@@jonathandowney7291 it’s great. I was a bit worried about the power reserve when I ordered it as well. But don’t be, if you wear it daily then it’s absolutely fine and even if you don’t. It’s quite fun to set the time and date etc every now and then. I’m using it almost daily and ever since I got it it stopped the first time ever maybe two months ago. I used my Apple Watch over the weekend. It’s a very beautiful watch at a decent price.
So many I'll informed comments on here about the movement. As a long time person who is very aware of the inner dealings of the watch industry i can shed some light on the subject of using non-in house movements. The Aqua-Racers 2824-2 in the Aqua-Racer is not a drop in like on the Oris Aquis. Like the Brietling Calibre 17, Breitling gets ETA kits, not whole movements. Same as Tag-Heuer. Switzerland law prohibits ETA from providing movements to companies of a certain size. This is why micro brands can still get them and Brietling and Tag Heuer cannot. This is the work around they use as technically they are not getting movements, it is classified as ‘parts’. These ‘kits’ are not assembled, and are of chronometer grade to begin with. A far cry from the already assembled lower grade 2824-A2 a micro brand uses. Or a cheaper grade powermatic 80. You have to use chronometer grade parts to achieve such accuracy without reworking the movement entirely. caliber 5 was a chronometer. Tag-Heuer has the know how and resources to make a 2824-A2 or Selitta SW200 into whatever they want. They are a in house manufacturer after all. The Heuer 02 is one of the best there is, regardless of manufacture. Tag has also won the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. The highest achievement for any watch company. www.gphg.ch/horlogerie/en A simple search on google will quickly tell you how most users of this movement are consistently achieving chronometer performance without the certification. forums.watchuseek.com/f25/how-accurate-your-calibre-5-tag-3229890.html People forget Tag-Heuer is part of the LVMH group, with tremendous resources at their disposal. They also won the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie multiple times for their innovation with watch movements! Such as a tour billion and the mikogirder. And recently with the updated caliber 5 a-magnetic isograph, which is a totally in house mainspring. The balance bridge and balance wheel and rotor are already in house parts made by Tag already in that movement. They modified it further with the isograph technology. wornandwound.com/baselworld-2019-tag-heuer-autavia-isograph/ By Swiss law in order to call a movement a different name if your company is a certain size the movement must have a certain amount of " customization" to it to use a different moniker. Such as Breitling caliber 17, IWC 30110, Tudor also customizes their own 2824-2 but does not use a different name, and so on. Most assume it's a standard low grade ETA movement. Which couldn't be further from the truth. A chrono meter grade 2824-2 assembled from ETA is fantastic as it is, Brietling even customizes it further from that. So do all the companies I mentioned. Only knock against Tag is there are different grades of the calibre 5. Lower graded calibre 5s in the link series or formula one are not the same. These are Selitta SW200s and are not chrono meter grade. The Aqua-Racer and Carrera day and day date use the chrono meter grade movements of either SW200 or ETA 2824-2. This is where the disparity and confusion comes from. Tag should call the lower end movements something else. Brietlings Calibre 17 is so heavily modified that the movement has mostly Brietling parts. To call it a 2824-2 would be like calling a Lexus a Toyota. IWCs 30110 in the XVIII takes it a step further in they only use the base plate from the 2824-2! The rest of the parts are all IWC. If you look at the new IWC movements in the Spitfire and Mark xx the in house 32110 which is a all in house movement, it is a carbon copy of the 30110 with a longer mainspring. It became more cost effective to recreate the 30110 as a in house movement than to modify it from a 2824-2. www.watchtime.com/reviews/all-fired-up-reviewing-the-iwc-pilots-watch-automatic-spitfire/ Brietlings Calibre 17 is just as heavily modified, but is more cost effective because ETA allows them to just order the base plate and two other parts as those are the only ETA parts of the movement! The rest is all Brietling. Hope your subscribers found this information usefull and shed some light on the whole ETA or in house debate. Cheers.
Thanks for pointing out the adjustability on the clasp, and the interior magnification. I didn't know that from anything else I have consumed about the new Aquaracers. I wish the magnifier had at least 2 straight edges. I feel it would fit better with the bezel shape. Other than that, it's a nice update, with a lot of well thought out features (clasp, tapered bracelet, different lume color for the bezel pip and minute hand, etc.).
Bought mine 3 weeks ago absolute love it ! Funny fact i always get a second glance from people wearing a Rolex ! i literally had one guy think it was a submariner ...........
