TAG Heuer has updated its Connected Calibre E5 smartwatch with live Formula 1 race tracking and full iOS optimization, while also unveiling the striking handless mechanical Monaco Tempo 12 featuring 12 rotating piston indicators.
Calibre E5 Formula 1 Edition: Motorsport Data at a Glance
Housed in a 45mm grade-2 titanium case with a black DLC coating, the new Formula 1 Edition is purpose-built for live Grand Prix telemetry. It replaces conventional watch faces with 24 track-inspired designs that automatically shift based on the race weekend schedule, displaying circuit outlines, national flags, and live session countdowns. For racing purists, the watch incorporates custom audio signals modeled after real pit-radio communications, while a dedicated widget updates live race results, driver points, and constructor standings straight from the circuit.
Under the hood, the wearable runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 5100+ chipset powering a 1.39-inch OLED display beneath a sapphire crystal dome. The sensor suite includes dual-band GPS, heart rate monitoring, and altimeters, delivering up to three days of battery life in power-saving modes. Crucially, the switch to a custom TAG Heuer OS grants the watch legitimate Made for iPhone (MFi) certification, ensuring seamless iOS pairing and Apple Health syncing.
Monaco Tempo 12: A Mechanical Wonder with a V12 Soul
For collectors who favor haute horlogerie over digital displays, TAG Heuer timed the Monaco Grand Prix weekend to unveil the Monaco Tempo 12. Priced at 7,000 and limited to just 50 pieces, this square-cased marvel completely eliminates traditional hour hands. Instead, the openworked face features 12 rotating titanium pistons engraved with Arabic numerals. Powered by the automatic Calibre TH84-00 movement — developed alongside Louis Vuitton’s elite Geneva atelier, La Fabrique du Temps — the pistons physically rotate 90 degrees to mark the hours, mimicking the precise firing order of a high-performance V12 engine.
The Connected Calibre E5 Formula 1 Edition is available for early orders starting at approximately ,550, making it an appealing option for smartphone users who want premium race-day connectivity. Meanwhile, the ultra-exclusive Monaco Tempo 12 mechanical masterpiece is slated to begin deliveries to select collectors this December.
