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QUIZ: The TAG Heuer Enthusiast 2020 Cornoavirus Lockdown Quiz (Part Three)

This is the third and final part of the quiz, as ever there's a link to the answers at the bottom of the page. Good luck and I hope you enjoy it!

If you haven't already done the first two parts, please do the quizzes in order as there may be spoilers if done out of sequence. The links to the first two parts are below:

Part 1
http://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2020/04/quiz-tag-heuer-2020-coronavirus.html

Part 2
https://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2020/04/quiz-tag-heuer-enthusiast-2020.html



Q1. Which one of these watches was released post mid 80s 'name-change' and was therefore never available with a 'Heuer' branded dial? 

a) Executive
b) Tri-Star
c) Airline
d) 2000 Series



Q2. The Aquaracer replaced the 2000 Series in the mid 00s. Since then what is the highest depth rating they have manufactured in that range?

a) 300M
b) 500M
c) 800M
d) 1000M

Q3. Which model name have I removed from the face of this Heuer timepiece?

a) Premium
b) Executive
c) Exclusive
d) Select



Q4. The TAG Heuer factory in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland is situated near the border with which other country?

a) France
b) Austria
c) Germany
d) Italy



Q5. Which three characters are to be found on the dial of Cristiano Ronaldo's 2015 signature Formula 1 watch?

a) CR3
b) CR5
c) CR7
d) CR9

Q6. Which product line was launched in the same year that the blockbuster movie 'Titanic' hit the big screen?

a) 6000 Series
b) Golf
c) Kirium
d) Aquaracer



Q7. What was the diameter (excluding the crown) of the original TAG Heuer Carrera Skeleton dial watch launched in 2015?

a) 43mm
b) 44mm
c) 45mm
d) 46mm



Q8. What is a WAR2A13.FC6421?

a) A 41mm Carrera Calibre 6 with a blue dial on a bracelet
b) A 43mm Aquaracer with a white dial on a bracelet
c) A Muhammad Ali Ringmaster with a blue dial on a blue strap
d) A 41mm Carrera Calibre 16 with a black dial on a black leather strap

Q9. Which movement powers the TAG Heuer Aquagraph?

a) Calibre 7
b) Calibre 17
c) Calibre 45
d) Calibre 60



Q10. Who was the first driver to claim a pole position for the Red Bull / TAG Heuer F1 team?

a) Max Verstappen
b) David Coulthard
c) Sebastian Vettel
d) Daniel Ricciardo



Q11. In which year did Heuer introduce the Carrera?

a) 1962
b) 1963
c) 1964
d) 1965

Q12. In October 2016 TAG Heuer released a Limited Edition Formula 1 in partnership with 'The Watch Gallery'. How many pieces were made?

a) 100
b) 200
c) 300
d) 400



Q13. The TAG Heuer 'Multigraph' is derived from which model range?

a) Aquaracer
b) 2000 Series
c) Link
d) 3000 Series



Q14. In which year did TAG Heuer introduce the Calibre 12 Monaco?

a) 2006
b) 2007
c) 2008
d) 2009

Q15. Who is the TAG Heuer ambassador pictured above?

a) Cara Delavingne
b) Bella Hadid
c) Cameron Diaz
d) Paulina Vega



Q16. What is a WL5211.FC6117?

a) A stainless steel Link with a black dial on a bracelet
b) A stainless steel Kirium with a black dial on a leather strap
c) A stainless steel Carrera with a grey dial on a leather strap
d) A two tone Carrera with a grey dial on a bracelet



Q17. What is unusual about the Carrera Panamericana Special Edition (CV1A10)?

a) It has a white enamel dial
b) It has a solid gold rotor visible through the sapphire backplate
c) It has a quartz movement.
d) It is the only automatic Carrera with a red and green TAG Heuer logo on the dial

Q18. Fill in the blank: this is the Microtimer ------- Edition?

a) Argentina
b) Brazil
c) Columbia
d) Dominican Republic



Q19. Released in 1971, what was the Heuer Centigraph?

a) A limited edition pocket watch measuring 1/100th of a second
b) The first Heuer digital watch
c) A timing system used by Formula 1 teams
d) A 'piece-unique' wristwatch measuring 1/1000th of a second



Q20. In which year did Edouard Heuer file his first patent?

a) 1860
b) 1864
c) 1867
d) 1869

Q21. What material is the case of the CV2A80 Carrera manufactured from?

