The three-time F1 World Champion was an icon and a national treasure. For those who aren’t in the know, Ayrton Senna was, without doubt, one of the most prolific human beings in history to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car.

CAZ2017.BA0647Īnything that bears the name “Senna” is A-OK in my book. The beefy and bold 43mm case design only adds to the presence of this timepiece, and we reckon it would make a killer weekend watch, not least because of its rugged practicality and 300 metres of water resistance. It looks positively menacing with “black on black on black” aesthetic. Take one look at this watch and you understand why TAG has dubbed it the “Black Phantom”. Both the hour indices and handset have been applied with a faux-aged creamy yellow lume, and there are also splashes of red that can be found around the dial, adding to the race-derived ethos. The ceramic blue, tachymeter bezel offers both functionality and theatricality, and nicely complements the matt mid-blue tones of the dial. We’ve actually been fortunate enough to spend a fair bit of time with this particular TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16, and, if you’re after a steel sports watch with strong motorsport credentials, this Carrera is a great option. So, with all this in mind, we thought we’d take a look at three of our favourite TAG Heuer watches that are rocking a Calibre 16. It also has a bit of a reputation as being bulletproof, thanks to its strong and well-documented lineage to the Valjoux 7750 – one of the greatest chronograph movements of the 20 th century. It’s pretty easy to understand why TAG has used the Calibre 16 so religiously across its model line-ups for so long – this is a workhorse of a movement that benefits from a great many features, including self-winding, chronograph complication, date complication, 12-hour counter, 30-minute counter, running seconds, 42 hours of power reserve and an operating frequency of 28,800 (4Hz) vibrations per hour. In fact, the storied movement has been utilised by the Swiss watchmaker in a great many of its models since 2005, when it was first released in the then new and completely overhauled Carrera. TAG Heuer has been using its venerable chronograph-equipped Calibre 16 movement for more than two decades now. No cash refunds.I/trending 22894 3 TAG Heuer Calibre 16s that can do it all James Robinson Layaways are final sales and must be paid in full. Gift receipt will be issued merchandise credit only. Items must be in original condition and presented with all packaging materials. IN-STORE REFUND/RETURN - Merchandise may be returned for exchange or store credit within 14 days from date of purchase. We only refund up to the price of standard ground shipping. Return shipping charges will only be refunded due to discrepancies and errors of London Jewelers. Returns: 14 days from the date of purchase. Some limits apply on Special Order items and special size items (such as rings), so please contact us for details. Please note all watches are subject to inspection prior to refund being issued. Premier Pre-Owned watches are covered under our standard refund/return policy. Refunds will be credited in the same form as they were paid. We want you to be happy with your purchase, so if for any reason you are not satisfied, you can return any item without custom engraving or sizing in its original condition for a refund or an exchange. London Jewelers makes buying online risk-free with the guaranteed assurance of our return policy.

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