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Here is David's review of the TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS, a modern chronograph that uses Vernier display for 1/10 seconds . . . movement is the Calibre 36, which beats at 36,000 VPH.
http://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-grand-carrera-calibre-36-rs/
A photo showing the Vernier scale is shown below.
Jeff
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: Ah, so the scale is actually attached to the second hand and moves
: with it? That makes more sense, I thought that scale was affixed
: to the dial starting at the 12 position and couldn't work out
: how in hell that was supposed to measure anything!! Thanks Lou.
: Still, with the extra drag on the centre pinion thanks to an
: asymmetrical hand and an 18000 bph movement, I think implying
: 1/10 second accuracy is a bit cheeky!
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