a) Stainless steel
b) Aluminium
c) Titanium
d) Molybdenum



Q22. In 2019 TAG Heuer launched a new range of Autavias which unfortunately had to be recalled due to problems with the revolutionary new hairspring. What were they called?

a) Autavia Nanograph
b) Autavia Ultragraph
c) Autavia Isograph
d) Autavia Mikrograph



Q23. What is a CAL2110.BA0781?

a) A stainless steel Monaco chronograph with a black dial on a bracelet
b) A stainless steel Monaco chronograph with a blue dial on a leather strap
c) A stainless steel Carrera chronograph with a black dial on a bracelet
d) A stainless steel Monaco with a black dial on a leather strap

Q24. In the 1980s TAG Heuer made a series of 'alarm' clocks using racing drivers' helmet designs. Which F1 driver was the inspiration for this particular model?

a) Rene Arnoux
b) James Hunt
c) Niki Lauda
d) Alain Prost



Q25. During the late 80s (post buyout) TAG Heuer continued to sell a small range of 'vintage' style watches with gold cases and moonphase dials. What was the name given to this range?

a) Golden Days
b) Golden Years
c) Golden Hours
d) Golden Times



Q26. What colour was the dial of the fifth and final 50th Anniversary Monaco released in 2019?

a) Blue
b) Red
c) Green
d) Black

Q27. The watch pictured above is a...

a) TAG Heuer Microtimer
b) TAG Heuer Mikrograph
c) TAG Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine
d) TAG Heuer Digitimer



Q28. How many pieces of the first 'Alec Monopoly' L/E Formula 1 did TAG Heuer make?

a) 150
b) 175
c) 200
d) 225



Q29. In which year did TAG Heuer re-introduce the Carrera model to the range?

a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1996
d) 1997

Q30. According to the press release for this 50th Anniversary Monaco, what inspired the textured grey dial?

a) The brake disc material used on 1970s Gulf Porsche Racing Cars
b) Concrete
c) The surface of the moon
d) The stone facade of the original Heuer manufacture in St Imier, Switzerland



Q31. Which of these tennis players is NOT a TAG Heuer ambassador?

a) Denis Shapovalov
b) Alex de Minaur
c) Benoit Paire
d) Frances Tiafoe



Q32. What is a CG1110.BA0421?

a) A two tone 3000 Series with a black dial on a bracelet
b) A stainless steel 2000 Series with a white dial on a bracelet
c) A stainless steel S/EL chronograph with a black dial on a bracelet
d) A black PVD Monaco with a black dial on a leather strap

Q33. Which anniversary was this silver dial, Carrera Heuer 02 launched to celebrate?

a) 50 Years of the Heuer Carrera
b) 100 Years of the Chronograph
c) 135 Years of TAG Heuer
d) 160 Years of TAG Heuer



Q34. In the late 60s, which three companies worked alongside Heuer to develop the first automatic chronograph movement?

a) Breitling, Omega and Seiko
b) Breitling, Buren and Dubois-Depraz
c) Buren, Dubois-Depraz and Zenith
d) Breitling, Dubois-Depraz and Seiko



Q35. Zenith's legendary El Primero chronograph movement can be found in various TAG Heuer watches, including the Monaco, Link and Grand Carrera ranges where it is usually re-branded as...

a) Calibre 5
b) Calibre 11
c) Calibre 36
d) Calibre 45

Q36. What model name have I removed from the dial of this Heuer timepiece?

a) Autavia
b) Seafarer
c) Daytona
d) Camaro



Q37. What nickname is given to the highly polished multilink bracelet found on the Autavia Heuer 02?

a) The grains of rice
b) The beads of rice
c) The particles of rice
d) The morsels of rice




Q38. What is the name of the movement TAG Heuer premiered at Baselworld 2005?

a) Calibre S
b) Calibre 11
c) Calibre 16
d) Calibre 17 RS

Q39. The Aquaracer pictured above was launched to celebrate which country's soccer league?

a) Netherlands
b) China
c) Germany
d) Japan



Q40. What is a CY5140.FC8158?

a) A rose gold Carrera chronograph with a white dial on a brown leather strap
b) A stainless steel Link Calibre S with a black dial on a bracelet
c) A rose gold Autavia chronograph with a white dial on a brown leather strap
d) A rose gold Carrera chronograph with a black dial on black leather strap

