As an innovator in avant-garde technology, TAG Heuer has
always been at the forefront of leading or partnering with companies
perpetuating that charge. One such partnership, has its humble origins in
Pittsburgh in 1913, as the world’s first petrol station, Gulf Oil.
With over a century of embracing a similar passion for
performance, innovation to push boundaries as well as a love for motor sports,
this iconic partnership converged during the production of the cult movie, Le
Mans, where the ‘King of Cool’ (Steve McQueen) drives a Ford GT40 with Gulf
colors and wears the iconic TAG Heuer Monaco.
This partnership was officially solidified in 2018, however
when TAG Heuer released two watches bearing the Gulf Oil colors (Blue and
Orange), one of which, Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers currently has available (they
also released a Gulf edition Formula 1 back in 2011). One was the Monaco
Calibre 11, which truly encompasses the meeting of these two iconic brands in
the ‘70’s. The other is the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz.
The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz embodies the Formula 1 spirit
for high precision and performance watches with its Swiss-made quartz movement
that can track 1/10 seconds (and 60 totalizaer, 30 minute totalizer) as well as
a fixed-tachymeter, made of sandblasted and polished steel and aluminum. The
case is composed of fine-brushed and polished steel, water resistant to 200 M.
The iconic blue dial and blue calf strap make this piece as iconic and sporty
as the two brands themselves. Additional functions include stop seconds, fast
date correction, rhodium plated luminescent indexes, special Gulf decoration
on the case back, 2 year international warranty, sapphire case, screwed in crown.
We encourage you to stop by Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers in
Whitefish Bay, WI to peruse our full selection of beautiful TAG Heuer watches. Additionally,
you can shop our selection online. Should you wish to view a model in person,
please contact us beforehand so that we can ensure availability.