However , the new manufacture caliber is equipped with one disadvantage compared to the previous movements: the unidirectional rotor is rather noisy on its return. In our test of the Autavia Calibre Heuer 02, the sounds made by the actual rotor weren't quite as noticeable, which is probably due to the different case construction. Our real-life test on the arm of the Tag Heuer Padre Calibre Heuer gran carrera 02 showed a gain of only 3 seconds per day. On the electronic timing machine, the gain was only 2 seconds, ideal for a mechanical watch.
This newest variation from the well-known view shows the mettle in its finishing and its ease of operation. The interestingly shaped pushers with their protective guard rings are really easy to use thanks to the column-wheel control of the particular chronograph, and the vertical clutch system ensures that typically the stopwatch hand start is quick and smooth. It is also easy to actually work the alligator leather strap with single-sided safety folding clasp and to adjust it to the perfect length using the integrated clamping mechanism. But we found one downside of the watch’s excellent craftsmanship: the substantial 39 milimeter by 39 mm steel case and its dramatic 15. 1-mm height, in combination with it is square shape, is not because comfortable to wear as you might like. But this certainly won’t dissuade Monaco fans from this new version, the first chronograph with a 100-percent under one building movement, especially since the $6, 150 price tag is the same as that the Label Heuer Monte carlo Calibre 11 with the overhead on the left.