Tag Heuer Formula 1

[bristolbaron]

Castrol for a knave said:

Ha - I have a S/EL, wearing it now. Love it for it's 80's Swiss Tony style strap alone

The s/el was a thing of beauty, far nicer than the link. The main issue was the bracelets falling apart, there was a setting tool that just pushed the two sides together - no screws or anything. If you’re still on your original bracelet you’re doing bloody well!

[bristolbaron]

zj2016 said:

I know what you mean. I got a red dial chrono in 2008 when list was circa £700, at that time a Carerra was circa £1600. Your now talking over £3,000 for a Carerra and I can’t bring myself to pay that so ended up with another F1. At over £3,000 I am more likely to look at a ‘better’ brand next time.

It’s all madness, I’m sure in relative terms the rises are about right, but my brain doesn’t work in line with inflation!
Submariners are still £2650 in my head

[nikaiyo2]

Not sure where you are but the TAG shop in the Bicester village often has great deals on Tag.
Also https://www.burrells.co.uk/collections/tag-heuer-m... had some F1s in their sale.

Edited by nikaiyo2 on Saturday 15th February 15:39

[Johnny 89]

Thanks for the input everyone.. I was in today to try it on. It's a 43mm and it felt slightly big on the wrist. I'm not sure if that's because I'm just accostimed to a smaller watch.

There was a similar F1 with a black dial and black bezel in 41mm size which fitted slightly better. But the particular model that I liked best (blue/blue) isn't available in 41mm.

It is a very nice watch though and still felt comfortable. I was going to take it today but instead I put it on hold until Monday.. just thinking why I shouldn't now!!

[GC8]

bristolbaron said:

I’m still stuck in the late 90’s, when the F1 was £195 on a plastic strap or £250 on a bracelet.
The range topping 6000 series was £1050 - mega money back then!
Much nicer F1s these days, but I couldn’t bring myself to spend over a grand on one.

I was so eager to see the 6000, as a 4000 suto owner. Such a disappointment.

I remember when the F1 was a £50 watch...

[blue_haddock]

hyper jay said:

I have the Gulf version I paid £700 worn every year to Le Mans 24 since 2012.,I want to sell it but just cant bring my self to do it !

Wah1013? I kick myself for not getting one a few years ago as I love the look of them but second hand prices are daft expensive for them.

[bristolbaron]

GC8 said:

I was so eager to see the 6000, as a 4000 suto owner. Such a disappointment.

I remember when the F1 was a £50 watch...

Wow.. that’s going back before my selling days!
My earliest memory of them was around 1995, at that point I think they were around £95 strap/£125 bracelet. You could pick up a used one for £30-£40 in the late 90’s though.

I liked the 6000, a million parts to the bracelet, link changes were fun. The Kirium was the game changer though, first watch designed purely with CAD and early starter on polished titanium cases. Threads like this remind me I should really search out a decent one on eBay, they’re still well priced.

[lostkiwi]

I bought an F1 back in 2989 for the princely sum of£72. Still had it and it was stil working perfectly right up until we moved house 7 years ago when it went missing. Sadly I think it may have been sent to the tip by mistake. I'm still gutted as I hate losing things like that.

[fridaypassion]

MXRod said:

But whatever you do dont go to watchfinder , Mine was on special offer in Fraser Hart for around £900 , got a bit of discount as well , whilst the same watch , secondhand, in WF was nearer £1k

I paid £1100 for mine I got one of the last ones that was floating around the dealers. I've seen the odd one pop up about £1500 there's one for £2500 on Ebay currently. Not a bad result for a new Tag.

I have a connected S1 which is still going strong too. Those are worth bugger all used.

[MXRod]

lostkiwi said:

I bought an F1 back in 2989 for the princely sum of£72. Still had it and it was stil working perfectly right up until we moved house 7 years ago when it went missing. Sadly I think it may have been sent to the tip by mistake. I'm still gutted as I hate losing things like that.

You sure you did not teleport forward to 2989 to get an antique

[hyper jay]

blue_haddock said:

Wah1013? I kick myself for not getting one a few years ago as I love the look of them but second hand prices are daft expensive for them.

Yes that's the one . I recall they were 1k Goldsmiths flogged the last ones of for 690 I think

[Lee540]

I have black quartz Formula 1. Purchased it from Ernest Jones, Gatwick Airport. Think I paid £750 in 2013. Still have it, was my daily until getting an Omega recently. One battery change since then.

[Tony1963]

Bought in Saudi in 1992 ish for about £80. Been to the bottom of the Gulf, Red Sea and a deep fresh water well near Qatif while me and my mates were drink-diving at 4am. Happy days!

[Hothatch1977]

Johnny 89 said:

Thanks for the input everyone.. I was in today to try it on. It's a 43mm and it felt slightly big on the wrist. I'm not sure if that's because I'm just accostimed to a smaller watch.

There was a similar F1 with a black dial and black bezel in 41mm size which fitted slightly better. But the particular model that I liked best (blue/blue) isn't available in 41mm.

It is a very nice watch though and still felt comfortable. I was going to take it today but instead I put it on hold until Monday.. just thinking why I shouldn't now!!

Go for it, i have the Blue tag in your pic...love it! I felt the same when I purchased it in terms of being large on the wrist - my daily before was a skagen, a very slim lightweight watch.

I purchased from Fraser Jones, was £1,095, they price match so I went away for a coffee to pret and found it for £795 and they matched it ,was well chuffed! Has to be exact model though....

[Geffg]

Just bought mine today! Went out to buy the blue chronograph but ended up with the red bull version instead though. A little dearer but thought it looked a little more special.

[Geffg]

Why are the images sideways from an iPad?

[Geffg]

bristolbaron said:

Wow.. that’s going back before my selling days!
My earliest memory of them was around 1995, at that point I think they were around £95 strap/£125 bracelet. You could pick up a used one for £30-£40 in the late 90’s though.

I liked the 6000, a million parts to the bracelet, link changes were fun. The Kirium was the game changer though, first watch designed purely with CAD and early starter on polished titanium cases. Threads like this remind me I should really search out a decent one on eBay, they’re still well priced.

Since I’ve just bought my new one I’m actually selling my kirium now!

[bristolbaron]

Geffg said:

Since I’ve just bought my new one I’m actually selling my kirium now!

Details via pm then..

[Wildfire]

I got a F1 Chronograph, black dial and bezel brand new as my first "nice watch". Recently purchased a Speedy Pro and Magrette.

I do like the F1 a lot, but I think it's going on sale as I just don't wear it.

Nice watches though for a quartz and it is nice to grab and go and not have to set them before leaving the house.

[Johnny 89]

So, after a bit of delay I called in to the shop after work this evening and picked up the Blue/Blue F1.

Really happy with it now!