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Consumers who are looking for a mechanical watch that is able to read the time to an accurate degree may want to check out a new device from TAG Heuer.That is because the brand has used its press conference at Baselworld to show off its Mikrotimer, the first chronograph of its kind to measure and display time to 1/1000th of a second.Helping this is the fact that the timepiece is designed with 354 components, which makes the device able to boast a speed of 3.6 million beats per hour.TAG Heuer's new watch breaks the record of the most accurate device available, holding off competition from the brand's Mikrograph, which measures in at 1/100th of a second.Commenting on the pair of timepieces to Professional Jeweller, TAG Heuer president and chief executive Jean-Christophe Babin said: "Some of our competitors suggested that there was quartz inside. There is not and there is no quartz inside the Mikrotimer. There is no battery, no electricity, it is only mechanical."TAG Heuer has illustrated the effect of 1/1000th of a second by stating that in that time, light can travel 300 kilometres and Usain Bolt managed just 1.2 centimetres of his world record 100 metre run.

TAG Heuer introduced the Grand Carrera series. The Grand Carrera collection includes several new models that pay homage to the original 1964 Carrera design and features the TAG Heuer Calibre RS movement. The indicators of this exclusive, GT engine-inspired rotating system enable wearers to read small seconds, a second time zone or chronograph time effortlessly, providing them with at-a-glance access to precision timing.All models host a "Cotes de Geneve" screw and polished beveled edges complimented by curved, faceted horns on both case sides, a curved, sapphire crystal with double antireflective treatment and a double sapphire crystal caseback. The dials feature a hand-applied TAG Heuer logo and curved faceted markers. Oversized screw-in crowns and push-button clasps complete the sophisticated look of the pieces which are also water resistant to 100 meters.The series is certified with the Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres (COSC) Automatic Movement and will be available in late 2007.Grand Carrera Calibre 6 RSClassically chic with a silver, brown or black dial, this 40.2 mm timepiece is equipped with a TAG Heuer Calibre 6 RS movement. The Rotating System at 6 o'clock, decorated with Cotes de Geneve and diamond polished facets, indicates seconds. It is available on a stainless steel bracelet or alligator strap for $2,995 or with a steel and gold bracelet for $4,295.Grand Carrera Calibre 8 RS Grand Date GMTCreated with the world traveler in mind, this dual-time watch features a second GMT time zone visible through an aperture at 6 o'clock. It also offers the first-ever TAG Heuer automatic movement with an oversized date window at 12 o'clock. It is offered with black, silver or brown dial, steel bracelet or alligator strap for $3,495.Grand Carrera Chronograph Calibre 17 RSThis COSC-certified chronograph features a 43 mm dial, screw-in crown, screw-in chronograph pushbuttons and hand-applied date window at 6 o'clock. The dial is equipped with two rotating systems with Cotes de Geneve treatments and diamond polished facets: seconds at 3 o'clock; chronograph minute at 9 o'clock. It is available with a black or silver dial on a stainless steel bracelet or alligator strap for $4,495.I wonder if Brad Pitt already upgraded to the Grand Carrera. Find Tag Heuer Carrera Deals.