Fitting tribute to the top in sports
KNOWN for its polished and matte steel timepieces, Tag Heuer did something different by going green for the Tag Heuer Formula 1 CR7 chronograph.
This numbered limited edition piece is a tribute to a man who is already a living football legend and it’s none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Alongside the vibrant green, evoking the grass of the pitch is a matte black which lends this piece a distinctly assertive character.
The green flange, which matches the hands and the indices, strikes a bold note against the black chequered dial.
The white Tag Heuer and CR7 logos add a necessary hint of brightness which catches the eye while the complementing green and black nato strap is an integral part of the design of this chronograph, sporting its colours in style.
Directly inspired by the nylon straps used by the British Army during the Second world War, it is ultra- resilient and sits perfectly on any wrist.
The buckle and pin are made from 316L stainless steel and both ends of the strap and buckle holes are laser- cut, with “Tag Heuer” hot- stamped underneath.
The completely black bezel, coated with titanium carbide, bears the chronograph’s tachymeter scale. Taking the form of a large ring, it gives this piece real impact, and a resolutely sporty look.
The chronograph is accurate to a tenth of a second, with the indication displayed by a small counter at 6 o’clock. The small counter at 9 o’clock displays the chronograph minutes, and the counter at 3 o’clock is for the current seconds. These three small counters are snailed, with their intense, elegant black set against the black chequered finish of the large dial.
Water- resistant to 200m, the timepiece possessed a screw- down crown which cases its ronda 5040D Quartz chronograph with date window at 4 o’clock.
Other watches to keep an eye out on are the Tag Heuer Aquaracer Ladies 300M Diamond Edition32 and the Tag Heuer Carerra Calibre 9 Automatic for the ladies as well as the Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300M Calibre and the Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 7 Twin- Time Automatic with the black leather strap for men.
There is also a numbered limited edition of the Tag Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph in red to mark the 30th anniversary of the partnership between Tag Heuer and McLaren.
The “Rocket Red”, to be precise, is found on the aluminium bezel which features the tachometer function, engraved with McLaren. There are also hints of it on the flange and notably the number “30” on the minute track as well as on the black nato strap.
The quartz chronograph movement is accurate to a tenth of a second and is displayed on the small counter at 6 o’clock, with the chronograph minute counter at 9 o’clock and the current seconds counter at 3 o’clock.
These three small snailed counters contrast with the opaline black dial, giving an impression of speed as they reflect back the light.
The case back pays tribute to the Tag Heuer – McLaren partnership in incredible style as it features a profile view engraving of an MP4 from 1985.