To commemorate their Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA323 watches historic role in the quartz revolution (something to be proud of? we're not so sure), they announced the production of only 40 modern-day Laureato's fittted with a brand new GP quartz movement.The watch will feature an exhibition back so that the wearer may view this supposedly impressive new quartz heart, and the looks of this watch are really quite nice. It is very Genta-esque, almost like a Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA323 watches variation of the Royal Oak. Now because GP didn't anticipate too much demand for this watch outside the hardcore collector circle, the new Laureat will only be made in 40 examples, all numbered, and will cost 8,000 euros, which by todays' exchange rate is over $11,500. Yes, $11,500 for a quartz watch. We'll end the post right there.
Yes, you read that title correctly. Girard-Perregaux announced yesterday they would be producing a limited set of Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA323 watches quartz-powered watches in homage to the original GP Quartz they created with the help of Motorola in the 1960s.Now many of you probably remember the Beta 21 movement, which was created by a conglomerate of more than a baker's dozen of the world's largest watch companies. Yes, that is the movement that was used in Rolex's only limited edition watch ever created. The thing is, GP was a small Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre XTA323 watches independent company and they simply couldn't afford to be a part of the development of the Beta 21, so they built their own.Eventually fitted into the Laureato line of timepieces, the GP quartz movement actually set the frequency at which all other quartz movements now operate (32,768 Hz).
