Carrera is considered to be one of the most famous series which was produced in tribute to motor race stars. Being the personification of a real refinement and having got the ever-lasting mood of sports, the Carrera Timepiece soon gained a huge success among famous drivers and people who enjoy speed most of all.

The unequalled chronograph named Carrera 360 is an opulent watch which was in a kind of homage to racing legends. The chairman of Tag Heuer had been thinking for three weeks who ought to be invited to present the newest timepiece. Juan Pablo Montoya was chosen. That driver took part in the ceremony of Tag Heuer watch for the first time but he enjoyed it a lot.

Persons who are fond of racing must have heart that new series will be produced just in limited edition and comprise approximately 550 watches. The celebrated Carrera series has been developing for a long time. The Carrera 360 is the newest and the most famous model of this row.

The idea of the timepiece was prompted by Tag Heuer vintage stopwatches, featuring large start/stop push button, the improved grooved crown, the 100-minute power reserve found at 12 o'clock position, and the large 1/100th of a second counter at 6 o'clock position.

It is really easy to tell the current time accurately owing to the appropriately developed dial. There are two sets of escapement mechanisms which are included to the Calibre 360. It allows performing about 29,000 oscillations per hour and may execute about 360,000 oscillations when it is required during the use of chronometer mode. The precision of the chronometer is truly incredible. You can hardly search out a timepiece with such a quick movement, having got twenty times faster speed if compared to other mechanical chronograph movements. The highest quality of the hairspring and escapement mechanism brings the opportunity to obtain the unbelievable technical abilities and truly great degree of accuracy and reliability.

The stylish guilloche ornaments make the design of the face of the timepiece truly great. That is created of gold. There are also lots of other the greatest quality materials. You may see that the back and face are made of the highest quality sapphire. The strap is created of alligator leather. As it is a Swiss watch the name of its mechanism is carved on the back cover of the case. So, persons who buy such timepiece can tell a lot about its origins.

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If we speak about the world famous watch developers, probably Patek Philippe is one of the celebrated. This company can show off its big and wonderful history. The company has made lots of outstanding discoveries in watch developing. They have been looking for some new solutions and improving the technologies constantly. Every model that is offered by Patek Philippe comprises lots of thoughts which have never been used before by any other company.

The progress of developing of Patek Philippe watches was began by the plant founded by A. Patek and F. Czapek.

The history of that amazing brand began when A. Patek met Adrien Philippe who was a famous watchmaker. In 1932 two businessmen whose names were the Stern brothers made decision to purchase the firm and that was the final change in firm's name. Now the Patek Philippe is a family business that tries to establish greater reputation and carry on offering the greatest quality.

Patek Philippe are worthy of being believed as the leaders of the timepiece making firms as a great deal of their rivals can not do without forming some unions. They can't be competitive without performing such actions. That is enough to say that Patek Philippe dictates its own rules to the watch market. Some persons consider that prices for the produce which is proposed by Patek Philippe are too big but people don't take into account the excellent quality.

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