The Tag heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Automatic chronograph watch review

The Tag heuer Carrera 1887 Chronograph is equipped with the first self-movement once launched in 2010, the same year he won the "small hand Award" in Geneva Watch Award. Carrera 1887 Chronograph inherited the 1964 Carrera watch the first racing spirit, highlighting on the "gentlemen drivers" era of good memories.

The watch is equipped with TAG Heuer's first homemade calibre 1887 movement, its most advanced column wheel / balance wheel integrated chronograph movement platform system by the TAG Heuer R & D on their own, in the original swing gear (Hoya founder Edouard Heuer in 1887 in first patented) based on the installation of an eccentric adjustment screw as the newest component of the world's advanced chronograph. Vibration frequency of 28,800 cycles / hour Calibre 1887 movement set with 39 diamonds, movement from the 320 parts, build power up to 50 hours of operation presents a perfect combination of ultimate precision.

Inside this Carrera is TAG Heuer's in-house Calibre 1887, though that "in-house" does require a bit of an explanation in this case. Before we get into that story though, let's take a look at what the Calibre 1887 does.
The 1887 is TAG Heuer's basic in-house chronograph movement. The balance beats at 4 Hz, the power reserve is approximately 50 hours (40 or so if you're using the chronograph a lot), and it is wound automatically by a full sized rotor. There are subdials for running seconds,  a 30-minute chronograph register, and a 12-hour chronograph register, as well as a small date wheel. Importantly, the chronograph itself utilizes a column wheel instead of a lesser clutch.

Named for the year that Heuer invented the oscillating pinion to be used in stopwatches, the 1887 is the fourth in-house movement from TAG Heuer - Calibre 360, Calibre S, and Calibre V came earlier. When it was unveiled in 2009 to celebrate the brand's 150th anniversary, there was a bit of commotion in watch circles about how in-house the 1887 actually is, and here's the full scoop.
TAG Heuer acquired the exclusive European rights to the TC87 movement platform from Seiko, who had patented the design back in 1997, and used it as the foundation for the 1887. TAG started with the Seiko 6S37 column wheel chronograph and adapted it to suit their needs, doing things like moving the balance wheel's position, flattening the movement out overall, and reconfiguring the main plate, bridge, and oscillator architecture.

The Carrera 1887 41mm

Now that you've got the full story of the 1887 movement, let's see how TAG Heuer has put it to use in their most famous watch. The movement was launched in the Carrera in 2009 and the watch has been slowly tweaked over the last few years.
The model we have here is the 41mm Carrera 1887, which seems to pay closest homage to the vintage Carreras we love so much while also sitting close to the entry-level price point in the Carrera range. While many watches from the range sit at 43mm, we find the 41mm size works great for this watch. The case recalls the Carreras of old with its clean, thin bezel, faceted lugs, and sleek profile.

The Carrera 1887 43mm 

 TAG Heuer now offer many 43mm Carrera models with the Calibre 1887- the Carrera Calibre 1887 43mm (below left) and the Carrera Calibre 1887 43mm Ceramic Bezel (below right). The closeness of the two model names is sure to cause some confusion, even if the two watches are very different in execution.

 

Overall, I really enjoyed spending a week with the Carrera 1887. The Carreras of the 60s are iconic and set the bar pretty high for TAG Heuer's new releases. While the "in-house" designation on the Calibre 1887 requires a pretty large asterisk, the movement itself is great and certainly a few steps above from the ebauche movements you'll find in a lot of the Carrera's competitors.
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