It’s worth noting that none of these employed the use of any faux aging, rather they’ve been produced as they would have looked when produced in 1969.įollowing additional dial options and a few Limited Editions, finally the A385 was revealed just this year, a little late for the anniversary, but a welcome release nonetheless. The Revival was true to the original in its form, and each additional model has followed suit, including the A384 which also came in 2019. This watch uses a more traditional round case with the iconic tri-tone overlapping registers dominating the dial. The Revival series kicked off in 2019 with Zentih celebrating the 50th anniversary of the El Primero, beginning with the A386. The A384 and A386 weren’t short on drama, either, but the A385 hit differently, embracing its era with confidence. The A385 was perhaps the most dramatic of the bunch, boasting a smoked brown gradient dial under pure white registers. The trio pays homage to the original references of the same names first released in 1969, featuring Zenith’s El Primero in the push to release the first automatic chronograph alongside Seiko and Heuer/Buren/Brietling/et al. Last, but not least: reigning 2 time F1 champ Max Verstappen wearing his Tag Heuer Monaco.Prior to the big reveal of their all-new Chronomaster Sport, Zenith quietly revealed the A385, the third reference of the Revival series, joining the A384 and A386. My favorite driver, Mario Andretti, wearing his Heuer Autavia.
I know it’s just a movie, but it‘s a testament to Heuer being associated with racing. Sticking with movies: here’s Matt Damon playing Carroll Shelby in Ford vs. He’s often credited for convincing Steve McQueen to wear a Heuer in the movie Le Mans. Niki’s teammate, Clay Regazzoni, wearing his. Here’s a fun promotional image that came out with the CBE2118.Īnd an ad that promoted the Autavia “Viceroy” in the 70s. I love putting on my watch and pretending I’m a Formula One driver from the 70s. I know the Zenith is more impressive on a technical note, but my Heuer brings me joy only found from having a shared experience with top racecar drivers. It looks very similar to some of the watches Mario Andretti owned back in the day. I’m a huge motorsport fan, so I appreciate heritage and history even more in this watch category.
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