Lovers of vintage, racing inspired Heuer watches were given a long awaited treat with the revived Heuer Autavia. A brand icon given a modern reworking, while still historically faithful, makes a welcome return and a fair shot at GPHG honours.

For your money, you not only get in-house TAG Heuer COSC-certified mechanics plus the flying tourbillon, it also comes in a handsome package of a 45mm titanium case.

Rolex may have the whole F1 package tied up, and IWC may have made a reassuringly big hoopla about their Mercedes GP partnership with a new series of covetable watches but...