Cos they've copied the Rolex DNA. And there's no comparison to a Rolex ..they use white gold accents and hands and lacquered dials and in the movement business, Rolex is probably the world's MOST accurate watch to date even after 10 years. There's a reason why every brand wants to be a Rolex.
I have the blue dial and it is fantastic . The micro adj and the cyclops under the crystal at 6 are the best features. I give this watch 8.5 out of a perfect 10
I want this watch with the gray dial, I been looking for a “decoy” “lay low” watch to wear when I don want to wear my Rolexes, and that looks totally different than a Rolex. It’s so perfect for my purpose.
Good review. I’ve had this watch on my wrist for about a year now and love it. Tag gets a lot of hate but I’ve gotta say that this is one of the more beautiful and comfortable watches I’ve had on my wrist. These can be found new for under 3k! Maybe omega makes a better diver but you pay for the difference. These are a great value
I almost bought a Tudor Black Bay 58 but I find it quite boring. Not much character and a couple of thousand dollars more. I checked out the Aquaracer line… whoa. I find it quite intriguing especially bezel. It stands apart. It punches above its price tag too. I am waiting for a 40mm Aquaracer date. I just like smaller watches. I might just pick up the 40 mm quartz with no date. Just a very clean aesthetic. Extremely versatile and I save a grand or two.
I have just bought this watch. Unfortunetly there was a metal shard/filing moving about my dial - that's right, a metal fragment rolling around my dial!! Also the watch arrived without the protective film on the bracelet, which again made me feel the watch appeared warn. When I raised this issue with the seller, and I was told the watch had been 'handled' - whatever that means - not new, or new?. My mistake was allowing a major Jewellery chain in the UK chose a watch for me. Having had the watch replaced - the second watch had a lopsided cyclops magnifier over the date window. I've been in touch with Tag Heuer who's response has been disappointing to say the least. I will let you know what happens.
I have a Seamaster 300m and there are a couple things I don't like about it so I've been considering this Aquaracer. The hollowed hands are hard to see in the dark and it doesn't have a date magnifier like the Tag. Also, there isn't any microadjust for the rubber strap like the Tag.
In the world of Swiss watches, Tag is at the bottom. Breitling is somewhere in between Omega but with newer B01 movements, its more comparable to even Rolex. #1 fact. There are very few Tag models that use inhouse movement that are Cosc certified. Breitling uses this as a standard. And when it comes to dials and anti reflective coating, Breitling is a industy leader. Theres a reason why some of the models like Navitimer, B01 pilot are much preferred over Rolex to this day by many.
@@sac_fijian6314 thank you for your reply. I have to agree with you. I’m definitely leaning towards the Avenger. It seems very rugged and has an elegance to it. Furthermore, it certainly is an original looking watch. The problem with the Tag is that it looks like so many other watches. Again, thank you!
The beef I have with Tag (as in newer gen releases) is they spent too much on marketing and not enough in the movement business. They continue to use obsolete Sellita movemetns to this day, no COSC certication, no anti-magnetic protection YET increase the retail price by one grand every year. At that price, you are in pre-owned Omega territory and when it comes to movements, Tag is wayyyy behind what Omega does. If anything, look at Tissot and look what they've done...moved to powermatic 80, magnetic protection etc on a sub $600 watch. Perfect example is the new Visodate VS Tag Carrera date/date. Tissot has better movement for a $650 watch while Tag charges $2k for a old obsolete movement. If u wanna buy Tag, the autuvia line is where the quality meets the price point.
I have the previous generation Aquaracer. I have had it for 5 years. It was retailing for 2700 and I got it on a decent discount. The current version on a bracelet retails for 3300. So your theory that they raise the price 1000 dollars every year is 100% completely fabricated because they would be going for about 8 grand. If you don't like TAG just say it...don't make up bullshit lies. Just another watch guy who doesn't know what he is talking about.
@@ericpignatore5317 I’m looking to get my first tag and I’ve seen so much hate on the community on the side when they actually produce quality watchers…
From what I've learned, in house movement does not always mean better. The movement of this Tag is one of the best ones one could have in a watch. It's considered the work horse of movements & is extremely durable, reliable & accurate. Often times, in-house movements is about marketing & having people think that means better. The Tag movement is a proven beast & can be regulated to be even better/more accurate.
Are u stupid? Tag uses off the shelf Selitta movements that's NOT even regulated by Tag. It's not even cosc certified. There's no magnetic nor shock protection in a Tag heur case. Omega makes cases and movements that's almost close to what Rolex offers. Even Omega uses ceremic dials and they have their patented co-axial movements that are now Meta-certified (almost as accurate as Rolex). Then Omega uses liquid metal technology. What has Tag done in the last 5 years as a watch company? Pay more for marketing and getting actors to showcase their brand.
