TAG Heuer’s Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph

Swiss watchmaker, TAG Heuer celebrates the 100th anniversary of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing by presenting the official watch of the Indy 500 – the TAG Heuer Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph.

Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph is based on TAG Heuer’s Formula 1 model and distinguished by a printed INDY 500 logo inside the counter at the 6 o’clock marking. The exquisite watch also features a distinctive case back which marks the 100 year anniversary of the renowned race. The Chronograph boasts a grey stylized dial patterned after the famed Yard of Bricks start/finish line of the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Watch design is inspired by a racecar’s dashboard, while the 44 mm dial hosts three counters: a small second at 3 o’clock, a chronograph minutes counter with double hands at 9 o’clock, and a 1/10th of second counter at 6 o’clock. The date window, which is positioned at 12 o’clock, is flanked by hand-applied indexes, as well as luminescent hands and markers for optimum readability. Watch is water resistance to 200 meters.

The Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph is available in a limited quantity of 1,000 pieces. It is offered on a choice of black rubber strap or polished steel bracelet for about $1,650. [TAG Heuer]

TAG Heuer's Limited Edition Indy 500 Centennial Chronograph