Tag Heuer F1

[mat59]

I've been thinking of investing a couple of hundred quid in ono of these second hand from ebay or spending a little more on a refurbished one. It says they are mid sized. I'd prefer the chronograph one if possible. SAnything I need to know about these? Obviously they are at the cheap end of Tag ownership but I like them and can afford one none the less.

[Papa_Hotel]

mat59 said:

Obviously they are at the cheap end of Tag ownership but I like them and can afford one none the less.

That last sentence says a lot about the snobbery kicking around the watch forums... There's fk all wrong with the F1 watches, if you like it, go for it. So it won't be an automatic, so what? It'll keep time and be hard-wearing... those aren't bad things.

Seriously, don't be put off a watch because the nerds on the internet will only talk about Seiko Monsters and Phil Patek. Pretentious guff.

[Athlon]

I have a couple, an early one with white case and a yatch on the face and a black one with black bezel and strap, they are getting on now but are still pretty watchs, thay are small so btake that into account, my wife wears the black one as a daily beater at the moment, if you need a size comparison I could take a pic alongside my Planet Ocean or Speedy Pro?

I am going to buy another soon !

[HereBeMonsters]

They are pure TAG imo - only TAG I would own.

[andytk]

First post in the watches forum, so bear with me.

If the F1's aren't automatics, then presumably you wind them up once a week or something?

Andy

[Papa_Hotel]

andytk said:

First post in the watches forum, so bear with me.

If the F1's aren't automatics, then presumably you wind them up once a week or something?

Andy

Battery.

[princeperch]

I had two F1 watches - great watches..

[Dominic H]

Papa_Hotel said:

"Seiko Monsters" "Pretentious guff"

Are you serious? A well made, mass produced £200 watch is anything but pretentious.......

Edited by Dominic H on Wednesday 2nd September 07:32

[Papa_Hotel]

Dominic H said:

Papa_Hotel said:

"Seiko Monsters" "Pretentious guff"

Are you serious? A well made, mass produced £200 watch is anything but pretentious.......

Edited by Dominic H on Wednesday 2nd September 07:32

I didn't say the watch was pretentious. There's a great deal of snobbery on watch forums, a lot of it levelled at Tag Heuer because they're supposedly not pure, because they dare to sell evil quartz watches, whatever it may be. That's the pretentious part. Then there's the weird inverse snobbery that says this mass-produced cheap Japanese stuff is brilliant... That's the guff covered.

Yep, there's a lot of pretentious guff spouted on watch forums.

[Dominic H]

Papa_Hotel said:

Dominic H said:

Papa_Hotel said:

"Seiko Monsters" "Pretentious guff"

Are you serious? A well made, mass produced £200 watch is anything but pretentious.......

Edited by Dominic H on Wednesday 2nd September 07:32

I didn't say the watch was pretentious. There's a great deal of snobbery on watch forums, a lot of it levelled at Tag Heuer because they're supposedly not pure, because they dare to sell evil quartz watches, whatever it may be. That's the pretentious part. Then there's the weird inverse snobbery that says this mass-produced cheap Japanese stuff is brilliant... That's the guff covered.

Yep, there's a lot of pretentious guff spouted on watch forums.

I think this forum is pretty well balanced, without the hero worship or 'Bearded opinions' of another UK based watch forum....

[Papa_Hotel]

Dominic H said:

I think this forum is pretty well balanced, without the hero worship or 'Bearded opinions' of another UK based watch forum....

You're right, this one is a bit more free of all that nonsense. We're car nerds that like watches, they're just watch nerds.

[mulletmark]

Hey, if you like it go for it. I've always liked the F1 myself but was put off because those that I'd seen that were more than a couple of years old didn't seem to have stood the test of time too well. The plastic bezel marks very easily.

With regard to size, they're about 38mm and unless you've got the wrists of a gorilla it should be fine. I usually wear a 40mm watch and switched to a cheap 38mm for Reading festival this weekend. It looked small for about 5 minutes and then after that felt very natural.

[GG89]

I bought the orange faced F1 for something a little different. Really like it - nice solid watch. I payed around 750 for it new what are they going for 2nd hand?

[mat59]

GG89 said:

I bought the orange faced F1 for something a little different. Really like it - nice solid watch. I payed around 750 for it new what are they going for 2nd hand?

Pretty much anywhere from £100 up on ebay. I'll be spending more than that though to get a nice one.

Good to hear they are decent watches. I'm not a true watch enthusiast but have always wanted a Tag Heuer. I like the Tag link to motorsport also.

Thanks for the advice. Will let you know when I get one. Could be a while yet as I have much less interesting things to buy first.

[Mad Dave]

I'm not sure I'd go for the midsize - all the ones I've looked at looked too small, and I have twigs for wrists.

I found a brand new F1 fullsize with a black face on eBay at £400 buy it now - sent him an offer of £250 and he took it. I really like it, it's hard wearing and looks nice without being 'bling'.

[Sine]

Bought a white faced Tag F1 on ebay for £110. Came with all the boxes and paperwork, but is a little smaller than I expected. Really pleased with it and wear it constantly, using it as a day to day timepiece. I say if you like, then go for it.

[seaninog]

Sine said:

Bought a white faced Tag F1 on ebay for £110. Came with all the boxes and paperwork, but is a little smaller than I expected. Really pleased with it and wear it constantly, using it as a day to day timepiece. I say if you like, then go for it.

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