Awesome!

BUT...the blue stripe on that one seem to be too dark and not very Gulf. Is it a final version you had for review or perhaps a prototype?

The shade of blue on your photo is not even close to the one on Tag website.

 

Also, sub dials dont look white in your photo David. They look more beige?

 

Talk about false advertising if the photos on their website differ this much from reality. Lets hope this is one where they in fact change the colors a lot between prototype and production.

 

I hope this is an unusual case, based on the proto's need for better contrast of the stripe vs. face, and the fact that the color simply isn't correct for Gulf.

Anyway, so what material is the wristband made of? The pics from TAG's website look more alcantara like compared to the proto's watchband - which still looks to be a mystery material.

 

Great news

 

I agree Jim, I think mechanical watches carry an unjustifiable premium.

Good to see the blue has been sorted.

 

Hubert, you're slow to the draw on this one. Must be too busy ordering that new Monaco Gulf 50th Anniversary first win LE. LOL. Pre-order of the Gulf F1 was already mentioned on page 1.

 

I'm really looking forward to seeing one in person.

 

I wish one of the Monacos looked more like this. It is so much more of a coherent design.

 

Me too! Wish it was available on bracelet though. Perhaps I will be able to afford this during fall

 

It would look good with a deployment clasp.

 

Contacted my favorite AD today and they will have this one in August, so then it will be a trip to Stockholm for me

Spending 1700-2000 Euro on a watch is a lot of money for me but this one is definately on the top 3 list, hope it remains there after I try it on.

 

TAG Heuer Boutique in Las Vegas emailed me that they have this watch now in stock. Shouldn't be too long before these watches are more readily available.

 

http://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-wrist-tag-heuer-formula-1-gulf.html

Tried this on at the weekend... mixed feelings if I'm honest.

 

Apparenty it differs a bit between countries when they get it in stock but I guess that is quite common.

 

3 available on Chrono24 (cant vouch for the seller or anything)

https://www.chrono24.com/tagheuer/formula-1-chronograph-gulf--id8567247.htm


The box is a real sexy thing!