Watch Review| Tag Heuer Silverstone

Celebrating 150 years of pioneering design ,Tag Heuer is reissuing one of its most iconic creations of all time, the Silverstone chronograph. Originally launched in 1974, the Silverstone chronograph gets its name from famous racetrack of the same name . An hour’s drive west London , between Northampton and Oxford , Silverstone is the best known as the home of British Grand Prix, which it first hosted in 1948. On may 13th ,1950 the opening race of the first ever FIA formula one world championship started at Silverstone. The race track is a special place in Tag Heuer ‘s heart because many of its racing ambassadors and F1 team partners scored career-making victories on it

The original Silverstone was powered by Calibre 11 automatic . This movement was launched in 1969 as the world’s first automatic chronograph movement with micro rotor. The movement was characterized by the date counter at 6 o’clock and the two pushbuttons places across from the crown in two indentations. The crown is being place in the 9 o’clock than the usual 3 o’clock. So the question concerned to everyone is the movement of the remake Silverstone, Tag Heuer President and CEO Jean Christophe Babin asked enthusiasts what feature should be change the answer is “none” ,so in order to keep the same configuration of the original chronograph, the appropriate movement for the Silverstone is Tag Heuer Calibre 11.

The nod to the past continues with other details , both on the mechanism and on the case and dial. The rotor , which is visible through a clear sapphire back surrounded by the appropriate limited edition nomenclature ,shows the vintage “Heuer” logo in red, along with Cote de Geneve finishing . This theme continues to the dial, with a monochrome vintage ”Heuer” logo and Silverstone lettering at 12 o’clock .if you look very carefully at both the new and the old Silverstone, you will see another small difference, the “Swiss made “ lettering at 6 o’clock.A very elegant on the wrist, the curves of the 42mm case are smooth and well finished.

The timepiece will be available with a brown or blue face with coordinating perforated alligator leather strap, Only 1,500 examples of the re-issue will be released, with a price tag of approximately $6,500 apiece.

Size:

Mens

Case Material:

Stainless Steel

Dial Color:

Blue ,Brown

Bracelet/Strap:

Crocodile Leather Blue , Crocodile Leather Brown

Clasp Type:

Push Button Foldover Clasp

Movement :

Automatic Chronograph

Crystal :

Scratch Resistant Sapphire

Case Back:

Transparent Water Resistant 100m/330ft

Case Diameter:

42mm X 42mm

Case Thickness:

14.50mm

Ref:

cam2110.fc6258 – blue dial, cam2111.fc6259 - brown dial