![]() ![]() Combine that with a return to colour, and we’re sold on the new Formula 1. The 2015 redesign has really given the Formula 1 a lift, with it’s fantastic 1970s-style case. Chronograph- Technical Strap FC8196: US$1,350īoth models are available now globally, either at TAG Heuer’s online store or via your local dealer.Watch- Technical Strap FC8197: US$1,150.Price and Availability- Formula 1 Blue Dial CAZ1014 and WAZ1010Īs we alluded to at the beginning of the review, the 2016 TAG Heuer Formula 1 Blue dials models are priced well, with a range of $1,150-$1500 depending on the model chosen. The NATO is super-comfortable, but also a notch above the quality of most aftermarket NATO straps you’ll see online. The watch of course felt lighter on the wrist given we’ve got the nylon strap fitted. You can see here that despite its large 43mm case, the watch doesn’t look as large on the wrist, as say a 43mm Carrera. ![]() The secret to the F1 is its relatively slim case- one of the benefits of using a quartz movement. OK, enough with the theory- here’s how the 2016 F1 looks on the wrist. The Watch has the same caseback as the Chronograph and uses a Ronda Swiss quartz movement- this time it’s the Ronda 6003D. But we’d keep this one on the strap at all times. You can buy the watch with a steel bracelet, and again from a value point of view that is the smart thing to do, given that the price premium for the bracelet is only $150, a much smaller price that buying the bracelet on its own later. The base strap is a dark blue, with a lighter Blue central stripe bounded by smaller white stripes- and it looks fantastic. We love this watch on the technical strap you see here- a design that works better than the Orange and Blue version standard with the Chronograph. Like its Chronograph brother, the watch is water-resistant to 200m. The reason for this is a deal with Formula 1 itself to make it clear that the watch is not sanctioned by Formula 1, but instead is a well-known TAG Heuer brand. Note that the aluminium bezel on the watch (now a minute bezel rather than the tachymeter on the Chronograph) is unidirectional, rather than fixed.Īs with all Formula 1 models you’ll note that the model name on the dial is “TAG Heuer Formula 1” and not simply “Formula 1”. The BasicsĤ3mm is a new case size for the Formula 1 watch- traditionally, the Chronograph has been offered in a 43mm case, but the standard watch maxed out at 41mm…but not any more. Rather than simply being the non-chronograph version of CAZ1014, there are several differences between the two models. The second blue-dial model in the range is a 3-hand watch. After 30 minutes that register now displays hours, with markers for every half-hour and the 1/10th timing is lost. ![]()
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