Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch

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Courtesy of TAG HeuerOne element of the 80s F1 rubber straps that has not carried over to the new collection, though, is the V-shaped grooves on the bottom portion of the original straps. TAG made the 80s rubber straps extra long so surfers and divers could wear the F1s over wetsuits. The V-shaped grooves meant these could easily be cut down to a desired length—particularly useful if you were just going to wear it on the wrist and not in the waves.

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▪Courtesy of TAG HeuerOne element of the 80s F1 rubber straps that has not carried over to the new collection, though, is the V-shaped grooves on the bottom portion of the original straps.
▪TAG made the 80s rubber straps extra long so surfers and divers could wear the F1s over wetsuits.
▪The V-shaped grooves meant these could easily be cut down to a desired length—particularly useful if you were just going to wear it on the wrist and not in the waves.

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GearAug 10, 2026 10:47 AMOrange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 WatchThe solar-powered limited edition may be here to mark the final Dutch Grand Prix taking place in Zandvoort, but it's the juicy iconic colorway WIRED's been waiting for.Courtesy of TAG HeuerCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyEver since WIRED reported last year on how TAG Heuer remade its classic Formula 1 watch series, we've been waiting for a particular model to be revamped in TAG's new larger, solar-powered guise.The iconic bright orange 373.513, which later carried the model number WA1213, is not from the very first three-watch Formula 1 release revealed back in 1986, but it followed immediately after, and sported, along with green, black and blue…

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