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April 29th, 2025

The Definitive Guide to Ayrton Senna’s Watches, a guest posting by Michael Young (@Mspeedster)

Photo Credits: Original photographs of watches by Michael Young and Jeff Stein. 

INTRODUCTION

Ayrton Senna is considered to be one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. Even 30 years after his tragic passing, his memory burns brightly, reignited by the 2024 Netflix Senna series. TAG Heuer is also an icon in Formula 1,

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March 31st, 2025

Introducing the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph (38 mm) — Everyone Loves a Taxonomy, Right?

Taxonomy — the science of classifying and organizing living things (and other things) into groups based on shared characteristics and relationships.

Wow . . . there it is. One of the things I enjoy most about this watch hobby.

A good taxonomy helps us understand and appreciate our vintage watches. Autavia reference 1163 GMT —

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February 26th, 2025

A New Old Solid Gold Carrera . . . a Play in Five Acts

Here’s a new watch arrival, an 18 karat gold Carrera, Reference 1158 S (third execution) from 1973.  My acquisition of this chronograph involved many of the elements that I enjoy most about the watch collecting hobby —  a favorite version of a favorite model, in superb (nearly-new) condition; some interesting provenance; an acquisition that involved a bit of a chase and help from some friends;

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January 21st, 2025

Introducing the 2025 Formula 1 Chronographs — TAG Heuer is Ready to Race

On January 1, 2025, TAG Heuer returned to its role as the Official Timekeeper of Formula 1 and it didn’t take long for the brand to introduce a new generation of Formula 1 chronographs to celebrate its new status.  Today, TAG Heuer introduced five new versions of its Formula 1 chronograph, these models being the seventh generation of TAG Heuer Formula 1 chronographs since they were introduced in 1989.

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December 22nd, 2024

A Noteworthy Watch — Breitling Duograph, Reference 762, Circa 1943

Rattrapante . . . Split-Seconds . . . Doppelchronograph . . . the “Queen of Complications” for Chronographs. Whatever we may call it, the split-seconds chronograph is the highest form of complication for the chronograph.

For chronograph enthusiasts who are into racing, rallies and motorsports, or even industrial production, the split-seconds chronograph is the ultimate “tool”.

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December 4th, 2024

Sotheby’s Heuer Champions Auction — I’m Selling These Seven

Sotheby’s is holding its “Heuer Champions” auction on December 6, 2024, in New York, with this auction comprised of 38 lots of vintage Heuer chronographs and other timepieces. In response to some questions regarding the watches that I have consigned to Sotheby’s for the Heuer Champions auction, this posting describes the seven lots that I have consigned for the auction.

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December 1st, 2024

Sotheby’s Heuer Champions Auction — 10 Heuers that Went to the Races

The Heuer brand was closely associated with motorsports in the 1960s and 70s. Many racers wore Heuer chronographs, the Heuer logo was prominent on Formula 1 and endurance racecars, racing teams and race organizers used Heuer timing equipment, and engraved Heuer chronographs were presented as top prizes at many races and rallies. Jack Heuer came to the United States in 1959 hoping to sell more stopwatches to racers,

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August 8th, 2024

Introducing the TAG Heuer x Hodinkee Carrera Seafarer Chronograph

TAG Heuer and Hodinkee have collaborated to develop the new Carrera Seafarer chronograph, a limited edition watch which was introduced today.  In this posting, we will provide information about the vintage Seafarer chronographs that Heuer produced from 1950 into the 1970s, and also offer an overview of the new TAG Heuer x Hodinkee Limited Edition.

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June 7th, 2024

Recapping the TAG Heuer x Kith Collaboration – Stories were Told; Watches were Sold

One month ago, TAG Heuer and Kith released their new version of the Formula 1 watch.  This new watch was based on the first-generation Formula 1 watches, the first collection introduced by TAG Heuer after the acquisition of Heuer by Techniques d’Avant Garde in 1986. These early Formula 1 watches were a wild success, with TAG Heuer selling 3,000,000 of the watches,

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May 15th, 2024

The Formula 1 Reader — TAG Heuer (1986) and KITH Heuer (2024)

On May 1, 2024, TAG Heuer and Kith announced their collaboration to offer 10 models of a new Formula 1 watch, with the new Formula 1 based on the first generation Formula 1 watches that TAG Heuer produced from 1986 to 1995.

The new Formula 1 watch uses the same mold as the original watches,

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April 22nd, 2024

Telegraph Time Article — “TAG Heuer’s split decision”

I authored the article, “TAG Heuer’s split decision”, that was published by Telegraph Time on April 20, 2024. In this article, I offer some background regarding TAG Heuer’s new Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph, which was introduced on April 9, 2024 at Watches and Wonders. This Monaco was TAG Heuer’s very first mechanical split-second chronograph for the wrist,

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April 9th, 2024

Introducing the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph — Of Hands, Heritage and Halos

Today, at Watches and Wonders in Geneva, Switzerland, TAG Heuer has introduced its new “Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph”.  Over the period from circa 1890 into the 1970s, Heuer produced many different types of split-second mechanical chronographs, but all of them were “pocket chronographs”.  Today’s new Monaco is the first mechanical split-second chronograph that TAG Heuer has made in the form of a wristwatch. 

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