![]() ![]() The dimensions of the movement are very different from the original SII (Seiko Instruments Inc) patent. The 320 part caliber is then put together entirely in TAG Heuer's manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds. ![]() TAG Heuer started with that base and completely re-engineered and redeveloped all core components and made each of them in Switzerland either by the TAG Heuer in their subsidiary, the Cortech factory or by a top Swiss supplier such as Nivarox. Babin writes in his comment that the 1997-1999 Seiko patent was granted to TAG to be used in their own movement. Hearing information from an insider is always more credible. Of all people to comment on this was former CEO of TAG Heuer himself (now CEO of BVLGARI) Jean-Christophe Babin. Another website, Calibre11 (a TAG Heuer fan website) published article addressing this concern, ironing out any details of this allegation. The debate began when a post on WatchUSeek (a discussion forum for watch enthusiasts) mentioned that it's basically the same as a Seiko caliber. There was much debate in the horology community a while back over if the caliber 1887 was, in fact, made 100% in-house. ![]()
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