TAG Heuer presents its latest Formula 1 watches just in time for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

“If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti

Formula 1 Red Bull Racing Special Edition Quartz Chronograph 43mm

Dubai, UAE, October 19, 2016:   A landmark agreement back in December 2015 saw TAG Heuer become the Official Timekeeper & Official Watch of the Formula 1 Red Bull Racing team. The two brands announced the new name of the 2016 car, "Red Bull Racing - TAG Heuer RB12", with TAG Heuer being included in the team's official name. It is the first time a watchmaker has ever been named directly in the official title of an F1 team.

TAG Heuer is introducing two special series TAG Heuer Formula 1 Red Bull Racing Team watches. The steel chronograph bears the team's colours, midnight blue and red, an alliance which naturally alludes to the racing mindset. Adorned with a bezel sporting a tachymeter scale in matte blue aluminium, this piece reflects the DNA of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 collection perfectly. The watch is available in two versions, one of which has a steel bracelet in keeping with the watch brand's flagship models. So what is new? This model is also available with a strap made from technical textile for a sportier look, with red stitching inspired by the seat belts of racing cars.

Technical details

References    
CAZ1018.BA0842 - Blue dial, aluminium bezel and steel bracelet
CAZ1018.FC8213 - Blue dial, aluminium bezel and strap made from technical textile

Case        
43 mm in diameter, made from polished and brushed steel
Fixed bezel made from polished and sand-blasted steel and matte blue aluminium, with a silver-plated tachometer scale
Sapphire crystal - Polished steel screw-down "Easy Grip" crown with TAG Heuer logo
Brushed steel crown protection - Push-buttons in polished steel
Screw-down case back in brushed steel with the text "Red Bull Racing" - Water-resistant to 200 m

Movement    
Ronda 5040D – Quartz chronograph with date window at 4 o'clock

Dial    
Blue with 3 white counters: a 1/10 second counter and chronograph hour counter at 6 o'clock, a chronograph minute counter at 9 o'clock and a current seconds counter at 3 o'clock
Hand-applied faceted and polished indices with luminescent markers
Polished hour and minute hands with luminescent markers
Black gold polished counter hands with red tips - Red central seconds hand
Printed TAG Heuer logo and text "TAG Heuer – FORMULA 1" - Blue and red printed minute track

Strap    
Triple-row brushed steel bracelet with brushed steel clasp, dual safety mechanism and extension for the motor races, or blue strap made from technical textile with red stitching, inspired by a racing seat belt.

AED 6,045 for steel bracelet, AED 5,460 for nato strap