Q41. Finally, because no quiz would be complete without him... Mr Biver loves the cheese made on his Swiss Alp farm, but how much does it cost to buy (per 2 kilo slice)?

a) 150CHF
b) 200CHF
c) Mr Biver asks for an unspecified 'donation' to his chosen charity
d) The cheese is not on general sale



Click the link below for the answers to Part Three
https://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2009/01/quiz-answers-for-tag-heuer-enthusiast_1.html


Well, that's it for the 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown Quiz, but if you're still bored (really, really bored) there's always the TAG Heuer Enthusiast Wordsearch to complete!
https://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2009/01/quiz-tag-heuer-and-related-wordsearch.html

GALLERY: TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500M Quartz Watch

VIDEO: TAG Heuer Monaco V Omega Speedmaster by Watch On

FEATURE: My Top Five Monacos (Again...)

CAW211R.FC6401

Way back in May 2018 I posted what I thought would be the first of a regular series of posts featuring my 'Top 5' watches from each TAG Heuer model range. But somehow it never got off the ground, and so I thought a good way to resurrect the idea would be to revisit the Monaco and see if my opinions have changed? After all, there's been a good few Monacos released in the last eighteen months and I've discovered more that I never knew about back then... and this time I will make sure to continue the series, with possibly the Grand Carrera being my next port of call.

As it happens I don't own a Monaco, but I've decided that when it comes to model ranges I do own I will include watches that I have alongside watches that I don't, otherwise it will be rather silly; even if that means my 'Top 5' Aquaracers ends up being largely familiar - which it could well do.

For this one though I am excluding the 'fantasy' watches like the Monaco V4 in all it's various guises since they are all way beyond my price bracket and it's far more interesting I think to muse on models that we can all aspire to own. On the other hand, I've decided to include the Monaco 24 and Monaco 24 cased models in the pool this time...

#5. CAW211M - ACM Limited Edition

To be honest it was a toss-up whether to go for this or the new blue dial Heuer 02 Monaco, but this one won out in the end. I do like the new CBL2111, I think it's the best looking blue dial Monaco yet, but for me it's still a bit of a 'safe' option and I don't really do 'safe'.

I do remember trying this one on many moons ago and I had very mixed feelings about it. It seemed very odd on the wrist as I'm not used to the very square 'traditional' Monacos, and I think the black PVD coating only made it worse. 

But, that black case still looks really cool and I really like how far away this is from the obvious blue dial Calibre 11 'Steve McQueen' Monaco and for that reason, it's still (just) in the top five.

#4. CAW2117 - Singapore Grand Prix Limited Edition

Ahem, like I said... I really don't go the traditional route and I really like the green highlights and stitching on this 400 piece limited edition. Other than that it's pretty standard, but I think those unusual flashes of colour set this one apart. It also strikes me it would be quite cool to have a little collection of 'Singapore Grand Prix' watches; I know there's at least three others (a Carrera, a Grand Carrera and - of course - a Formula 1) which all share this interesting colour scheme.

#3. CAW2119 - Carbon Dial Limited Edition

This one came out on top last time around, but of course that was then and this is now... it's still the top rated 'traditional' Monaco though, which means that none of the 50th Anniversary pieces have made it into my list. I'm quite surprised about that as I thought the first three (and particularly numbers 2 and 3) were pretty cool, but there we are.

This is another one I've had on my wrist, a long time ago in a Watchfinder boutique. I imagine the price of this will have gone up in the meantime if anything, I mean what's not to like - carbon dial, red stitching, red highlights... this is perhaps the ultimate 'traditional' Monaco for the non-traditional Monaco enthusiast!

#2. CAL2113 - Calibre 12 Boutique Edition

I tried this on last year I think, in the Cheshire Oaks Outlet... and ever since it's been right at the top of my 'potential' Monaco purchases list. It's not quite the 'dream' Monaco, but it's right up there. It definitely ticks a lot of boxes and realistically it's likely to be a good bit more affordable than my number one choice.

Admittedly it's kind of a half-way house between what I really want and what I can potentially afford, so it does have the stigma of possibly ending up as a 'compromise' watch; but for the money you are getting that awesome Monaco 24 style case (which I really like), albeit with 'just' a regular Calibre 12 movement inside.

I have to say though, I did find the chronograph pushers just a tiny bit tacky. Maybe if I get in the position to buy this one, I should keep saving and go all out?