Thinking of doing the same myself. This seems ito wear better than the cal. 400. I think it's the integrated bracelet that makes it wear big on the wrist @Makedonskipartizani1941
The engraved design on the back is NOT a SCUBA diver, it is a helmet (or hard hat diver). SCUBA means Self Contained Underwater Breather Apparatus, whereas a helmet has air pumped down to it from the surface. If you are going to wear a "diver's watch" you should know the difference! 🤿🤣
Just got this today and all i can say is that the clasp is the game changer. Very comfortable.
I have a Tag Heuer Aquaracer 300m. My wife presented it to me on my 40th birthday last June. Love it!
I've ordered the titanium green dial. Can't wait for it to get here. My first luxury Swiss watch 😊
How is it now? Only thing stopping me to get it is the power reserve
@@jonathandowney7291 it’s great. I was a bit worried about the power reserve when I ordered it as well. But don’t be, if you wear it daily then it’s absolutely fine and even if you don’t. It’s quite fun to set the time and date etc every now and then. I’m using it almost daily and ever since I got it it stopped the first time ever maybe two months ago. I used my Apple Watch over the weekend. It’s a very beautiful watch at a decent price.
@@cknorthpole Didn't the titanium discolored ??
So many I'll informed comments on here about the movement.
As a long time person who is very aware of the inner dealings of the watch industry i can shed some light on the subject of using non-in house movements.
The Aqua-Racers 2824-2 in the Aqua-Racer is not a drop in like on the Oris Aquis. Like the Brietling Calibre 17, Breitling gets ETA kits, not whole movements. Same as Tag-Heuer. Switzerland law prohibits ETA from providing movements to companies of a certain size. This is why micro brands can still get them and Brietling and Tag Heuer cannot. This is the work around they use as technically they are not getting movements, it is classified as ‘parts’. These ‘kits’ are not assembled, and are of chronometer grade to begin with. A far cry from the already assembled lower grade 2824-A2 a micro brand uses. Or a cheaper grade powermatic 80.
You have to use chronometer grade parts to achieve such accuracy without reworking the movement entirely. caliber 5 was a chronometer. Tag-Heuer has the know how and resources to make a 2824-A2 or Selitta SW200 into whatever they want. They are a in house manufacturer after all. The Heuer 02 is one of the best there is, regardless of manufacture. Tag has also won the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève. The highest achievement for any watch company.
www.gphg.ch/horlogerie/en
A simple search on google will quickly tell you how most users of this movement are consistently achieving chronometer performance without the certification.
forums.watchuseek.com/f25/how-accurate-your-calibre-5-tag-3229890.html
People forget Tag-Heuer is part of the LVMH group, with tremendous resources at their disposal. They also won the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie multiple times for their innovation with watch movements! Such as a tour billion and the mikogirder. And recently with the updated caliber 5 a-magnetic isograph, which is a totally in house mainspring. The balance bridge and balance wheel and rotor are already in house parts made by Tag already in that movement. They modified it further with the isograph technology.
wornandwound.com/baselworld-2019-tag-heuer-autavia-isograph/
By Swiss law in order to call a movement a different name if your company is a certain size the movement must have a certain amount of " customization" to it to use a different moniker. Such as Breitling caliber 17, IWC 30110, Tudor also customizes their own 2824-2 but does not use a different name, and so on. Most assume it's a standard low grade ETA movement. Which couldn't be further from the truth. A chrono meter grade 2824-2 assembled from ETA is fantastic as it is, Brietling even customizes it further from that. So do all the companies I mentioned.
Only knock against Tag is there are different grades of the calibre 5. Lower graded calibre 5s in the link series or formula one are not the same. These are Selitta SW200s and are not chrono meter grade. The Aqua-Racer and Carrera day and day date use the chrono meter grade movements of either SW200 or ETA 2824-2. This is where the disparity and confusion comes from. Tag should call the lower end movements something else.
Brietlings Calibre 17 is so heavily modified that the movement has mostly Brietling parts. To call it a 2824-2 would be like calling a Lexus a Toyota. IWCs 30110 in the XVIII takes it a step further in they only use the base plate from the 2824-2! The rest of the parts are all IWC. If you look at the new IWC movements in the Spitfire and Mark xx the in house 32110 which is a all in house movement, it is a carbon copy of the 30110 with a longer mainspring. It became more cost effective to recreate the 30110 as a in house movement than to modify it from a 2824-2.
www.watchtime.com/reviews/all-fired-up-reviewing-the-iwc-pilots-watch-automatic-spitfire/
Brietlings Calibre 17 is just as heavily modified, but is more cost effective because ETA allows them to just order the base plate and two other parts as those are the only ETA parts of the movement! The rest is all Brietling.
