The back of the watch features an engraved gulf logo. I think if they wanted the contrast, it wouldn’t have hurt to do them in blue. The pushers are black PVD-coated and provide a neat contrast with the black sub-register hands, though I don’t feel that these actually match the watch or the Gulf Oil design. Measuring in at 43mm, the stainless steel case has an electric blue aluminum bezel with a notched tachymeter scale. With that being said, let’s delve into the watch itself. Leaving the dizzying amount of odd partnerships aside ( David Guetta, what?), the line has seen a more unified design language, and that’s helped the brand present a more coherent timepiece. There was an unfortunate dip in the direction of the collection, with it really being re-vamped and nailed down in the last few years. However, the simplistic legibility and straightforward nature of the quartz powered Formula 1s of the 2010 era are still the most appealing. I’ve found the line ideally quirky, practical, and interesting with a unique position of being offered in a number of price points for varying options and calibers. The CAU1111 (Panda Dial Chronograph) was my first experience with a “Luxury watch” and to this day I’ve never found one at a price I’m willing to pull the trigger on – so I have a bit of a historical emotional connection to the Formula 1 collection. I must admit, I have a soft-spot for TAG Heuer’s Formula 1 line. And, of course, the color scheme is immediately reminiscent of their Monaco Gulf Special Edition watch, albeit at a considerably lower price point. ![]() Unveiled right before the 2018 Le Mans race, the retro-modern inspiration pulls design schemes and colors from the Ford GT 40 that won the race, and marks the 50th anniversary of the victory. Continuing on that action comes TAG Heuer with the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Gulf Special Edition watch to commemorate Gulf Oil’s 1968 victory of Le Mans in France. ![]() We’ve certainly seen no shortage of colorful and bold racing inspired watches this year – some more welcome than others.
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