TAG Heuer returns as Official Timekeeper of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of motorsport's most celebrated events.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the most prestigious motorsport events in the world, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the globe to the picturesque countryside of West Sussex, England every year. This unique event combines history, innovation and pure motoring adrenaline, offering an unforgettable experience for all motoring enthusiasts. The 2025 edition will take place from 10 to 13 July. The theme of this year's edition is 'The Winning Formula - Challenges and Champions', and it will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Formula One World Championship, which is being celebrated this very year.
Founded in 1993 on the initiative of Lord March, the Festival quickly became an international benchmark for the automotive industry. The event takes place in the magnificent gardens of the Goodwood estate, where The famous 1.86-kilometre hillclimb (time trial) is the highlight of the event. This timed climb, winding through breathtaking landscapes, has hosted some of the most exciting moments in modern motorsport history.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed offers a multi-sensory experience that goes far beyond just a car race. Visitors can admire the world's most exclusive cars up close, from the historic racing cars of the 1920s to contemporary Formula 1 cars.
The event regularly presents world premieres of new models, futuristic concept cars and celebrates motorsport legends through spectacular displays. More information on the Goodwood Festival of Speed can be found on the event's official website at this link.
TAG Heuer Official Timekeeper of the Goodwood Festival of Speed
For the occasion, the company presented an exclusive Carrera chronograph dedicated to the event, produced in only 100 numbered pieces.
TAG Heuer, which returns to Goodwood this year after another ten years, perfectly represents the spirit of precision and innovation that characterises Goodwood. In fact, the Swiss company has a deep connection with motorsport, and just this year returned to the role of Official Timekeeper for the Formula 1 World Championship.
The collaboration between TAG Heuer and the Festival also gave rise to the new Carrera Chronograph x Festival of Speed, produced in a limited and numbered edition of only 100 pieces. Equipped by the Manufacture automatic calibre TH20-00 (28,800 vibrations per hour, 80-hour power reserve, column wheel), this chronograph employs a 42 mm steel case water-resistant to 10 atmospheres (100 metres).
The green guilloché engraved dial with clous de Paris has two counters, dedicated to chrono minutes (at 3 o'clock) and chrono hours (at 9 o'clock). At 6 o'clock are the small seconds and the date display. The applied hour markers with SuperLuminova white ensure optimal readability in all light conditions. The hour and minute baton hands are also luminescent.
On the flange is the sexagesimal scale, on a green background, and the glass protecting the dial is domed sapphire with double anti-reflective treatment The sapphire glass back, with logo of the Goodwood FoS, allows one to admire the movement and is engraved with the progressive numbering for the limited edition. The brown perforated calfskin strap, with white stitching, recalls the world of racing and is combined with a steel folding clasp with a double safety button. The price is £6,450 (equivalent to approximately €7,540).
