What You Need to Know About Your TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer watches are highly functional timepieces. They off accuracy and technical innovation built it. They are equipped with chronograph and tachymetres, and have accessories galore. With all this innovation, questions are bound to arise about the functioning, the care, and the cleaning of this fabulous watch. Let me attempt to address some of these issues, and give easy to understand answers, in laymen's terms. First, let's talk a bit about the movements. A TAG Heuer chronograph features an automatic, self winding movement. When it is fully wound, the chronograph will function for 42 hours. Each movement of your wrist will motivate the rotor, and wind the springs, bottom line...no need to wind, except if it's not been worn in a while and is not functioning. That's the catch, the watch must be in motion to activate the centrifugal force needed to wind the mechanism. Here is our first question.

1. What do I do if my TAG Heuer watch stops working? Like I said before, you have a 42 hour window before your power reserve uses up. After this time, the watch will cease to function, and you will have to manually wind to restore movement. You can re-wind the TAG Heuer chronograph in one of two ways. You can simply put the crown in the first position and wind by hand, or you can re-activate the rotor by movements with your wrist. Either way, this type of movement needs routine to remain accuracy, and servicing by an authorized TAG Heuer service center is recommended every two years.

Automatic Time Set Clock

2. How do I set the time and date on my TAG Heuer? This matter can get complicated on even the simplest of designs, not to mention a complex TAG Heuer creation. Bear with me as I explain. The crown can be placed in three different positions. As you pull the crown out, the first stop indicates what I will call position 1. The second stop, position 2, and the third stop, position 3. Set your watch in position 1 if you need to manually re-wind. In this position all you have to do is to rotate the crown. Pull out the crown a bit more, and you are in position 2. This is where you set the date. In this position, you would turn clockwise on the crown, until getting to the proper date setting. One quick side-note about setting the date..never set this function between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Making these changes at the wrong time cause damage to the mechanism that runs the calendar. On to position 3. By fully extending the crown to position 3, you are ready to set time. You simply turn the crown either up or down to get to the correct time. When you're finished, remember to push the crown completely back into place and turn.

What You Need to Know About Your TAG Heuer

Next time, we'll discuss setting your TAG Heuer chronograph functions.

What You Need to Know About Your TAG Heuer