Carrera is believed to be one of the most celebrated series which was created in tribute to motor racers. This collection was created specifically for people who realize how to drive fast. There are lots of celebrated drivers today that wear watches of that wonderful collection and they are proud to honor the fame of people that were good drivers.

That model is believed to be the ideal mixture of really great quality and wonderful design. A famous Colombian Formula-1 racing driver Montoya was honored to represent the new Carrera 360 Rose Gold in Spain. He was chosen as the ambassador of the elegant timepiece and was agitated to share his feelings for Tag Heuer watches.

People who are fond of driving must have heart that the newest collection would be produced just in limited edition and include about 550 timepieces. The Carrera 360 is the greatest of the legendary Carrera series which is associated with motor racing and best exact timing traditions.

There is an opportunity to start or stop the special counter which is situated on the 12 o'clock position. That counter won't stop during a 100-minute reserve and it is really comfortable if you need to note down the time. Start and stop actions should be performed by utilizing of special large button.

The stylish easy-to-read dial and sub dials add to the elegant look of that timepiece. The Calibre 360 version it is equipped with 2 sets of escapement mechanisms, bringing it the extra capabilities to function at normal rate of 28,800 oscillations per hour and increasing its rate up to 360.000 oscillations per hour in chronograph mode. You can hardly search out a watch with such a quick movement, having ten times faster speed in comparison to other mechanical wristwatch movements. The incredible precision is reached with the impossible functional capabilities of the movement including 230 elements, comprising a really small hairspring and escapement mechanism.

The elegant guilloche ornaments make the design of the face of the timepiece really great. It is created of gold. There are also a lot of other the greatest quality materials. The face and back are created from the sapphire which together with crocodile strap make the design really incredible. If you attentively look at the cover of the case you may see the name of the movement carved there. It is one more evidence that the timepiece you buy is really Swiss.

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Patek Philippe is a leader among the world's most prestige watch brands. This company may show off its great and interesting history. This brand is well known for a great deal of innovations they have proposed. And this constant search for excellence carries on up to the present moment. The watchmaking thoughts proposed by Patek Philippe are truly complex. These ideas have been developed during years.

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

Nevertheless, the very pioneering actions started when A. Patek met a prominent French watchmaker Adrien Philippe. In 1932 two businessmen whose names were the Stern brothers made decision to buy the company and that was the final change in firm's name. Now the Patek Philippe is a family business which tries to establish higher reputation and carry on offering the greatest quality.

Patek Philippe is also quite old because it is a completely independent business, while the overwhelming majority of the leading watch brands are a section of greater financial corporations (Richmond etc.). That is enough to say that Patek Philippe dictates its own rules to the watch market. The most expensive, most sophisticated and most prestigious watches in the world belong videlicet to Patek Philippe.

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