TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 CALIBRE 16 SENNA DRIVER
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As for the date window itself, while non-dial-matched date windows are a generally divisive inclusion among enthusiasts, this white highlight helps to visually counterweight the three subdials. Additional touches like the red-outlined triangular markers on the azurage outer seconds ring and the slim red border surrounding the 3 o’clock date window help to visually tie this assortment of elements together in images. The 6 o’clock chronograph hours subdial offers the most generous use of color, with a sharply printed Senna emblem ringed by a subtly wider outer contrast ring. The 12 o’clock 30-minute chronograph subdial uses its red to highlight alternating 5-minute segments of its scale for a classic ‘70s racing chronograph-style effect, in contrast with the simpler narrow red outer accent ring on the 9 o’clock running seconds subdial. Each of the three subdials uses this red highlight hue differently, lending the dial a greater feeling of visual depth and complexity.

This gray-on-black colorway allows the dial’s red accents to pop dramatically in images, and the brand elevates this dial design significantly through the thoughtful application of this color. TAG Heuer opts for a low-contrast look with the Formula 1 Senna Special Edition’s subdials, rendering all three recessed surfaces in a classic black azurage finish. The main dial surface is rendered in a moody graphite gray sunburst finish, coupled to a set of applied rhodium-plated wedge indices and tapering baton hands shared with the rest of the Formula 1 line.

As with the rest of the modern Formula 1 line, the Formula 1 Senna Special Edition provides an impressively robust water resistance, with TAG Heuer rating the watch for 200 meters.Īlthough not dramatically removed from the standard automatic Formula 1 chronograph, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Senna Special Edition’s dial is clean and handsomely balanced in images.

Around back, the brand finishes this case with a detailed caseback engraving of Ayrton Senna in his trademark racing helmet. TAG Heuer adds extra splashes of red to the crown and 2 o’clock chronograph pusher, tying these elements in with the Senna emblem in images and adding a sense of visual cohesion to the overall design. The brand tops this insert with the distinctive Senna emblem in vibrant red lacquer, while extending the tachymeter scale all the way to 400 – a subtle reference to the 400 kilometer-per-hour speed which as of yet has never been reached in a Formula 1 race.

TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 CALIBRE 16 SENNA SERIES

The heavy gear-toothed tachymeter bezel is a Formula 1 series staple, and here TAG Heuer crowns this familiar element with a unique radially brushed black ceramic insert. Vaguely inspired by the classic Autavia models of the ‘70s, this muscular case offers a continuous curve from lug tip to lug tip, polished slab case sides, and short, wedge-like lugs. The new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Senna Special Edition is a bold and sporting tribute to Ayrton Senna’s enduring legacy, with a wealth of subtle touches inspired by the Brazilian racing driver’s life and career.īoldly sized at 44mm-wide, the stainless steel case of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Senna Special Edition follows the same lines as the rest of the modern Formula 1 series. Senna-themed chronograph models are a time-honored tradition for the Swiss brand, and for 2022 TAG Heuer sets its sights on a unique Formula 1 automatic chronograph variant with racy red accents. Senna’s name still has staying power both with fans and brands, and the three-time Formula 1 World Driver’s Championship winner remains one of the longest-serving and most successful brand ambassadors for TAG Heuer.

TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 CALIBRE 16 SENNA DRIVER

Even 28 years on from his tragic passing at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna remains one of the most revered and recognizable figures in the world of motorsport.

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