Formula 1 Watches
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Formula 1 racing may optimize cutting-edge technology to shave fractions of seconds off lap times, but old-school mechanical watches from premier brands still rule on the wrists of the drivers and their teams. Formula 1’s 75th anniversary season kicked off with some major watch-related changes, particularly LVMH taking over from Rolex as the main sponsor and installing TAG Heuer as official timekeeper. Partnering with Oracle Red Bull Racing, the Swiss brand launched five F1 chronographs. The Formula 1 Chronograph x Oracle Red Bull Racing ($5,450) features a 44-mm, grade-2 titanium case, a tachymeter bezel with a forged carbon insert and a blue opaline dial with …
