Introduced at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Aston Martin Special Edition Reference CAZ101P.FC8245 formalized the partnership between the Swiss watchmaker and the British automotive manufacturer. The 43mm stainless steel case utilizes a fixed aluminum tachymeter bezel explicitly inscribed with the racing division's text.
The black opalin dial applies "Lime Essence"—the official color code used by the Aston Martin Racing team on their endurance vehicles—directly to the seconds hand, hour markers, and the winged logo positioned at six o'clock.
From its founding in 1860, Heuer established a reputation for precision built on foundational innovations. Edouard Heuer's 1887 patent for the oscillating pinion remains a critical component in modern chronographs, while the 1916 "Mikrograph," the first stopwatch capable of measuring 1/100th of a second, secured the brand's role as an official Olympic timekeeper. This early focus on accuracy naturally led to a deep-seated connection with motorsports, where the brand's dashboard timers became essential equipment for rally drivers, laying the groundwork for an identity forged on the racetrack.
The brand's ties with racing was immortalized in the 1960s with a trio of legendary chronographs: the Carrera, Autavia, and the avant-garde Monaco. The Monaco, with its distinctive square case, became an icon on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the film Le Mans and was one of the first watches to house the groundbreaking Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement. After its acquisition by Techniques d'Avant Garde (TAG) in 1985, the brand solidified its legendary status through a decades-long partnership with Formula 1.
Overall Grade: 8.5 / 10 | Great, Minor Visible Wear Production: 2018 Contents: Full-set Genre: Sports Chronograph
Size: 43mm Thickness: approx. 12mm Lug Width: approx. 22mm
Case: Stainless steel case, brushed and mirrored finish, minor visible wear Bezel: Fixed matte black tachymeter with AMR branding, visible wear Dial: Black dial with lime accents and AMR branding, applied markers Hands: Black baton hands, with lime central chronograph hand
Crown: Stainless steel, screw-down crown and pushers, visible wear Crystal: Sapphire, visible wear Bracelet: Black leather strap with lime stitiching, visible wear Caseback: Stainless steel, solid, screw-down, visible wear Movement: Quartz Chronograph Caliber: Swiss Ebauche