Hope your subscribers found this information usefull and shed some light on the whole ETA or in house debate. Cheers.
Mine from 2018 loses only 2 seconds a day
Great informative post.
Got one of these for my 21st birthday. I’m silver. Such high quality
Just Got mine today. I like it very much. ⌚❤️
Congratulations!
Great review! This will probably be my next purchase. Liked and following.
Please let us know if you pick one up and what your thoughts are!
Thanks for pointing out the adjustability on the clasp, and the interior magnification. I didn't know that from anything else I have consumed about the new Aquaracers. I wish the magnifier had at least 2 straight edges. I feel it would fit better with the bezel shape. Other than that, it's a nice update, with a lot of well thought out features (clasp, tapered bracelet, different lume color for the bezel pip and minute hand, etc.).
I got mine last week beautiful Watch blue dial
I got the blue dial and it's fantastic 👌 very comfortable watch ⌚️
Bought mine 3 weeks ago absolute love it ! Funny fact i always get a second glance from people wearing a Rolex ! i literally had one guy think it was a submariner ...........
Cos they've copied the Rolex DNA. And there's no comparison to a Rolex ..they use white gold accents and hands and lacquered dials and in the movement business, Rolex is probably the world's MOST accurate watch to date even after 10 years. There's a reason why every brand wants to be a Rolex.
I have the blue dial and it is fantastic . The micro adj and the cyclops under the crystal at 6 are the best features. I give this watch 8.5 out of a perfect 10
Great review by the way . Keep up the good work
Thank you for the kind words! Means a lot!
I love aquaracers. This one is no exception except for having a pop back?!!!
I have a Tag Heuer 2000 series from late 1980s that has date cyclops in the dial.
Credit to TAG Heuer that they're still trying to innovate rather than fall back on past designs.
Very true
Great Watch , i have Blue !!!! wow !!! . Very Happy
I want this watch with the gray dial, I been looking for a “decoy” “lay low” watch to wear when I don want to wear my Rolexes, and that looks totally different than a Rolex. It’s so perfect for my purpose.
You are so awesome man!
Good review. I’ve had this watch on my wrist for about a year now and love it. Tag gets a lot of hate but I’ve gotta say that this is one of the more beautiful and comfortable watches I’ve had on my wrist. These can be found new for under 3k! Maybe omega makes a better diver but you pay for the difference. These are a great value
Very nice you speak
I almost bought a Tudor Black Bay 58 but I find it quite boring. Not much character and a couple of thousand dollars more. I checked out the Aquaracer line… whoa. I find it quite intriguing especially bezel. It stands apart. It punches above its price tag too. I am waiting for a 40mm Aquaracer date. I just like smaller watches. I might just pick up the 40 mm quartz with no date. Just a very clean aesthetic. Extremely versatile and I save a grand or two.
Is the bracelet now screw down or is it still push pins ?
a few months ago i purchased formula1 automatic calibre5 eta/sellita i have no idea whats in there but it has +8 sec/day
That is completely normal for calibre 5.
I have just bought this watch. Unfortunetly there was a metal shard/filing moving about my dial - that's right, a metal fragment rolling around my dial!! Also the watch arrived without the protective film on the bracelet, which again made me feel the watch appeared warn. When I raised this issue with the seller, and I was told the watch had been 'handled' - whatever that means - not new, or new?. My mistake was allowing a major Jewellery chain in the UK chose a watch for me. Having had the watch replaced - the second watch had a lopsided cyclops magnifier over the date window. I've been in touch with Tag Heuer who's response has been disappointing to say the least. I will let you know what happens.
....the economy in the UK is going into a recession, so be carful buying watches from large chains, as new no longer means new.
I have a Seamaster 300m and there are a couple things I don't like about it so I've been considering this Aquaracer. The hollowed hands are hard to see in the dark and it doesn't have a date magnifier like the Tag. Also, there isn't any microadjust for the rubber strap like the Tag.
I wonder if this one still has a plastic movement ring like the old generation.
Is the 300 really accurate for the cost? , it is not COSC like its big brother the 1000.
I’m interested in the 40mm version
Does that exist?
Yeah, steel bezel 200 m
@@marcdee4427 ahh OK that one. I thought you meant a 40mm version that looks the same as this.
