Senna F1 puts the racing legend’s name on the dial

Enduring collaborations of any kind deserve celebrating.

And when you are among Switzerland’s leading watchmakers, that typically can be found in the type of a wrist watch. TAG Heuer’s newest honorary launch is simply that—- and it’s developed for speed.

The famous, late Formula 1 race driver Ayrton Senna was a leading TAG brand name ambassador for years and the Swiss company developed both variations of the Formula 1 Senna Special Edition 2020 with him in mind. Motivated by Senna’s enthusiasm for speed, the resulting 2 watches (an automated chronograph and a quartz chronograph) function tachymeter scales that go up to 

The watch includes either a leather strap, left, while the quartz variation has a connected metal bracelet.

Both versions are built with brushed stainless steel cases—- waterproof to 200 meters—- surrounding sunray-brushed anthracite dials with vibrant yellow detailing. The Super-LumiNova covering on the rhodium-plated used hands and indexes provide boosted legibility even in suboptimal lighting conditions.

Running on a Calibre 16 movement, the 44mm automated chronograph includes a calfskin strap completed with Senna yellow stitching to match the great yellow aspects on the face and bezel. Subtle embossing along the strap’s length mention the links on Senna’s preferred TAG Heuer stainless-steel bracelet while likewise including texture. It protects with a stainless-steel folding clasp with a double security system and pilot extension that makes it possible to use over a driving fit.

The a little smaller sized 43mm quartz chronograph runs—- properly—- on a quartz motion and reorganizes its counters and date window throughout its dial. This remains in turn traced by a repaired bezel in ultra-resistant black ceramic with clearly Senna-yellow touches throughout. The screw-down case back includes an unique Senna inscription and protects through a stainless-steel bracelet with renowned double-S links.

The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Automatic Chronograph is offered for $3,200 while the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph is offered for $2,100.

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