Today we have another TOP 10 Formula 1 selection for you, again from a C.O.C.O. member and THF forum regular. Please welcome to the T.H.E. blog Matt P.
MATT: Hi Rob. Here is my top 10. It was fun to make. I’m happy to be one of those 3.5 million visitors and that I can be part of it. Cheers!
Reissue, modern range or the originals? It has become a nice bunch of those F1 models. All the more fun to get a top 10 out of it!
I myself had a false start with the F1s. I fell, 35 years ago, for a series 3000. This was on the advice of a friend who was also a diver. He owned a 980.113. My best mate bought an F1. (370.513) Nice but my 3000 was much tougher! Over the years that followed, I got more sympathy for the F1s. Partly because of the association with Formula 1 that I followed. Oddly enough never bought one. I was faithful to my 3000 I think.
At the beginning of the LMVH era, I didn’t look back at the F1s. Of course, occasionally something nice came on the market, but it didn’t appeal to me. In my opinion, they should have put the original F1 in a newer look much earlier.
Now many years later I own two F1s. My 372.513 will always remain. NOS bought a few years ago. The solar WBY1112 is a nod to the 370.513 my friend once had. I think I was a little jealous of his watch at the time..😉
For the younger readers among us, I don’t want to come across as an old TH collector with his nonsense, but my advice, keep an eye on those old ones. Someday you’re going to like them!
So, TAG Heuer, keep those F1s coming please. On to another 40 years!
#10. WAZ1121.BB0879 Quartz
MATT: Always a two-tone in a top10! 😘
#9. WAZ101A.FC8305 Quartz
MATT: As I write this I find out that I will definitely buy this one sometime.
#8. CAZ1014.FC8196 Quartz Chronograph
MATT: A proper sport watch. TAG Heuer all over.
#7. CAZ101AN.BA0842 Quartz Chronograph
MATT: You don’t see them often. I quite like it. Maybe soon in the Solargraph? With Mercedes hands please.
#6. CA1213 Quartz Chronograph
MATT: When I come across it and it is in good condition, I buy it immediately. Nice tough thing!
#5. WAZ1118.BA.BA0875 Quartz
MATT: Steel and blue and simpleness. Nothing to do with F1 but a nice execution.
#4. WBY1112.BA 0042 Solargraph
MATT: I like the new Solargraphs. Hope there will be a chronograph soon. (Gift from my girlfriend btw 😘).
#3. 372.513 Quartz (Lume Dial)
MATT: Green and lume looks magnificent on this one.
#2. 371.513 Quartz (Lume Dial)
MATT: This is for me the ultimate lume watch. Unfortunately a bit too small now a days.
#1. 472.513 Quartz Chronograph
MATT: For me this is the OG F1. Colors+chrono+Senna! (...and its terrible movement. Mine still works🙏🏼).
Thanks Matt, another great selection you've put together there: it's going to be really interesting when it comes time to combine all these lists into one mega-list to see what comes out on top!
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