6/26/2023 0 Comments Tag aquaracer calibre 5![]() 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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