#1. CAL5113 - Monaco 24 Calibre 36

Long term readers of this blog will probably not be overly surprised by my choice to put this at number one, God knows I've bleated on about this one often enough, albeit not recently. A couple of years ago these regular passed through the outlets and then one day I was told that all the Monaco 24s were gone. Oh the regret I felt that day, especially since these seem to sell for more pre-owned than they cost new in the outlets... but then earlier this year I was told that another black Monaco 24 had been and gone, so perhaps all is not completely lost.

I do love this one, although I'm not totally sold on the strap. I don't know what kind of strap I'd like to put it on, but it needs something a bit more 'interesting'. Or maybe just something a bit more substantial; the watch itself is very chunky and this delicate strap doesn't seem quite right to me. Ah, first world problems eh? I guess if I ever get my sticky mitts on one of these I'm sure I'll manage to work something out.

But with second hand values starting at around the £6k mark, unfortunately this one is likely to remain just as much of a fantasy as the V4s for some time to come...

QUESTION: What size is the TAG Heuer Multigraph?

WK111A

I received a comment on my 'Buying Experience' post for the WK111A Multigraph this morning from 'Steve' who said:

Dude, thank you so much for posting this, information on this watch online is wicked hard to find. What size is it? I've seen everything online from 36mm to 40mm for the same reference number. Do you have a wrist shot you can post? We have the same size wrists. Thanks again!

When I was looking for my Multigraph I had pretty much the same experience, with different sizes quoted all over the place and I still can't find an instruction booklet for this either! If anyone has a link to a document or a video for this it would be very much appreciated, or if you have an instruction manual and you are willing to scan and share, I'm sure there are lots of people out there who would also be very grateful. I did find a video once, I might even have it on a different computer - but I think it was in Spanish, which is not a language I am particularly familiar with!

So, to answer Steve's question, the dimensions are as follows:

Diameter excluding the crown: 37mm

Diameter including the crown: 42mm

Lug to lug: 44mm

Strap size / between lugs: 19mm (I triple checked this!)

Crystal size: 28mm

Thickness: 11mm

And here are some wrist shots taken on my 7.1/2" wrist... although personally I would rely on the measurements more than the photos as to my eyes watches always look bigger in wrist-shots than they really are. I would say of these photographs the first one is the most representative.

As you can see, since the 'Buying Experience' post I purchased the vanilla scented FT8002 rubber strap (approx £115), mainly because I couldn't get on with the clasp despite many attempts to resolve my issues. As I mentioned in that post, the bottom edges of the clasp were quite sharp and came below the folded part of the clasp so the watch was sitting on those two edges of metal. I did try sanding them (which actually worked surprising well and looked very neat) but it didn't make a huge difference.

I've recently wondered if maybe I could attached an oblong of rubber to the underside of the clasp to lift it away from my skin? I might try this as I've nothing to lose. The rubber strap is great, very flexible and extremely comfortable and I love the way it fits the case without any gaps around the edges, but I honesty think it looked better on the bracelet.

That 19mm between lugs size was a surprise, I actually measured it three times but that's definitely what it is. I guess this watch is designed to take the bracelet or the bespoke rubber strap so it doesn't really matter. But if you're one of those people who likes putting different straps on your watches this might be an issue as it's an odd 'in between' size so choices may be limited.

I hope this answers all your questions Steve, and if anyone else has a question they think I can help with, please let me know!

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QUIZ: The TAG Heuer Enthusiast 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown Quiz (Part Two)

I am delighted with the response to the first part of the quiz, so I've fast tracked Part Two for you - strike while the iron is hot and all that! If you haven't done the first quiz yet, please do that first as this part contains some spoilers! 

You can find the first part here, the link for part two answers is at the bottom of this page. Good luck everyone! 

Quiz Part One
https://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2020/04/quiz-tag-heuer-2020-coronavirus.html



Q1. London is host to the UK's flagship TAG Heuer boutique and last year it had a 100 piece L/E Carrera named after the street on which it is situated. What was it called? 

a) Carrera Heuer 01 'Regent Street' Limited Edition
b) Carrera Heuer 01 'Oxford Street' Limited Edition
c) Carrera Heuer 01 'Old Bond Street' Limited Edition
d) Carrera Heuer 01 'New Bond Street' Limited Edition



Q2. Which Formula 1 Team Owner joined forces with Techniques d'Avant Garde to buy Heuer in 1985?

