Senna and his TAG Heuers

Calibre11 · Dec 9, 2014

Looking through some Senna photos on Pinterest and can't stop looking at his wrist to see what he was wearing...OK, they might not be my choices today, but still!

1. TAG Heuer S/el

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2. TAG Heuer 6000

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More details here: http://www.calibre11.com/watches-ayrton-senna/

dsio · Dec 9, 2014

When I was a kid and saw that model S/EL with the ana-digi dial I remember thinking it was the coolest looking watch I'd ever seen partly as it looked like a more sophisticated version of my F1 Chrono. When I finally got to try one on it was one of the most comfortable bracelets I'd ever worn, along with the other S/ELs and Kirium bracelets.

dsio · Dec 9, 2014

Incidentally my brother's first TAG Heuer F1, which was an orange first generation (the weird one you never see anymore) he was talked into because the dealer said it was the same one Senna had at the time, I've never seen pics of him wearing one of those but he took his word for it and purchased it.

Kuby · Jan 13, 2015

Arguably the greatest F1 driver and a great loss to the sport, a great ambassador in many ways.

WernerBoeinck · Jan 13, 2015

D.C
Looking through some Senna photos on Pinterest and can't stop looking at his wrist to see what he was wearing...OK, they might not be my choices today, but still!

1. TAG Heuer S/el

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2. TAG Heuer 6000

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More details here: http://www.calibre11.com/watches-ayrton-senna/

At that time drivers still wore their wristwatches during driving.
So the watchmakers argued that they could use the experiences
to develop their watches.
Today the pilots receive their watches shortly before the
representation ceremony starts. Good luck for the
watches?

Cheers
Werner

automobilia42 · Jan 13, 2015

dsio
Incidentally my brother's first TAG Heuer F1, which was an orange first generation (the weird one you never see anymore) he was talked into because the dealer said it was the same one Senna had at the time, I've never seen pics of him wearing one of those but he took his word for it and purchased it.

I did find this advertisement with Senna on it and the watch:

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dsio · Jan 13, 2015

automobilia42
I did find this advertisement with Senna on it and the watch:

That is the exact watch!

Calibre11 · Jan 13, 2015

They're quite unusual watches:

As I wrote here, the first F1 Chronograph has two batteries...and I could never 100% who made the movement. Any ideas?

Calibre11 · Jan 16, 2015

FYI, I've updated the Senna/ TAG Heuer article with a short 2015 update on the new range of....sunglasses. Still, better than nothing!

george023 · Jan 16, 2015

Just noticed in the first photo on the thread, the Longines logo on the feedback screen he's looking at. Interesting how that agreement might've played out with competing watch brands.

Calibre11 · Jan 16, 2015

george023
Just noticed in the first photo on the thread, the Longines logo on the feedback screen he's looking at. Interesting how that agreement might've played out with competing watch brands.

Longines bought Heuer's timing equipment in the late 1970s and then took over Formula 1 timing for several years. Here's an article that I wrote for Time+Tide almost a year ago about the history of F1 timing.

EnricoDePaoli · Jan 18, 2015

And the mechanic is wearing an early Formula 1 there...

D.C

dsio · Sep 11, 2015

Just saw a photo of Michael Schumacher in his early years in F1 wearing the same TAG Heuer S/EL as Senna, never knew he was a TAG Heuer ambassador, unless he had bought it on his own or received it as part of TH's capacity as the official timing partner of F1 at the time. This was in 1992 when he was driving for Benneton, finishing the year 3rd in the WDC standings just ahead of Senna in 4th.

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Calibre11 · Sep 21, 2015

dsio
Just saw a photo of Michael Schumacher in his early years in F1 wearing the same TAG Heuer S/EL as Senna, never knew he was a TAG Heuer ambassador, unless he had bought it on his own or received it as part of TH's capacity as the official timing partner of F1 at the time. This was in 1992 when he was driving for Benneton, finishing the year 3rd in the WDC standings just ahead of Senna in 4th.

Great find- never seen Schumi with this on his wrist before...only this ad

Mspeedster · Dec 20, 2015

I just found this old thread. As a very young man, I was captivated by Senna vs Prost. I was always in love the ever present ana-digi SEL on Senna's wrist. Berger wore one as well. I actually have one of the original F1 watches and 3 SELs in my collection. I wore these non-stop throughout the 90's. But it's my "Senna" SEL that I cherish most. Just thought I'd share a pic of my own personal watch.

Hubert · Dec 20, 2015

Mspeedster
I just found this old thread. As a very young man, I was captivated by Senna vs Prost. I was always in love the ever present ana-digi SEL on Senna's wrist. Berger wore one as well. I actually have one of the original F1 watches and 3 SELs in my collection. I wore these non-stop throughout the 90's. But it's my "Senna" SEL that I cherish most. Just thought I'd share a pic of my own personal watch.

Looks in great shape and seems like a cherished piece in your collection.

Aquagraph · Dec 20, 2015

WernerBoeinck
At that time drivers still wore their wristwatches during driving.
So the watchmakers argued that they could use the experiences
to develop their watches.
Today the pilots receive their watches shortly before the
representation ceremony starts. Good luck for the
watches?

Cheers
Werner

I don't know how true this is (probably not) but Richard Mille said that Massa wears his 'tourbillon' signiture watch while racing....

Mspeedster · Dec 21, 2015

Hubert
Looks in great shape and seems like a cherished piece in your collection.

Thank you. Yes it's still in mint condition, everything works and it keeps perfect time. Even though it's quartz technology and may have a dated 90s look to it, it's still a sentimental favorite watch for me.

elbeik · Dec 21, 2015

I would highly recommend this documentary to all Senna fans:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/?ref_=nv_sr_1

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Calibre11 · Dec 21, 2015

Mspeedster
I just found this old thread. As a very young man, I was captivated by Senna vs Prost. I was always in love the ever present ana-digi SEL on Senna's wrist. Berger wore one as well. I actually have one of the original F1 watches and 3 SELs in my collection. I wore these non-stop throughout the 90's. But it's my "Senna" SEL that I cherish most. Just thought I'd share a pic of my own personal watch.

That's brilliant!

Have you seen the story of Ron Pellat's watch here?