The fact that people are starting to compare Tag to Omega is really a testament to how much Tag has stepped up their game. I have the Reverse Panda Glassbox Carrera and just bought the 2024 Aquaracer 300 Green Dial just shown in the video. I'm 60 and 40-45 years ago Tag Heuer was my nose to the window brand... but by the time I had the money to start collecting watches they had already fallen into the mall watch dumpster. Very happy the quality of a number of their lines has come up to the point where they are worth lusting after and owning again.
Both fantastic, beautiful watches. I have a watch crush for Omega SMP as the most beautiful diver in the face of the earth but I have to admit the Tag is fantastic. I definitely have the black dial and bezel with that gorgeous blue seconds hand on my wish list. My favorite watch color is blue so of course that slot on my wish list belongs to the Omega SMP.
Thanks for the great comparison Brad! I've owned a couple of wave dial Seamasters but flipped them in favour of the Planet Ocean line now. I also have the outgoing Aquaracer GMT on rubber. I think Omega missed an opportunity to do a few quality of life improvements on the Seamaster when they released the green dial version. For me at least, I would have liked a slightly bigger crown and then some refinements made to the bracelet. It's well made, but a bit old fashioned looking for my tastes. A pop of colour on this particular Seamaster would have been welcomed too, I think Tag did a great job in this respect. The Seamaster will always be a desireable watch and hold its value better, but the Aquaracer has had a host of improvements and costs significantly less. Tough call!
Hi Brad, nobody has mentioned this but the hands on the Tag are much easier to read in the dark... I like them both, but would sleep easier at night with the Tag on my bedside cabinet and an extra $2,000 in the bank... I know that the Omega is better, but the law of diminishing returns suggests that it's not $2,000 better...
@@DanielDahl-i9p The movement is METAS rather than COSC certified for a start. It's beautifully finished, although we can't judge the Tag's Sellita without opening the case back. Generally, Omega seen as a higher level manufacturer than Tag, although either maker will supply you with a watch to last a lifetime. Perhaps I should flip your question: how is the Omega NOT better?
Why a better movement on the Omega? The Tag movement is also COSC certified, magnetic resistant, beats at a higher frequency and has 25 hours more power reserve... both movements/watches have 5 year warranties. The only real advantage that I see for the 8800 movement in the SMP is the Master Chronometer testing. But that really doesn't have much of a practical advantage in the real world.
Omega SMP 300 at retail here in Europe is over 6000€. The new Aquaracer is 3500€ so thats a 2500€+ difference. Maybe its worth the difference, maybe not, that depends on each person. For me its not worth the difference and I have that the omega movement has only 55 hr power reserve. The aquaracer has 80 hr power reserve beating at 28.800 bph, 47.5 lug to lug. Il wait half a year to 1 year and buy this TAG at 3000€ or under
Tag for me: better strap (tapered), better micro-adjustment (on the fly, w/o removing), shorter lug to lug, thinner, 30g lighter, longer power reserve (25 more than Omega’s), and do I need to say, cheaper? Omega slightly better colour and movement but not worth the premium unless you’re a Bond fan.
I own an older Aguaracer and a new Seamaster. I really do like the new Aquaracer except the stupid cyclops at the 6. If they had a no date or got rid of the cyclops, I’d probably pick one up.
The Omega definitely has the better bezel sound, the tag sounds a bit cheap and tinny. Plus the display caseback and coaxial escapement makes the Omega my choice
Man I’m not going to lie I think the Tag is nicer . Better bracelet Cosc certified so not much of a difference with movement. Way better power reserve. Nicer dial in my opinion . Thinner. Wears better. Omega has better bezel action but that’s it. Not really sure why you would choose the omega other than branding.
@@maitrehg it’s not much better. Cosc is good enough for 99.999% of people. 70 hour power reserve vs 55. Gauss rating is cool but not not as cool as having a nicer dial and bracelet
@@martina6212 You are wrong. A METAS certified in-house movement is meaningful to many more people than you think. A great movement is actually one of the reasons a watch costs so much. Power reserve means nothing when you have a rotation of several watches like me and so many other collectors.