Thanks for this video, I think the clasp is a big winner this watch. I would like to see a video on the Seamaster 300 black dial on bracelet.
Thanks Jeff! We have already done a review on the blue dial but I’ll see if we can get our hands on a black one as well!
43mm case.. Barking guys on my boney artists heh... Looks similar.. To bad there isn't a49mm sizes
Having trouble deciding between this in blue and the breitling avenger
Tag
@@digbe27 I guess I’m it! Lol
In the world of Swiss watches, Tag is at the bottom. Breitling is somewhere in between Omega but with newer B01 movements, its more comparable to even Rolex. #1 fact. There are very few Tag models that use inhouse movement that are Cosc certified. Breitling uses this as a standard. And when it comes to dials and anti reflective coating, Breitling is a industy leader. Theres a reason why some of the models like Navitimer, B01 pilot are much preferred over Rolex to this day by many.
@@sac_fijian6314 thank you for your reply. I have to agree with you. I’m definitely leaning towards the Avenger. It seems very rugged and has an elegance to it. Furthermore, it certainly is an original looking watch. The problem with the Tag is that it looks like so many other watches. Again, thank you!
@@sac_fijian6314 everybody has different taste in watches . No body said Tag was at the top of the game .
The beef I have with Tag (as in newer gen releases) is they spent too much on marketing and not enough in the movement business. They continue to use obsolete Sellita movemetns to this day, no COSC certication, no anti-magnetic protection YET increase the retail price by one grand every year. At that price, you are in pre-owned Omega territory and when it comes to movements, Tag is wayyyy behind what Omega does.
If anything, look at Tissot and look what they've done...moved to powermatic 80, magnetic protection etc on a sub $600 watch. Perfect example is the new Visodate VS Tag Carrera date/date. Tissot has better movement for a $650 watch while Tag charges $2k for a old obsolete movement. If u wanna buy Tag, the autuvia line is where the quality meets the price point.
I have the previous generation Aquaracer. I have had it for 5 years. It was retailing for 2700 and I got it on a decent discount. The current version on a bracelet retails for 3300. So your theory that they raise the price 1000 dollars every year is 100% completely fabricated because they would be going for about 8 grand. If you don't like TAG just say it...don't make up bullshit lies. Just another watch guy who doesn't know what he is talking about.
@@ericpignatore5317 I’m looking to get my first tag and I’ve seen so much hate on the community on the side when they actually produce quality watchers…
From what I've learned, in house movement does not always mean better. The movement of this Tag is one of the best ones one could have in a watch. It's considered the work horse of movements & is extremely durable, reliable & accurate. Often times, in-house movements is about marketing & having people think that means better. The Tag movement is a proven beast & can be regulated to be even better/more accurate.
The tag is a tool watch its accurate durable and proven .this isn't haute horology
Old vs new aquaracer please.
Maybe a tag heuer aquaracer vs omega Seamaster review.
Omega 1-0 Tag ........
Old is better since the sides are polished
Good video tag heuer same quality omega
Are u stupid? Tag uses off the shelf Selitta movements that's NOT even regulated by Tag. It's not even cosc certified. There's no magnetic nor shock protection in a Tag heur case. Omega makes cases and movements that's almost close to what Rolex offers. Even Omega uses ceremic dials and they have their patented co-axial movements that are now Meta-certified (almost as accurate as Rolex). Then Omega uses liquid metal technology. What has Tag done in the last 5 years as a watch company? Pay more for marketing and getting actors to showcase their brand.
Das vorgängermodel ist viel schöner und hochwertiger ...
THESE WATCHES IN UK COST FROM £2.000 TO AS MUCH AS £3.000 TO BUY NEW
Why 43 instead of 41 mm
Bro depends on you wrist size, mine i have Big wrist 41mm Will look ugly on my wrist.
38hrs no emprovement calibre 5 is classic
Oris calibre 400 is way better than this tag
I have one in blue color...Is amazing, but I am looking forward to switch for this Tag.
Thinking of doing the same myself. This seems ito wear better than the cal. 400. I think it's the integrated bracelet that makes it wear big on the wrist @Makedonskipartizani1941
Did you switch from Cal 400 to the aquaracer. Thinking of doing the same @@Makedonskipartizani1941
Quality watch espensive same quality longines omega tissot
The engraved design on the back is NOT a SCUBA diver, it is a helmet (or hard hat diver). SCUBA means Self Contained Underwater Breather Apparatus, whereas a helmet has air pumped down to it from the surface. If you are going to wear a "diver's watch" you should know the difference! 🤿🤣