Tag Heuer Just Dropped a Killer Racing Watch Inspired by Vintage Formula 1 Style
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TAG Heuer may have been founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer, but it was his great-grandson Jack Heuer who steered the Swiss watch brand into the modern age with his motorsport-inspired timepieces.
To commemorate Jack’s 85th birthday, TAG is bringing back his biggest hit—the Autavia chronograph wristwatch—as a limited-edition release. The revamp is called the “Autavia Jack Heuer Special Edition.”
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It’s the same watch that collectors pin after from 1962, but the dial is a touch larger—42mm rather than 39—to keep pace with modern tastes. It also sports a Heuer-02 automatic chronograph caliber with 80 hours of power reserve so it’ll work better too.
That recognizable dial was first created in 1993 by Jack’s father and uncle as a dashboard watch, for Formula 1 cars and even planes. But it was Jack’s stroke of genius in 1962 to shrink it down to wristwatch size and wrap it in a stainless steel case, sparking a frenzy for racey wristwatches.
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TAG Heuer’s status as the watchmaker of car racers has been sealed ever since.
Only 1932 Special Edition Autavia Jack Heuers have been made, and each will retail for a decidedly upscale $5,900.
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Honor the history of this storied Swiss watch maker with three of its other “Heritage watches,” which you can shop on tagheuer.com.