Carrera watches were created as a tribute to famous motor racing stars. Being the incarnation of a real refinement and having got the ever-lasting mood of sports, the Carrera Chronograph soon got a great success among celebrated drivers and people who enjoy speed most of all.

This model is believed to be the ideal combination of really great quality and amazing appearance. A renowned Colombian F1 racing driver Juan Pablo Montoya was honored to represent the newest Carrera 360 Rose Gold in Barcelona. He was chosen as the ambassador of the elegant timepiece and was agitated to share his passion for Tag Heuer watches.

The timepiece is released in limited edition of 600 and the most devoted chronograph lovers would have the chance to appreciate this fabulous timepiece on their hands. The latest model of this fabulous series is Carrera 360 and it is believed to be he most successful one if collated to other versions.

The concept of the timepiece was proposed 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.

The common parts of the chronograph are dial and sub dials which are quite legible and comprehensible. The Calibre 360 model it is equipped with 2 sets of escapement mechanisms, giving it the additional opportunities to operate at normal speed of 28,800 oscillations per hour and raising its speed up to 360.000 oscillations per hour in chronograph mode. The first thing that is obvious is this watch has got the faster movement which is quicker than any other version all over the world. The highest quality of the hairspring and escapement mechanism gives the opportunity to reach the unbelievable technical capabilities and truly high degree of precision and operability.

The model is created of excellent quality components, such as 20-karat gold case and stylish brown guilloche face with 20-karat rose gold hands and signs. That is adorned with an alligator strap and sapphire lucid face and back. In case you attentively look at the cover of the body you can see the name of the movement engraved there. That is one more evidence that the timepiece you wear is really Swiss.

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There are lots of costly watch producers but such as Patek Philippe is the most famous. This company may show off its great and interesting history. There are lots of helpful researches that have been performed by that brand. They have been searching for some new solutions and developing the technologies permanently. The watchmaking ideas offered by Patek Philippe are really complex. These thoughts have been developed during years.

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

This outstanding company was created by A. Patek and his French companion A. Philippe. They were quite respectable people then. Finally the name of the firm was formed when it was bought by the Stern brothers. They were quite influential businessmen. Now the Patek Philippe is a family business that tries to get higher reputation and carry on offering the highest quality.

Patek Philippe are worthy of being considered as the leaders of the timepiece making companies as a great deal of their rivals can not do without creating some alliances. They can't be competitive without it. The market of watches is quite confusing but such leaders as Patek Philippe are actually prominent. Some people think that prices for the production that is offered by Patek Philippe are too big but people don't take into consideration the perfect quality.

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