THE CASE AND DIAL: DESIGNED FOR THE FASTEST CHRONOGRAPHS EVER MADE

In 2011, TAG Heuer finalised its research on high frequency movements, using a new mechanical component which vibrates at precisely 7.2 million beats per hour.

The Mikrogirder is by far the fastest, most precise chronograph ever made.

1st DESIGN CHALLENGE: READABILITY 

The speed of the movement is lost if you cannot read the elapsed time. The design focused on logic and impeccable readability; something which has been perfected by Heuer over the last 60 years.

2nd DESIGN CHALLENGE

How do you create a groundbreaking design to lead TAG Heuer into the next century? Taking inspiration from iconographic Heuer stopwatches we created a new two part case which connected the past to TAG Heuer’s future.

Moving the crown and pushers to the top allows the same ease of access as a handheld stopwatch. The improved ergonomics were enhanced by angling the case backwards by 14 degrees; just enough to improve the readability of this instrument.

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The Mikrogirder 2000 was launched two months earlier in January 2012.
 

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