POLL: Rank the 10 TAG Heuer x KITH Formula1 Reissues

Mspeedster
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Inspired by Esquire's ranking of the F1 watches, I thought it would be fun to do our own forum poll. I'll use the same Formula1 scoring system to pick the podium winners and ranking results when complete. Would you guys like to play?

The originals weren't for everyone and are polarizing in their own right. So it seems natural for this to be the case for the reissue. Putting the KITH branding, expensive pricing, & flipping aside, how do you rank them?

I'll start by giving my ranking, which is based purely on which ones I would want to buy.

1. Hawaii
I was torn between either Tokyo or Hawaii. Ultimately Hawaii got the nod, because it's a bit more differentiated compared to the original Ukyo Katayama, while the Tokyo is a near clone of the original. Plus, the original Formula1 was all about loud bold colors and this one is as loud as it gets.
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2. Tokyo
The original is the Team McLaren watch, 'nuff said.
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3. New York
I like the overall stealth look combined with the subtle color palette on the bezel numbers and dial ring.
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4. Toronto
Black and yellow looks cool, again I like bold colors on the F1
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5. LA
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6. TAG Exclusive Green
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7. TAG Exclusive Blue
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8. Paris
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9. Miami
This one might be nice for my wife but isn't my cup of tea at all.
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10. Homage to Ronnie Fieg's childhood first watch
My last choice. Because if I bought one, I'd feel like I'm wearing Ronnie Fieg's first watch, not mine. (My first TAG Heuer was the yellow and gray F1, which wasn't recreated in this series.)
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YG_Rulz
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The podium winners for me are:
1. Hawaii - who doesn't like being an exotic tropical bird!!!
2. New York - Stealthy
3. Miami - a blank canvas to colour on using Sharpies :D
 
bpsmith
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I can’t even bring myself to vote tbh.

EDIT: That sounds harsh and wasn’t meant to be major blunt. It’s just all a major disappointment for me, that’s all.
 
imagwai
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I'll play - I like this type of thing.

1. LA
2. Tokyo
3. Paris
4. TAG Exclusive Blue
5. Ronnie Fieg
6. Toronto
7. Hawaii
8. TAG Exclusive Green
9. New York
10. Miami
 
flawless
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I can’t even bring myself to vote tbh.

EDIT: That sounds harsh and wasn’t meant to be major blunt. It’s just all a major disappointment for me, that’s all.

Same here.
 
stevec14
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My top 3 would be:

1. Tag Blue
2. LA
3. The original eggshell one

the tag blue looks nice to me. Like the shade of blue as nice and vivid
 
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bpsmith bpsmith
I can’t even bring myself to vote tbh.

EDIT: That sounds harsh and wasn’t meant to be major blunt. It’s just all a major disappointment for me, that’s all.

Same. I haven’t bothered to look at them past the logo and engraving.
 
Mspeedster
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As mentioned in the intro, try to put the branding & pricing aside and look at the watches for what they are.

Play or don't play, it's all good.

But if you guys want to continue to bash them, please do it in the other thread. I'd like to keep this one for the poll. It's just for fun! :)
 
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1. TAG Heuer Blue/Black
2. TAG Heuer Green/Black
3. Los Angeles Blue Bezel/White Dial
4. Tokyo Red Bezel/White Dial
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5. Hawaii 'Katayama' Multicoloured
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6. Toronto Yellow/Black
7. Green Bezel Not Lumed Dial / Bracelet
8. Shared Not Lumed Black Bezel / Bracelet
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9. New York Black/Black
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10. Miami Cream/Pink
 
Jim Dollares
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I have never really understood the charm of the original F1's, nor had I heard about kith but I will play as well!

1. The best one is this one, it reminds me of a poor man's IWC mojave desert military piece. If gifted to me, I could actually wear this I think:
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2. second best is this poor man's Breitling. The bright and yellow reminds me of Breitling's former glory days of badass watches for men. I will wear this one too if you give it to me yesch.

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3. Blue looks like a nice shade of blue.

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4. I guess this one for fourth place

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The remaining two are so bad. So so bad.

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Mine are

1. Tokyo

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2. Hawaii

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3. New York

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4. Toronto

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5. TAG Exclusive Blue

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6. TAG Exclusive Green

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7. Miami

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8. LA

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9. Paris

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10. Ronnie's
 
RockBurner
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I can’t even bring myself to vote tbh.

EDIT: That sounds harsh and wasn’t meant to be major blunt. It’s just all a major disappointment for me, that’s all.


Same here.

If someone gave me £1,500 to go buy a Kith Heuer, I'd come home with a Moonswatch, and an original F1 from Ebay (assuming there was a decent one available at the time), and donate the rest.

Oh - and to justify that...

I don't like any of the colourways, each one is flawed for some reason to me, and that's before the "just us" and re-badging. EG the Hawaii is ruined for me by that pale blue (compared to the original it's just lacklustre).

Sorry. :(
 
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Mspeedster Mspeedster
But if you guys want to continue to bash them, please do it in the other thread. I'd like to keep this one for the poll. It's just for fun! :)

So you read this and decided to do it anyway. :whipped::whipped::whipped::whipped::whipped:
 
Ara
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I'm in.

1) Tokyo
2) Cream
3) LA
4) Paris
5) Toronto
6) TAG Exclusive Green
7) TAG Exclusive Blue
8) Hawaii
9) Ronnie's
10) New York
 
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Ara Ara
2) Cream
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Ara
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Best one! I love the cream. Red one is my favorite, though.

Like Doc Brown said, "If you're gonna build a 35mm colored plastic watch, why not do it with some style!"
 
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I can’t even bring myself to vote tbh.

EDIT: That sounds harsh and wasn’t meant to be major blunt. It’s just all a major disappointment for me, that’s all.
Agreed. Miami, if pressed.
 
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I’ll only indicate my podium:
LA & Paris ex eaquo on 1 and 2. Hawaii on 3.

All the rest, I honestly cannot really be bothered :unsure:
 
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