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TAG Heuer wristwatch, ref. CAW2190, Self-Winding Chronograph Left-Hand Crown;, circa 2015-2020 — view 1 of 3
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TAG Heuer wristwatch, ref. CAW2190, Self-Winding Chronograph Left-Hand Crown;, circa 2015-2020

DocumentedDocumented from an auction catalogue; attribution as stated by the auction house.
Maker / attribution
TAG Heuer (brand / maker)
Date
c. 2015-2020
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Materials / technique
carbon
Dimensions
height 47.3 mm; width 39.1 mm
Lot
Lot 353-32
Credit line
Auction lot record: LOT 32, Monaco Auction
Catalogue title (original)
TAG HEUER REF. CAW2190, SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH, LEFT-HAND CROWN; (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Antiquorum auction archive, Geneva (lot Lot 353-32), this is a wristwatch by TAG Heuer, made in Switzerland, dated c. 2015-2020. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: carbon. Recorded dimensions: height 47.3 mm; width 39.1 mm. The record is illustrated with 3 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Antiquorum catalogue description

A very fine, carbon fibre, self-winding, chronograph wristwatch, water-resistant, left-hand winding-crown, black and aqua blue colours dial, made in a limited edition of 500 pieces to commemorate the British personalisation house.

Lot specifications (Antiquorum)

Model: "Monaco Heritage", "Monaco Bamford"; Limited Edition: limited edition of 500 pieces, No. 373 / 500; Reference: CAW2190; Movement No.: BM 12 / B 314; Case No.: RTW4195; Material: carbon fibre; Bracelet: black leather TH strap; Buckle: carbon fibre TH deployant clasp; Caliber: HEUER 11 (based on Sellita SW-300-1 with chronograph module), 59 jewels; Height: 47.3 mm.; Width: 39.1 mm.; Weight: 96.3 gr. (approx.); Signature: dial, case and movement; Accessories: original fitted box and outer box, warranty, instructions booklet, invoice

Inscriptions & marks

dial, case and movement

Historical context

Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)

Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.

Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Mechanical Renaissance

Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

  • Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
  • Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
  • Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
  • Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

  • Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
  • Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
  • Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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