TAG Heuer was because it was the watch worn by my favourite sportsman: Ayrton Senna.
Senna was the perfect ambassador for …
Camaro »
Business News, Other Watch Brands »
Carrera, Future Models »
Chronosplit »
It must have been an interesting day in 1975 when the new Heuer catalogue arrived at the retailer. Take a look at the 1974 catalogue- all the classics are there with a range of Calibre 12/ 14 and 15 movements: Monaco, Autavia, Carrera, Calculator, Silverstone and Montreal. Most of us would be happy to just collect the watches that appear in this single catalogue, as each of these models is coveted by collectors today.
Imagine the shock in 1975 when Heuer introduced the Chronosplit range- a combination LCD/ LED solid-state quartz …
Calibre S, Caliper System, Linear System »
5100 Series, Lemania 5100, Silverstone »
5100 Series, Montreal, Watch Collecting »
Watch Collecting »
A new feature on Calibre 11 to help readers find the best of Vintage Heuer and TAG Heuer watches for sale on the web. Each week this page will contain a an interesting Heuer or TAG Heuer watch taken from one of the many watch sale websites on the web- let Calibre 11 sift through the rubbish and highlight some of the more interesting watches out there.
The “Watch of the Week” page is accessible from the menu bar at the top of the Calibre11.com homepage, or directly via this link: …


