Tag Heuer Formula 1 Automatic Men’s Watch WAZ2011.BA0843

Excellent Automatic Watch
One-year review of the watch (automatic Heuer Formula 1, with ceramic bezel and bracelet). Funny thing about this watch: ETA 2824-2 hacking movement for less than $200 (retail) and high-tech ceramic bracelet for $400 dollars (retail). I like the watch, though. The ceramic bracelet really complements the ceramic bezel and without it, would have been incomplete. Feels a bit overpriced, but no tax and free shipping somewhat eases the pain. This particular movement has been around for many decades and is placed in more than 150 different models of Swiss and German watches, from ones sold for around $300 to watches for over $4000, sturdy, reliable, and low-maintenance.Over those 12 months I wore the watch every day: 17 hrs on, 7 hrs off my wrist. Accuracy: acceptable – between -1 and +5 sec/24 hrs (average monthly: between +3.2 and +3.6 sec/24hrs), very consistent and not bad for a decades-old movement. I adjust time once a month.Recommended service interval per manual is 6 years, but I am not planning to service it the first 10 years, because the chances to find a competent service professional are very slim (many are “certified”, but it means nothing, ha-ha). I am an active person, go to the gym four times a week and never take my watch off my wrist when exercising and swimming (only when I sleep).Some advice to any novice automatic watch owner:Do not ever manually wind an automatic watch! This is a well-documented way to damage the movement, and especially 2824-2. Just shake it and start wearing it. That’s it. When not on your wrist, put it in an appropriate winding box. Period!Do not allow an automatic watch to stop!Do not adjust time and date between 9 PM and 6 AM! Always finish adjusting hands with a forward movement.Do not ever compare an automatic to a quartz! This is travesty, and completely different types of people prefer either. I cannot ever put a quartz or some plastic on my wrist, but this is a personal thing.Keep the watch clean and the crown well tightened.Enjoy the watch!

Almost perfect but …
The same watch sells on e-bay for 100$ less.Also the beautiful wristband should have been finished off with a butterfly clasps not a cheap fold and push one. Looks and doesn’t feel right. Beautiful watch with 2 flaws in my opinion: price and cheap clasp.

Luxury watch at a great price!!
Love my Tag Heuer Formula 1. Watch Mall delivered my watch with all of its original paperwork, tags and box. It even included a valid warranty card. Great watch!!

Used it for 2 days to ‘recharge’ it, It …
Used it for 2 days to ‘recharge’ it, It has been missing the correct time in 2 occasions. I only got it for a week. A little heavy.May 2 Update: There is a way to wind it manually. Turn the crown to wind up the spring that keeps it running. Was told that it will keep it running in 12-36 hours. I am wearing it for a day without winding. the following morning the time is off. Defeats the automatic function. Id rather go for a cheaper G-Shock, with the price I paid, would last a lifetime of batteries.

The product was received in great condition