a) Eddie Jordan
b) Frank Williams
c) Colin Chapman
d) Ron Dennis

Q3. When the 'piece unique' Muhammad Ali Calibre 5 solid gold Ringmaster was sold at a charity auction in 2016, who made the winning bid?

a) Laila Ali
b) Rasheda Ali
c) Jean Claude Biver
d) Michael Buffer



Q4. And following on from question 3 - what was that winning bid?

a) $66,000
b) $77,000
c) $88,000
d) $99,000



Q5. Which TAG Heuer watch did Ayrton Senna wear during the late 1980s and up until late 1993 when he gave it to departing McLaren F1 team member Ron Pellat?

a) A two-tone 2000 Series on a brown leather strap

b) A steel Link on a bracelet

c) A two-tone S/EL on a brown leather strap

d) A two-tone 6000 series on a black leather strap

Q6. Which of these is the watch pictured above?

a) WAV5112.FC6225 Grand Carrera Calibre 8
b) CAV518B.FC6237 Grand Carrera Calibre 36
c) WAV511A.BA0900 Grand Carrera Calibre 6
d) WAV511B.BA0900 Grand Carrera Calibre 6



Q7. How many signature Formula 1 watches has TAG Heuer made for Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen to date (April 2020)?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5



Q8. What is unusual about a FT6033 strap?

a) It is a red leather strap designed to fit small ladies Kirium models in the 1990s

b) It is a unique rubber strap found only on the CAU2012 Formula 1 Calibre 16

c) It is a wide, vulcanized rubber strap found only on the Microtimer and Micrograph

d) It is a black rubber strap made to look like a tyre tread and found on various Carreras

Q9. What Calibre movement should you expect to find in the Carrera Telemeter shown above?

a) Calibre 5
b) Calibre 6
c) Calibre 17
d) Calibre 18



Q10. In which year did Edouard Heuer patent his 'oscilating pinion'?

a) 1881
b) 1887
c) 1891
d) 1907

Q11. As we know from the last quiz, TAG Heuer made three L/E Carrera 'Ringmasters' to honour Jenson Button, Alain Prost and Lewis Hamilton; but which coloured chapter ring was for which F1 Chamption?

a) Blue - Prost / Yellow - Button / Red - Hamilton
b) Blue - Prost / Yellow - Hamilton / Red - Button
c) Blue - Button / Yellow - Hamilton / Red - Prost
d) Blue - Hamilton / Yellow - Button / Red - Prost



Q12. What is a 932.206?

a) A two tone S/EL Chronograph with a white dial

b) A steel 4000 Series with a light grey dial

c) A steel 3000 Series with a dark grey dial

d) A two tone 2000 Series with a black dial

Q13. Who is the TAG Heuer ambassador pictured above?

a) Chris Hemsworth
b) Tom Brady
c) Alec Monopoly
d) Patrick Dempsey



Q14. Follow on question; the ambassador above has a signature model (CAR201R), which model range does it come from?

a) Formula 1
b) Golf
c) Carrera
d) Link

Q15. On which street is the main TAG Heuer manufacture in La Chaux de Fonds?

a) Rue de l'Helvetie
b) Avenue Leopold Robert
c) Rue Louis Joseph Chevrolet
d) Boulevard des Entroits



Q16. Which of these special edition watches came first?

a) CAR2A12: The Carrera McLaren 1974 Edition
b) WAV5114: Singapore Grand Prix Grand Carrera GMT
c) CAR5A91: Ayrton Senna Carrera Heuer 02
d) CV2119: The Jack Heuer JH80 Carrera

Q17. Which movement is shown in the photograph above?

a) Calibre 5
b) Calibre 8
c) Calibre 16
d) Calibre 17



Q18. In which year did TAG Heuer announce the launch of their first 'Connected' Smartwatch?

a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017

Q19. Which two words have been removed from the dial of this TAG Heuer?

a) Link Regatta
b) Link Searacer
c) Searacer Regatta
d) Link Professional



Q20. TAG Heuer is currently owned by the LVMH group, what does LVMH stand for?

a) Louis Vuitton Moet Hermes
b) Louis Vuitton Mulberry Hilton
c) Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey
d) Louis Vuitton Montblanc Hermes

Q21. In the mid 1980s McLaren Formula 1 ran engines re-badged 'TAG'. Which motor manufacturer actually made the engines?

a) Ferrari
b) Porsche
c) Lamborghini
d) Honda

Q22. Pictured above is the CAH2013 Formula 1 Limited Edition made for a Spanish jewellery store called 'Rabat'. This is a variation on the CAH2012, but what is the difference between the two models?

