Few spectacles match the sheer intensity of Formula 1 where every corner is a calculated gamble, every pit stop a heartbeat, and every millisecond a shot at glory. The roar of engines, the precision of strategy, and the drama of wheel to wheel battles have transformed Formula 1 into a global obsession. In India too, the fascination has only intensified, with a passionate and ever growing community tuning in to every Grand Prix weekend. Whether it is the glamour of Monaco, the speed of Monza, or the late race thrillers under the floodlights of Singapore, Indian fans are following the championship with unmatched fervour, living every twist and turn as if they were trackside. Luxury watchmakers have long shared a special connection with Formula 1, finding a natural ally in the sport’s pursuit of precision, performance, and prestige. Collaborations between renowned horological houses and elite racing teams have resulted in exceptional timepieces that celebrate both engineering excellence and sporting heritage. Outlook Luxe takes a look at top 5 timepieces that celebrate the dynamic world of Formula 1, where precision meets passion and speed fuels innovation.
Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Aston Martin F1® Edition
This variant features a crown at 3 o’clock and is contained in a 44 mm grade 5 titanium casing. The Aston Martin Green dial is skeletonised and grey PVD-treated. It has lime green lacquered-tip baton-style hour and minute hands with luminous material (green emission) and a lime green centre seconds hand. These partially openworked hands are inspired by the marque’s characteristic front grille shape, which can be found on its road cars, notably the classic DB12. The date window at 6 o’clock features the same lime green frame with a black background and a white number. Each hour marker is identified by an applied index with luminous treatment.
The watch is powered by an in-house Manufacture movement, the GP03300 calibre, which is self-winding and has an oscillating weight with a circular Côtes de Genève design. Additional movement embellishments include straight Côtes de Genève on the bridges, beveling, mirror-polished screws, circular graining on the main plate, and engraved gilded text, all done to the company’s exacting standards. The movement provides a minimum power reserve of 46 hours. The watch is fitted with a green rubber strap with a fabric effect, green stitching, and a titanium folding buckle with a micro adjustment system.
IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph APXGP
The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph APXGP (Ref. IW388309) has an 18k gold case with a diameter of 41 millimetres. The chronograph is dedicated to the ‘APXGP’ squad, as portrayed in Brad Pitt’s upcoming film, F1. The design colours are black, gold, and white, which correspond to the team colours. The black dial features white Arabic numbers and golden minute markers. The minute and hour hands, as well as the hands on the sub-dials (12 o’clock for the 30-minute sub-dial, 6 o’clock for the 60-minute sub-dial, and 3 o’clock for the 12-hour sub-dial), are gold-plated and filled with white Super-LumiNova. This model has two different day-date windows at 3 o’clock.
The chronograph is powered by the IWC Calibre 69385, which has a bidirectional pawl winding method that consistently builds up a 46-hour power reserve in the mainspring. Turning the watch reveals the tinted sapphire caseback, which has the ‘APXGP’ team logo printed in gold. The watch is equipped with a black rubber strap with a special laser inscription honouring the squad. The straps are sturdy and waterproof, and they feature IWC’s EasX-CHANGE system, which allows the wearer to change them with the push of a button and no tools.
Moser & Cie. Streamliner Alpine Drivers Edition
This 42.3 mm stainless steel watch features a blue PVD finish, two chronograph push-buttons at 10 and 2 o’clock, and a screw-in crown at 4 o’clock with an engraved ‘M’ and a white rubber ring. The skeletonisation of this model is inspired by the racecourse. Two of the bridges visible through the dial are V-shaped, referring to the triangulated suspensions of single-seaters. The movement’s primary bridge resembles a driver’s helmet. The skeleton rotor, located on the dial side, is designed to resemble an Alpine A110 wheel rim. The blue hour and minute hands have Globolight inlays.
The movement’s primary bridge resembles a driver’s helmet. The skeleton rotor, located on the dial side, is designed to resemble an Alpine A110 wheel rim. The blue hour and minute hands have Globolight inlays. This chronograph has a primary minute and second display with no subdials. The flyback mechanism allows the chronograph to be restarted instantly. The HMC 700 skeleton calibre is finished in a contemporary anthracite and has a 72-hour power reserve. Turning the watch reveals the see-through caseback. The watch is finished with an integrated white rubber band and a steel pin buckle with blue PVD coating etched with the Moser logo.
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf
This 39 mm ‘destro’ watch is made of sandblasted Grade 2 titanium with a matte finish inspired by race car workshops and paddocks; the same material is used for the chronopushers at 2 o’clock, and 4 o’clock, as well as the crown at 9 o’clock. The model is limited to 971 units, a number commemorating the 1971 film Le Mans starring Steve McQueen. The silver fine-grained dial features blue and orange vertical lines, rhodium-plated hour markers, and hour and minute hands in blue Super-LumiNova.
The subdials are also black, with the 30-second sub-dial at 3 o’clock and the 60-minute sub-dial at 9 o’clock. The central chronograph hand is orange lacquered, and the angular date window at 6 o’clock has a black number, a white background, and a black frame. The watch is powered by Calibre 11, which has a power reserve of 40 hours. Turning the watch reveals the glass caseback with the inscription ‘Limited Edition’ and the watch’s number out of 971. The watch is finished with a white textile strap with orange stitching made from the same material as McQueen’s racing outfit. The added navy-blue calfskin leather strap enhances the timepiece’s racing spirit.
Tudor Black Bay Chrono ‘Carbon 25’
The 42 mm Tudor Black Bay Chrono watch features a fixed bezel with a tachymetric scale in the same material. A PVD-finished screw-down winding crown with the Tudor rose in relief sits at 3 o’clock, while PVD-finished titanium screw-down pushers are at 2 and 4 o’clock. The domed ‘racing white’ dial is inspired on the 2025 Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One vehicle, with a contrasting carbon fibre chronograph 45-minute counter at 3 o’clock and tiny seconds at 9 o’clock.
The watch features the signature Snowflake hands outlined in black with Grade A Swiss Super-LumiNova luminous material, a red-arrowed chronograph central second hand, and a date window at 6 o’clock. The COSC-certified Manufacture Chronograph Calibre MT5813, which drives the Black Bay Chrono model, has a power reserve of 70 hours and a silicon balance spring. The tungsten rotor is monobloc, openwork, and satin-brushed with sand-blasted details, while the bridges and mainplate alternate between sand-blasted and polished surfaces with laser ornamentation. Turning the watch reveals the closed caseback in titanium with PVD finish, with an etching of an F1 car viewed from the top and the individual watch
