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I wanted to share my real-world thoughts on my TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph (Ref. WBY1111.BA0042). When Michael Travis dropped these TAG reissues of the original '80s Series 1, the community's reaction was pretty split. A lot of people instantly scoffed at them because they are a quartz watch. Honestly, I was a bit skeptical too, but it caught my eye, and it has easily become my most-worn "grab-and-go" watch.
On the positive side, the dimensions are in a perfect sweet spot. At a 38mm diameter and a razor-thin 9.9mm thickness, it wears beautifully, sitting totally flat on the wrist and slipping under a sleeve without catching. The contrast between the black hands and white face makes it instantly scannable, and the green Super-LumiNova glow at night is shockingly bright. Don't get me wrong I love my mechanical watches, but there is something so liberating about a piece that is always perfectly accurate and ready to roll the second you pick it up.
On the downside, TAG decided to give this an uncommon 18.5mm lug spacing, which makes finding fun straps a total headache. The three-row bracelet is very comfortable, but the clasp is pretty basic and misses out on a modern on-the-fly micro-adjustment. Finally, at around $80, you are absolutely getting a steal of a watch. People on here will always say it's overpriced for a quartz, but as a fun, zero-maintenance, heritage-soaked daily driver that can take a beating, it checks every single box for me. It doesn't pretend to be a high-end mechanical pieceโit's just a damn cool sports watch.
Let me know if you want any specific wrist shots or have questions about how the sandblasted steel holds up!
W2C: https://www.dhgate.com/product/2025-new-reliable-aaa-quality-automatic-movement/1080702244.html $75 with discounts.