TAG Heuer Bamford x Ikuzawa

Mspeedster

A little background story on my TAG Heuer x Team Ikuzawa by Bamford. After kicking myself for not buying last year's Carrera x Blue Porsche RS 2.7, I was immediately taken with this Ikuzawa release. It pushed many of my same buttons and the JPY price was fairly reasonable in USD. On top of that, the watch was announced on my birthday. A clear sign that I needed this watch. Only problem, this was a Japan only release.

But with divine intervention from a good friend in Japan, who acted as my advocate, a Japan TH boutique agreed to sell me the watch and ship it overseas. This all happened within the first week of release, before they sold out. Then came one issue after another and delay after delay. At one point, I thought the watch had been lost or possibly stolen. However each hurdle was eventually cleared and in the end this watch was meant for me. The perfect BD gift to myself for 2023. 😀

A few shots of my box set.

Anthony.R

A match made in @Mspeedster Heaven.
Congratulations again Michael. I can tell this Watch means quite a bit to you. Wear it proudly my friend.

HoltzPlatz

Thanks for letting the rest of us know what a dream looks like. 👍 So beautiful! Glad it all worked out for you, Excellent pics too! 🥰

Jemagloh

Happy this one worked out for you, @Mspeedster. Thanks for sharing the story!

bpsmith

That is a cool story, fairplay. One that paid off for you nicely.@Mspeedster

Jim Dollares

Will you wear it on the leather strap or will you save that one mint in de box?

Mspeedster

Thanks guys!

Funny you should ask that question Jim. I'm wearing it today, but I'm looking for other strap alternatives. If TAG makes a replacement for it, I'll use it. BTW, it's not leather. I'm not sure what it is, I read it's supposed to be like the Nomex material used on professional racing gloves. But seems a little different to me.

Here's some pics.

I like the look on a rally strap too. Here's some shots with my Monaco strap. I've ordered a red leather rally strap, which I think will be fun.

I also bought this Omega NATO strap specifically for it. Not sure if I'll keep it though. It makes the watch sit very tall and the red stripe might be a much.

But I do really like it on the bracelet as well.

What do you guys think? Which look do you prefer?

bpsmith

Totally agree. That strap and that photo.

Need one of these too…

Albert-AMG

This one, by far! 👍 It is the specific strap that makes this watch even more personal and different

thingziliketoo

I second the specific strap, looks great on that. Bracelet is a good second. A black racing strap with red or white stitch would be third choice.

McBeardy

Personally bracelet or rally strap, didn't one of the Monacos come with a black rallye and red stitching? Think the red one from the 50th, that would look cool. Making me miss the WoS Ed I had.

Nato is cool, but not sure if it suits this chronograph

Jemagloh

Here you go, @Mspeedster.

McBeardy

@Mspeedster UK Goldsmiths still showing the blue Porsche Edition available from last year https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-He...che-42mm-Mens-Watch-CBN2016.EB0275/p/17381938

Pitfitter446

Wonder about a red leather rally strap to balance the white, wouldn’t get so marked maybe, photoshop heroes?