FORMULA 1 "Indy 500"Chronograph 42 mm Anthracite sunray effect Steel bracelet

"Indy 500"
Chronograph
42 mm Special INDY 500 racetrack decoration

The Indy 500 Chronograph celebrates TAG Heuers role as official timekeeper and partner to the worlds most thrilling race. Its black engraved tachymetre scale proudly displays the motto INDY 500 in racing red. Red too is the chronograph hand, ticking off 1/10th of a second. And theres another very special touch. The case back is beautifully engraved with a brick pattern, paying homage to the bricks of the Indy 500 finishing line.

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TAG Heuer FORMULA 1

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The casual sports watch inspired by Formula 1

From TAG Heuer’s official relationship with McLaren Formula 1 comes the bold styling and serious reliability of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 series. Directly inspired by high performance F1 automotive technology, it has all 6 characteristics of a professional sports watch. From Ayrton Senna to Jenson Button: wear the watch of Formula 1 champions.

Its advanced technology is inspired by the extreme performance of the McLaren Formula 1 team. The TAG Heuer Formula 1 is worn by champion drivers who share TAG Heuer’s drive for excellence. Excellence achieved in the new cutting-edge ceramic material developed specially for the TAG Heuer Formula 1 line.

Quartz movement

A QUARTZ MOVEMENT

A quartz movement is powered by a battery. Its regulator (time-measuring device) is a quartz crystal. An electrical current causes the crystal to vibrate very consistently and at a very high frequency (32,768 times per second). This gives the movement almost perfect precision (a variation of only a few seconds per month.)

Quartz movement

TAG HEUER QUARTZ MOVEMENTS

Quartz movements used by TAG Heuer are some of the most reliable and accurate made in Switzerland. They are also distinguished by excellent resistance to shocks and magnetic fields. TAG HEUER BATTERIES

The batteries for TAG Heuer quartz movements have a service life of at least two years. END-OF-LIFE INDICATOR

For increased security, all TAG Heuer quartz watches(except chronographs) are ?tted with an end of battery life indicator (EOL). When the battery shows signs of weakening, the seconds hand starts making four-second jumps every four seconds. However, the movement continues to display the exact time until the battery is exhausted.

Other finishes : Steel

Functions & features

Tachymeter scale on bezel for average speed measurement

The tachymeter indicates the average speed of a car, for example, by measuring the time taken to cover a given distance (a kilometer or a mile).
Fixed bezel in polished steel.
1/10th second chronograph

In 1975, TAG Heuer introduced the world's first quartz chronograph. Today, the company is still at the cutting edge of timing technology and produces quartz chronographs that offer highly accurate time measurement, while remaining easy to use.

FUNCTIONS OF THE 1/10TH SEC. CHRONOGRAPHS

The 1/10th sec. quartz chronographs can measure up to 12 hours of elapsed time to within 1/10th of a second. They have the following basic functions:

Simple time measurement

Additional time measurement
Scratch resistant sapphire crystal for excellent durability

All our watches are fitted with sapphire crystal. This is cut from a polished slice of solid sapphire that has been created by the fusion and crystallization of alumina. Sapphire is so hard that only a diamond can scratch it.
Minuterie on the flange
Angled date window at 4
3 chronograph counters
Curved & polished hand-applied indexes and 12 numeral with luminescent markers
Polished minute and hour hands with luminescent markers
Water resistant to 200m. ensured by rigorous manufacturing standards and strict testing.