TAG Heuer Unveils Two New Formula 1 Watches Inspired by Ayrton Senna
Few brands are as synonymous with auto racing as TAG Heuer. When one thinks of motorsports and the watches that have played a role in their history, one cannot help but conjure up several of the brand’s iconic models, like the Carrera, Monaco, and Autavia. Recently, TAG Heuer unveiled the latest additions to its racing lineage, two new Formula 1 models inspired by the famed Brazilian Formula 1 champion, Ayrton Senna.
Senna ? who won three Formula One World Drivers’ Championship in 1988, 1990, and 1991, before tragically dying in 1994 during that year?s San Marino Grand Prix ? is a racing legend. In his time, he was best known for driving fast and fearlessly, filling each race with drama and passion, and always working to push himself and the sport just a bit farther.
To honor his legacy, TAG Heuer developed both a quartz-powered and an automatic watch, each featuring bezels with tachymetric scales up to 400 km/h (up from the traditional 240 km/h). These extended scales are a reference to the ever-increasing speeds of Formula 1 racing as well as an homage to Senna?s personal top speed of 340 km/hr, which represented his ?driven and daring spirit,? according to the brand.
Formula 1 Automatic Chronograph
The Formula 1 Automatic Chronograph is the mechanical timepiece of the two Senna Special Editions. Its 44-mm polished and brushed steel case is host to rounded lugs with contrastingly sharp, square edges, along with flat-headed chronograph p...
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