a) The CAH2013 has a black date wheel, the CAH2012 has a white date wheel
b) The CAH2013 has 'Rabat' engraved on the strap buckle where 'TAG Heuer' should be
c) The CAH2013 has 'Rabat' engraved on the back and the watches are numbered
d) The CAH2013 has 'Rabat' engraved on the back and a red/green logo instead of white



Q23. What is a CAK211B.BA0833?

a) A stainless steel Aquaracer regatta chronograph with a black dial on a bracelet
b) A two tone Formula 1 with a blue dial on a bracelet
c) A two tone Formula 1 chronograph with a black dial on a bracelet
d) A black PVD Aquaracer with a black dial on a rubber strap

Q24. What is the collective name of the pieces pictured above?

a) The Link Diamond Collection
b) The Lady Link Diamond Collection
c) The Anna Kournikova Diamond Link Trilogy
d) The Cameron Diaz Lady Link Trilogy



Q25. Which of these accurately describes a 'Bullhead' Carrera?

a) A watch with a black dial, black subdials and black gold hands
b) A watch with its crown and pushers arranged along its top edge rather than on the right side
c) A watch with only one chronograph pusher
d) A limited edition Carrera for renowned bullfighter Ivan Fandino with a black onyx dial



Q26. In which year did TAG Heuer release the Meridiist, its first mobile phone?

a) 2006
b) 2007
c) 2008
d) 2009

Q27. When Steve McQueen's Heuer Monaco was auctioned in 2012, what was the approximate price realised?

a) $400,000
b) $550,000
c) $800.000
d) $975,000



Q28. In which year was golfing legend Tiger Woods' ten year endorsement contract ended by TAG Heuer?

a) 2010
b) 2011
c) 2012
d) 2013

Q29. Who or what does the CAR201M shown above celebrate?

a) Giles Villeneuve
b) Manchester United
c) Ayrton Senna
d) The Ferrari F40



Q30. What is a CY2110.BA0775?

a) A black PVD Aquaracer 500M chronograph on a rubber strap
b) A stainless steel Carrera with a blue dial on a bracelet
c) A stainless steel Autavia chronograph with a white dial on a bracelet
d) A solid gold Carrera with an off-white dial on a brown leather strap



Q31. The WAY101F limited edition Aquaracer was a collaboration between Alec Monopoly and the 'Beverly Hills Hotel'. How many pieces were made?

a) 25
b) 75
c) 125
d) 250

Q32. The watch pictured above is an 840.006 Super Professional. What was the UK list price of this piece according to the October 1992 price list?

a) £780
b) £805
c) £835
d) £870

Q33. What was the first product range released after the takeover of Heuer by TAG?

a) S/EL
b) 4000 Series
c) Formula 1
d) Kirium

Q34. Of what is the dial of this Bamford Black Badger 'Fordite' Carrera made?

a) Fordite, a rare mineral found only in Nigeria
b) Crushed and melted crayons, mixed with porcelain and fired in a kiln
c) Ceramic which is hand painted to resemble natural rock formations
d) Paint retrieved from spray booths at a car assembly plant



Q35. TAG Heuer launched its Calibre S movement at the Baselworld fair, but in which year?

a) 2002
b) 2005
c) 2006
d) 2009

Q36. What colour is the GMT hand on the 1500 Series 159.006 shown above?

a) Black with a lumed arrow tip
b) Black with a red arrow tip
c) Red with a lumed arrow tip
d) Red with a black arrow tip



Q37. Which model range does the 'F1 Kirium' belong to?

a) Link
b) Formula 1
c) Kirium
d) S/EL

Q38. What is the name given to this fully diamond-set Lady Link?

a) River of Diamonds
b) Lake of Diamonds
c) Stream of Diamonds
d) Sea of Diamonds



Q39. What is a CAM2111.FC6259?

a) A stainless steel Carrera chronograph with a brown dial on a brown leather strap
b) A stainless steel Silverstone chronograph with a brown dial on a brown leather strap
c) A stainless steel Grand Carrera chronograph with a brown dial on a bracelet
d) A stainless steel Carrera chronograph with a black dial on a black leather strap

Q40. The WV3010 Carrera has a very distinctive look, but is chiefly known for being the only TAG Heuer watch to carry which movement?

