![]() ![]() ![]() The large faceted and applied indices (polished and lacquered in rose gold or plated with black gold, depending on the model) are filled with grey Super-LumiNova and the date window at 3 o’clock is enhanced with a magnifying lens. ![]() The blue model is reminiscent of the aqua blue counters of the Monaco Bamford and the rose gold model is, if you like, the most low-key iteration of the three. In my opinion, the yellow model is the most vivacious and attractive of the three with its canary yellow seconds hand, minute track and markings on the dial, and provides a legible contrast to the muted matte tone of the dial. Hints of colourĪccents of blue, yellow and rose gold on the dial distinguish the three Aquaracer models. With its 41mm diameter and short lugs, the watch will sit squarely on most wrists. For many buyers, lightness is a definite plus allowing you to wear the watch without having to pump iron before strapping it on! With its 300m depth credentials, the screw-on caseback is also made from titanium and sheathed with black PVD and features a diving helmet in the centre. You could be forgiven for attributing the lightness of the Aquaracer to the ‘carbon’ appellation in the name, but it is, in fact, thanks to the titanium case with its sleek black PVD coating. The carbon motif continues on to the dial and although it is not made from carbon, it pulls off a very good imitation of the texture and weaves associated with this material.Ĭompared to other dive watches on the market, that make themselves felt on the wrist, the first impression when handling the 41mm watch is its extreme lightness. Manipulating the rotating bezel produces a very satisfying smooth and precise click for timing immersions. The notched dodecagonal bezel is made from carbon and black PVD steel with a 60-minute dive scale and the black and grey marbled motif is the result of the random injection of carbon fibres into a resin pressed at high temperatures, which means that no two pieces will ever be the same. The striking visual effect of carbon is relayed on the matte mottled surface of the bezel and dial. Fitted with ceramic three years ago to increase the wear and tear of the bezel, TAG adopts the carbon look in the hope of catching the eye of millennials who want the next ‘in’ material. In tune with the latest material trends, TAG Heuer brings the transformative power of carbon to its Aquaracer to give the watch a cooler, more modern look. There is no denying the current popularity of carbon making its way across the board into high complications like Bvlgari’s record-breaking ultra-thin Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater to sportier models like Panerai’s Lab-ID. Populated by 3-hand models, a GMT and chronographs, the Aquaracer divers can be identified by their 12-sided bezels, screw-in casebacks and crowns, and the six claws that either reach or invade the surface of the unidirectional rotating bezel. Jack Heuer, the man behind the iconic Carrera, was also behind the design of the 1982 Series 2000, a collection of dive watches fitted with a screw-in crown, a rotating bezel and water-resistance of 300 metres.Īn early TAG Heuer Series 2000, with the typical 12-sided facetted bezel with six claws – source: Calibre 11Ī direct descendant of the Series 2000, the Aquaracer made its inaugural splash in 2004 and is now a pillar of the brand’s portfolio. Regatta stopwatches appeared in 1942 and even models with sophisticated tide indications, like the Solunar, made their debut in 1949. ![]() In fact, by 1895 the enterprising Heuers had already filed a patent for the first water-resistant case for a pocket watch, followed in 1939 by a waterproof wrist chronograph. TAG Heuer is synonymous with the race track, but even before it hit the asphalt with its chronographs, the founding fathers were busy exploring ways to protect their movements from the damaging effects of water. There are carbon fibre details on the case, however, and the good news for fans of the Aquaracer is that you can get the same cool look of a customized Bamford for roughly half the price. Before we look at the three models in detail, two points need clarifying: the Aquaracers have not been customized by Bamford and the cases, unlike the Monaco Bamford, are not made from solid carbon fibre. All three Aquaracers, differentiated by their colour schemes, will be put on sale today, along with the much anticipated Monaco Bamford unveiled back in March 2018. Following in the wake of the highly successful Carbon Monaco customized by Bamford, TAG Heuer presents three Aquaracer models decked out with carbon fibre details and housed in a 41mm black PVD-coated titanium hull. Carbon fibre is the flavour of the day in the material world giving watches a high-tech stealth look associated with the world of F1 and competitive sailing. ![]()
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