Speed always has something to do with time

For decades the watch design in the luxury class was fixed. The watches of the manufactories were distinguished, reserved and a little bit conservative. These were watches made for offices, meetings, visits to the opera or, if necessary, cocktail receptions. For an exciting life these watches were rather unfavorable. The Swiss Tag Heuer manufactory was one of the first to recognise the emergence of a new generation of watch wearers. Completely new demands were made on watches. Modern you should be able to keep up with one and above all also with sporty activities. Officially designed to meet the needs of racing drivers, the Formula 1 series offers exactly these characteristics.

The Tag Heuer Formula 1

There are now more than 27 different Formula 1 models from TAG Heuer. These differ in appearance, material and composition of the functions. Despite this selection, all models are based on the Tag Heuer Formula 1, this brushed stainless steel sports watch uses a battery-powered Tag Heuer quartz movement that measures the time very accurately with only a few seconds deviation per month. Three time hands for hour, minute and seconds float above the black dial. Both the hands and the printed digits are designed as an illuminated display, so that the time can be read off easily even in the dark.

From a successful model to a successful series

Due to its robustness and consistent design for sporting activities, the Formula 1 from Tag Heuer quickly became a success. Over the years, the range of luxury watches has been constantly expanded to include new models. The design of the watches remained basically the same, only the appearance changed from model to model. Some models are colourful eye-catchers, others are more oriented towards the discreet appearance of past models (e.g. reference WAZ1112.BA0875). Tag Heuer has not only remained true to itself in Formula 1 design. The designation of the watches also continues to be based on motor sport. In addition to well-known race tracks, legendary racing drivers are also the inspiration for the naming of the Formula 1 watches.

Divers also enjoy Formula 1

Now it would be wrong to reduce the Tag Heuer Formula 1 watches only to the use in racing. Divers can also benefit from a special feature of the watch. Special seals on which the sapphire crystal is stored make the watch water-resistant to a depth of 200 metres (e.g. reference CAZ2015.BA0876). Not many watches can claim this and it is almost a unique selling point of Tag Heuer's 1 o'clock form.