a) Calibre 1
b) Calibre 9
c) Calibre 11
b) Calibre 13


For the answers to this part of the quiz please click the link below

https://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2009/01/quiz-answers-for-tag-heuer-enthusiast.html

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QUIZ: The TAG Heuer Enthusiast 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown Quiz (Part One)

A lot of us have a considerable amount of spare time on their hands just now, although ironically I'm still working... so I thought now would be a good time to compile a little quiz for you guys to have a go at. Some of the questions are easy, some of them are not so easy... maybe a couple are even ever so slightly tricky? Answers can be found in the link at the bottom of the page. There are no prizes, only the glory of proving to yourself your in depth knowledge of TAG Heuer. Good luck and let me know how you get on in the comments!



Q1. I which year did Edouard Heuer start his eponymous watch company?

a) 1680
b) 1780
c) 1860
d) 1880



Q2. In which town (or municipality) was the company formed?

a) St Imier
b) Le Locle
c) La Chaux de Fonds
d) Zurich

Q3. In which year did Techniques d'Avante Garde buy a majority stakeholding in the company?

a) 1983
b) 1984
c) 1985
d) 1986



Q4. Who is the current CEO of TAG Heuer?

a) Jean-Christophe Babin
b) Stephane Bianchi
c) Jack Heuer
d) Thierry Stern



Q5. What is a WAU111D.FT6024?

a) A stainless steel Link with a white dial and bracelet
b) A two tone Aquaracer with a blue dial on a bracelet
c) A black PVD Formula 1 with a black dial on a rubber strap
d) A steel Monaco with a silver dial on a brown strap

Q6. Which one of these is the name of the TAG Heuer mobile phone pictured above?

a) Connected
b) Intouch
c) Link
d) Meridiist



Q7. In 2019 TAG Heuer released a men's Aquaracer with an unusual coloured dial, was it:

a) Yellow
b) Taupe
c) Green
d) Orange

Q8. In which film was Steve McQueen famously seen wearing a Heuer Monaco with a blue dial?

a) Grand Prix
b) The Cannonball Run
c) The Magnificent Seven
d) Le Mans



Q9. What is a CN1110.BA0337?

a) A stainless steel Formula 1 with a blue dial on a blue rubber strap
b) A solid gold Carrera with a black dial on a black strap
c) A stainless steel 2000 Exclusive chronograph with a black dial on a bracelet
d) A red resin cased Formula 1 with a white dial and red resin strap

Q10. Former TAG Heuer CEO Jean Claude Biver is a legend in the watchmaking industry, but which one of these companies has he not been directly involved with?

a) Omega
b) Blancpain
c) Hublot
d) Piaget




Q11. Which one of these companies is the Heuer Monaco famously associated with?

a) British Petroleum
b) Gulf Oil
c) Champion Sparkplugs
d) Petronas

Q12. Where is the headquarters of TAG Heuer based?

a) Geneva
b) La Chaux de Fonds
c) Zurich
d) Lucerne



Q13. Which Formula 1 team did Techniques d'Avant Garde sponsor in the early 80s, before buying Heuer and becoming a long standing McLaren sponsor?

a) March
b) Ferrari
c) Williams
d) Toleman



Q14. Which of these product ranges was never produced with the electro mechanical Calibre S movement

a) Link
b) Formula 1
c) Carrera
d) Kirium

Q15. TAG Heuer recently released the CAR5A99 Senna Edition Carrera Tourbillon, what is the approximate current list price of this watch on the TAG Heuer website?

a) £21,000 / $26,000 / 23,850EUR
b) £17,000 / $21,000 / 19,300EUR
c) £14,000 / $17,300 / 15,900EUR
d) £12,000 / $14,800 / 13,600EUR



Q16. In 1991 TAG Heuer launched a new 'tag line', was it...

a) Don't crack under pressure
b) Don't slack under pressure
c) Don't buy an Omega
d) Don't give up on us baby



Q17. What is a CBL2111.FC6453?

a) A stainless steel Monaco Heuer 02 with a blue dial on a blue leather strap
b) A stainless steel Monaco Calibre 12 with a black dial on a black rubber strap
c) A stainless steel Monaco 24 Calibre 36 with a black dial on a black leather strap
d) A white gold Monaco Calibre 11 with a blue dial on a black leather strap

Q18. What is the water resistance rating of the legendary TAG Heuer Aquagraph?

