On 29th September 1968, the Ford GT 40, sporting the orange and blue
livery of Gulf Oil, achieved its first victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Fifty years later, TAG Heuer, a partner of Gulf, revisited the famous race to
celebrate this auspicious anniversary by launching the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Gulf
Special Edition, as well as a 50-piece limited, engraved edition of the Monaco
Gulf.
Two flagship models from the TAG Heuer collections bearing the legendary
orange and blue of Gulf. TAG Heuer Formula 1 is the ultimate automotive model, synonymous
with performance and speed. Entirely in steel and measuring 43 mm in diameter,
this quartz chronograph features a notched steel bezel and an aluminium ring
with a tachymeter scale.
On the dial, one blue stripe and one orange stripe recall the model's
origins. The case-back is engraved with the Gulf logo. The movement is accurate
to a tenth of a second – an indispensable feature in a motor racing watch –
displayed on the small counter at 6 o'clock, with the minute counter at 9
o'clock and the current seconds counter at 3 o'clock. This model features a
finely-crafted blue leather strap with orange stitching for a sporty, stylish
look.
To honour the 50th anniversary of Gulf's first victory in the 24 Hours
of Le Mans, TAG Heuer has launched a 50-piece special limited edition of the
Monaco Gulf. The watch with the famous 39 mm square case and petroleum blue
dial also bears the instantly recognizable colours of Gulf – blue and orange.
On the back of the watch, Gulf's anniversary emblem and the individual number
XX/50.
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