Time to HEUER test ! - IKONIC STOPWATCH

Are you a real connoisseur of HEUER history and its stopwatches ?

What is a split hand made for ?

to time two event simultaneously

to replace second hand if broken

to read intermediate time

The split hand follows the second hand. It can be stopped while the stopwatch keeps timing to allow the operator to read the intermediate (split) time. When unlocked, the split hand catches up the second hand. This complication is also called “rattrapante”. More information here.

In which years HEUER was the official Olympic timekeeper ?

1920 – 1924 – 1928 -1980

1936 -1980 -1984

1916 – 1920 -1976

In the 20’s, HEUER 1/100th of second stopwatches are the more precise timing devices. HEUER is the official timekeeper in all 20’s olympic games events. The manufacture is back in 1980 to time winter Lake Placid and summer Moscow olympic games. More information here.

When is HEUER founded ?

1860

1880

1890

HEUER is founded in 1860 by Edouard HEUER. More information here.

In which year HEUER merges with Leonidas ?

1964

1947

1903

In 1964 the two compagnies merge and become HEUER-Leonidas. The new name is engraved on mecanisms, printed on side of boxes and used for legal mentions. However classical HEUER name and logo are kept mainly promoting. More information here.

In which year HEUER changes for Tag-HEUER

1985

1977

1991

In 1985 Piaget sells HEUER to the Tag group. The name of the manufacture changes for Tag HEUER. More information here.

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