a) 100M
b) 200M
c) 300M
d) 500M




Q19. Which of these Japanese tennis players is a long standing TAG Heuer ambassador?

a) Naomi Osaka
b) Kei Nishikori
c) Yoshihito Nishioka
d) Kurumi Nara



Q20. Which of these was NOT a Heuer watch?

a) Heuer Pasadena
b) Heuer Camaro
c) Heuer Kyalami
d) Heuer Jarama

Q21. From which product range did the modern Aquaracer originate, taking it as a prefix at it's original launch.

a) 1000 Series
b) 2000 Series
c) 3000 Series
d) 4000 Series



Q22. Which of these model ranges came first?

a) Golf
b) SLR
c) S/EL
d) Kirium



Q23. What is a CJ1110.BA0576

a) A stainless steel Carrera with a blue dial on a bracelet
b) A stainless steel Link with a black dial on bracelet
c) A stainless steel and ceramic Formula 1 on a bracelet
d) A two tone Link with a cream dial on a brown leather strap



Q24. The TAG Heuer Carrera Skeleton dial watch was launched at Baselworld in which year?

a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016

Q25. How many pieces were made of the Formula 1 Space-X (CAU111B) quartz chronograph?

a) 300
b) 500
c) 1000
d) 2000



Q26. TAG Heuer issued a 150pce limited edition Autavia for the retailer Watches of Switzerland (CBE2115). Which of these describes it accurately?

a) Stainless steel, blue bezel, blue dial with silver subdials
b) Stainless steel, blue bezel, black dial with silver subdials
c) Stainless steel, black bezel, black dial with blue subdials
d) Stainless steel, black bezel, blue dial with silver subdials

Q27. Last year was the Monaco's 50th birthday, TAG Heuer released five limited edition Monacos to celebrate - how many watches were made in total? 

a) 795
b) 845
c) 895
d) 905



Q28. What was special about the 6000 Series watches given to purchasers of the original McLaren F1 road car in the early 90s?

a) It was made of white gold and had a carbon fibre dial
b) It was individually engraved on the back with the owner's name
c) It had 'McLaren Cars' and the chassis number of the owner's car on the dial
d) It featured Ron Dennis's signature on the dial and he hand delivered each one



Q29. What is a WAY208C.FC6383

a) A stainless steel Aquaracer with a blue dial on a textile strap
b) A stainless steel Aquaracer with a pink dial and diamond hour markers on a bracelet
c) A black PVD Aquaracer with a black dial on a brown textile strap
d) A black PVD Aquaracer with a camouflage dial on a camouflage NATO

Q30. For which American city were these extremely limited Carreras made?

a) New York
b) Las Vegas
c) Washington
d) Los Angeles



Q31. TAG Heuer released three Carrera watches with coloured chapter rings under the collective name 'Ringmasters', which three Formula 1 champions did these watches honour?

a) Fangio, Prost and Senna
b) Prost, Senna and Hamilton
c) Prost, Hamilton and Button
d) Schumacher, Prost and Hamilton



Q32. The TAG Heuer Calibre 1887 movement was based on a design acquired from which watch manufacturer?

a) Audemars Piguet
b) Citizen
c) Seiko
d) Omega

Q33. What was the name of the 1990s prototype watch pictured above which was ultimately abandoned in favour of the TAG Heuer Kirium?

a) Slab
b) Hulk
c) Edge
d) Tank



Q34. In what year was Jack Heuer born?

a) 1929
b) 1930
c) 1931
d) 1932



Q35. In 2018 TAG Heuer teamed up with which other company, previously well known for customising Rolex watches?

a) Venom
b) Bamford
c) Charvel
d) RLX4U

Q36. TAG Heuer released a special watch to commemorate Max Verstappen's first Grand Prix victory. How old was Max at the time of his victory in Spain?

a) 16
b) 17
c) 18
d) 19



Q37. Prior to the release of the Microtimer digital watch, TAG Heuer released a 999pce limited edition version under a different name, what was the name of that watch?

a) Multigraph
b) Mikrotimer
c) Makrotimer
d) Micrograph



Q38. Which of these ladies have never been a TAG Heuer ambassador

a) Anna Kournikova
b) Gigi Hadid
c) Cameron Diaz
d) Angelababy

Q39. What is the correct part number for the Limited Edition Monaco pictured above?

a) CAW2111.FC6183
b) CAW2113.FC6250
c) CAW211U.FC6356
d) CAW211T.FC6440



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