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TAG Heuer Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph 200M 43mm Mens Watch Yellow Rubber
Ref. CAZ101AM.FT8054
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The Formula 1 line traces its roots to the 1980s, when TAG Heuer made a deliberate push into motorsport-adjacent sport watches — bold, readable, unafraid of colour. This yellow variant lands at the sharper end of that tradition: the sunray-brushed dial and matching rubber strap are a single chromatic statement, offset by a black PVD bezel and three dark sub-dials that read cleanly against it. The perforated rubber strap with its gum-effect finish is worth noting separately from the colour — it is a genuinely comfortable piece of kit, pliable from the first wear rather than stiff in the way some sport straps begin. The chronograph resolves to a tenth of a second, which suits the tachymeter bezel it sits beneath. At 43mm this is a watch that commits to being seen, and the yellow does the rest.
- Reference
- CAZ101AM.FT8054
- Brand
- TAG Heuer
- Collection
- Formula 1
- Case size
- 43mm
- Case thickness
- 12.4mm
- Lug width
- 21.5mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Yellow
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Small seconds, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Yellow
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Ex-display
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about TAG Heuer
Edouard Heuer founded his workshop in Saint-Imier in 1860 at the age of twenty, and the company he built became the definitive maker of things that measure short intervals.
The patents came early and mattered. The oscillating pinion of 1887 remains in use in mechanical chronographs today — an elegantly simple way of engaging the chronograph train that most manufacturers still prefer to the column wheel alternative. The Mikrograph of 1916 measured to a hundredth of a second, decades ahead of anything comparable.
Heuer's association with motorsport ran deeper than sponsorship. It supplied dashboard timers to rally and racing teams for decades, and the wrist chronographs of the 1960s were named accordingly: Carrera, for the Carrera Panamericana; Monaco, for the Grand Prix; Autavia, from automobile and aviation. The Monaco of 1969 — square, water-resistant, and worn by Steve McQueen in Le Mans — housed the Calibre 11, one of the first automatic chronograph movements.
The quartz crisis hit hard. TAG, the Techniques d'Avant Garde group, bought the company in 1985, giving the current name. LVMH acquired it in 1999.
The modern house has pursued high-frequency timing seriously, producing concept movements measuring to a thousandth and a five-thousandth of a second, alongside the volume Carrera, Aquaracer, and Formula 1 lines.
- 1860
- Edouard Heuer founds the company in Saint-Imier.
- 1887
- The oscillating pinion is patented, still used today.
- 1963
- The Carrera launches, named for the Carrera Panamericana.
- 1969
- The square Monaco debuts with an automatic chronograph calibre.
- 1985
- The TAG group acquires Heuer.
- 1999
- LVMH acquires TAG Heuer.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,996), Chronograph Watches (1,234), Sports Watches (700), Dive Watches (484) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (154).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of TAG Heuer's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 43mm sits at the larger end
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| Specification | CAZ101AM.FT8054 | YA136208A | R32280203 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,330 | £1,400 | £1,350 |
| Case size | 43mm | 45mm | 41.5mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 200m | 150m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
21.5mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £1,330, ex-display. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as ex-display only, at £1,330 from Goldsmiths. Ex-display watches are unworn shop stock rather than second-hand — sold below the recommended retail price, and with the manufacturer’s guarantee intact.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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