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Offline eckoric85

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Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« on: August 22, 2009, 07:50:24 PM »
Hi guyz, I'm a newbie in this forum, and like u all, I absolutely love swiss watches and i hope that i can contribute to this forum by sharing some info of my secret love life with u guyz. So here goes..... my first review
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I’m sure most of you that read this will probably know that it’s a tag heuer F1 watch at first glance. This watch is very popular due to its sporty looks, and its low price tag Plus,… Lewis Hamilton wears this model too, although in orange color.

I can’t really remember the price of this watch, but I think it is around rm 2,400.00. a bargain, considering that you’re buying a TAG watch with the chronograph function.

Design wise, there’s nothing to fault with the design though, the combination of black, matt steel and bright red really makes it a good combination. There’s also no shortage of TAGheuer badges all over the watch (there’s one in every angle). The finishing of this watch is very good for its price, there are no sharp edges or flimsy parts on it, and it also feels quite weighty for a quartz movement watch.

Movement wise is very accurate as long as you keep the battery in check. Not much to say about battery powered TAG’s though, as they are accurate, reliable, and requiring battery replacement every 2-3 years.

This watch is very comfortable around the wrist. Although I’ve seen this bracelet design in older TAG’s back in the 90’s, they offers supreme comfort while being very lightweight. The dial of the watch features 3 separate dials and a date window.

There’s nothing to fault on the clarity and easiness of reading time, but the chronograph function is a little difficult to use. For most of my watches, I never need to refer to the manuals to operate the functions, but not with this Tag heuer f1. The rotating bezel is also very clearly marked, but it feels plasticky, not giving the right clicks and feel when rotated, and I really do prefer the high tech titanium bezel of the previous TAG f1 model which feels very solid and scratch proof.

The hand of the watch is covered with superluminova, it is bright, and its glow is quite lasting. The hands also points accurately at each tick markers, which means easy reading as a stopwatch.

This watch has got a screw in crown, which makes it watertight up to 200m which is pretty fancy considering the fact that most of its wearer will never ever going to bring it to that depth, and even during my previous snorkeling trips which I wore this watch along, I don’t think that I’ll even reach 20m.

This watch is highly recommended if you are buying Tag heuer’s for the first time, it looks pretty, competitively priced, and this watch can be easily recognized as a TAG due to aggressive promo done by the company.

As for conclusion, I recommend it to those who is looking for a cheap and cool sports watch, its got not much faults and weakness. Oh yea and don’t throw the guide book away, it will be useful



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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2009, 10:55:29 PM »
welcome on the board...  guess you should know who i am, rite? :)
show me your collections bro... i mean more.. and more. hehe..

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2009, 11:10:55 PM »
Agree with gapper. More pics please.

I myself have the Tag F1 too. Mine is the Grande Date with the lume dial on rubber strap. Love it!

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2009, 09:03:13 PM »
Here goes another one, just bought recently





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Offline Scott C.

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2009, 07:15:49 AM »
Great review and pictures :)

thanks for sharing!


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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 11:06:46 AM »
and here goes another one


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Offline dennlow

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2009, 07:27:37 PM »
Wow! You are really a Tag Heuer F1 fan with the different versions.. :thumbsup:

Here is my Tag Heuer F1 Kimi Raikkonen LE saying hello to yours.. :Cheers:   



Offline David_cheong

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2009, 08:15:09 AM »
eckoric85 - Thanks for the review and welcome aboard.

Well, its seem that we have quite a number of tag lovers here.
Know what? I have beginning to like to (white) dial F1.
What is the List? And what is the usual discount rates? (for the 3 hands, white dial, F1).
 DC
I am almost a recovered watchaholic, but last checked shows only 70% recovered. How?

Offline HusH

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2009, 09:25:00 PM »
eckoric85 - Thanks for the review and welcome aboard.

Well, its seem that we have quite a number of tag lovers here.
Know what? I have beginning to like to (white) dial F1.
What is the List? And what is the usual discount rates? (for the 3 hands, white dial, F1).
 DC

Hello David,

Here is my white dial F1 to tempt you further.  ;)


Offline David_cheong

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2009, 08:03:11 AM »
Very neat.

Hush - That's the exact model (Peter and I) seen the other day. Impressive and attractive though. But after so many years on mechanical pieces, cannot bring myself to acquire quartz watches lah. But will reserve this watch on my list.....in the future.

DC
I am almost a recovered watchaholic, but last checked shows only 70% recovered. How?

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2009, 08:20:48 AM »
white dial is damn good looking...

yeap.... no quartz.... and promise myself no more tag and no more oris

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2009, 10:11:27 AM »
white dial is damn good looking...

yeap.... no quartz.... and promise myself no more tag and no more oris

Thanks for the compliements. I will still keep a couple of quartz in my collection. I use them to set the time of my autos and also check if they're running fast / slow.  Also, if I am lazy to wind my autos, I will just grab a quartz.

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2009, 09:31:14 PM »
eckoric85 - Thanks for the review and welcome aboard.

Well, its seem that we have quite a number of tag lovers here.
Know what? I have beginning to like to (white) dial F1.
What is the List? And what is the usual discount rates? (for the 3 hands, white dial, F1).
 DC

I think they are giving huge discounts on the tag F1's, i usually buy from the watch shoppe in mid valley. Bring cash there and negotiate, i'm sure they can give you good price

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2010, 07:16:29 PM »
Hi mate,

Tag H1 is always a great buy.

With this price, the watch is considered perfect to me.

Please do post more pictures.

Great to see your other collection as well.

Offline xnizarx

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2010, 02:26:35 PM »
this is mine

Offline Broleo

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2010, 04:31:01 PM »
Hi all,

 :thumbsup: agreed that the F1 series is quite eye catching.

For me if i were to purchase one, should be the red chrono.. simply amazing.


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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2010, 12:38:19 AM »
nice watch...

Offline miyukisunshine

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2010, 03:22:51 AM »
very nice! thinking of getting 1 myself! ;D
time heals all wounds

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2013, 04:54:03 AM »
Please use the proper section if you want to sell your watch. Also please read the term and conditions of our sales section. Thank you

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2013, 04:08:33 PM »
Mine..





44mm & 41mm respectively on 6.7" wrist

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2013, 08:00:43 AM »
Hi guys


from my perspective , this watch already nice to me . totally different from prior version

http://www.fitsational.com/2013/02/tag-heuer-formula-1-chronograph-42mm-f1-performance/


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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2013, 11:53:17 AM »
Hi guys..

Im looking for tag heuer F1, which shop is recomend ? + best price to / or coz.. :)

Tq

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2013, 06:48:43 PM »
Nice looking F1 Tag watches there. I love the one with black dial.

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Re: Review of the Tag Heuer F1 chronograph
« Reply #23 on: September 10, 2013, 03:53:43 PM »
This is really a good watch on my wish basket