Second Opinions: TAG Heuer, It’s Time To Bring Back The Original (Yes, Plastic) Formula One Watch
As Ben wrote, after the TAG acquisition, “along came the Formula One, and all the great TAG Heuers I remember from my childhood.” In 1986, TAG Heuer introduced the first Formula One. They had bright colors, plastic cases, rubber straps, and quartz movements. The first year was relatively tame, with the line made up of reds, blacks, and greens. But by 1988, things were certifiably kooky – cases and bezels came in powder blue, pink, bright yellow, and more. It was basically none of the things the vintage Carrera was, but that’s what made it so good, so fun, and so different.