Caliber 11 (Chronomatic)
ProbableThe modular construction is why the crown sits on the left of the case on watches carrying it — a design consequence, not a styling choice, and a reliable identifying feature of the caliber family.
Specifications
- Movement manufacturer
- Heuer
- Production
- 1969–?
- Frequency
- 19,800 vph (2.75 Hz)
- Winding
- automatic
- Complications
- Chronograph · Date
Architecture
Automatic chronograph built as a chronograph module on a micro-rotor base, developed jointly by Heuer, Breitling, Hamilton-Büren and Dubois Dépraz.
Authentication notes
- BridgesProbable
Left-hand crown follows from the module
The chronograph module occupies the position the winding stem would otherwise use, placing the crown on the left. A Caliber 11-era Monaco or Autavia with a right-hand crown warrants examination of what is actually inside it.
Related calibers
Succeeded by
Caliber 12Related caliber
Caliber 15Same family, fewer registers.
References using this caliber
- TAG Heuer 1133BFactory
Monaco · Whole production
- TAG Heuer 1153Factory
Carrera · Whole production
- TAG Heuer 11630Factory
Autavia · Whole production
Provenance of this record
Sources & Evidence
Ranfft Watch Movement Archive
Dr. Roland Ranfft (archived and maintained by volunteers)
- Accessed
- 2026-08-18
Cited for
Last verified: Not yet reviewed