I really like Tag and I have tried it couple of times. I think it is a great watch in that price point but the only thing to stop me to buy it is the bracelet which feels way too cheap. It is like a bracelet from a cheap cheap Seiko watch. I can’t get over it and allow me to buy this watch although I love everything else in this watch. I’m so sorry Tag. Please fix the bracelet and I will be first one to buy this great watch.
Lol wut? How many cheap, cheap Seiko bracelets have you handled? The bracelet on the Tag is nothing like those. Fully milled clasp with on-the-fly adjustment, solid links with screws and solid end links. Low end Seiko bracelets have none of those. The Tag bracelet is what you would expect at this price point.
@@Angry_Gnome Yes, I agree that on-the-fly adjustment is great. No Seiko bracelet has that for sure but I just would prefer more thick and rugged bracelet which would make this watch to my choice of high-end everyday tool watch. Don’t get me wrong. I really really like this watch but the bracelet is the part that unfortunately stop me to buy this watch. Omega is not an option for me since Tag is clearly more ”bang-for-the-buck”. This is just my personal opinion and I’m still happy to see how Tag is really coming with some great new releases. Personally I feel that I’m only one small bracelet update away to buy one 😊
Thicker and less power reserve… I think people forget a demagnetiser costs £10 😂 Sorry but the SMP is just not worth £2k more than the Aquaracer and that new dial is fire
@@maitrehgof course, I don’t have many watches but I can tell you for nothing my Selitta based Carrera Calibre 5 stops ticking faaaaar more than my Carrera Glassbox. Now I’m using an Apple Watch throughout my working day because that’s the tool I need for a rough environment so power reserve even for just one watch is still important, it may only be getting a couple of hours of wrist time a day. Back to the original point though, way better movement is a very broad statement, there’s thickness to take into account, accuracy is going to be very tight on both of them, heck my old Selitta movement is at +1 a day and that’s without the extra steps of COSC certification so they’re going to be close on accuracy, one is magnetic resistant sure but magnetism is an easy affliction to fix, so really it’s down to power reserve, thickness, additional complications(date, GMT for instance). Don’t take this as me bashing the SMP it’s an excellent piece, heck the bezel click is god tier but again the price Omega ask for the SMP is just too much and the same can and should be said of the Speedy too, Omega just hikes prices because people will take the hit and I just cannot support or justify that behaviour
@@Dayday_1996 not even close. Tag has a way nicer dial. Hommage watches have the exact same look as the original brands. In this case tag is way nicer than omega. But omega has the better movement but for a fraction of a sec in accuracy its not worth the price compared with the tag. I would even say the dial is closer to a grand seiko's diver. Not much ressemblance to the omega.
@@Dayday_1996 they look.alike but not exactly. Hommage theres 0 differences its a pure imitation. Its like a teplica with the removal of the brand. Trust me they didnt copy omega. All.watches have the sea dial. Go look at the grand seiko SLGA023 for example.
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I really like the way these new TAG dials reflect the light and change shades
The fact that people are starting to compare Tag to Omega is really a testament to how much Tag has stepped up their game. I have the Reverse Panda Glassbox Carrera and just bought the 2024 Aquaracer 300 Green Dial just shown in the video. I'm 60 and 40-45 years ago Tag Heuer was my nose to the window brand... but by the time I had the money to start collecting watches they had already fallen into the mall watch dumpster. Very happy the quality of a number of their lines has come up to the point where they are worth lusting after and owning again.
Tag has been stepping it up a lot. Their carrera 02 is gorgeous, the new aquaracer 300 is stunning, my fav is the pepsi dial.
I'm Rolex submariner mk1
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Definitely prefer the Omega shade of green, though I like the touch of yellow in the Tag second hand!
Tgis Aquaracer is a stunner.
Both fantastic, beautiful watches. I have a watch crush for Omega SMP as the most beautiful diver in the face of the earth but I have to admit the Tag is fantastic. I definitely have the black dial and bezel with that gorgeous blue seconds hand on my wish list. My favorite watch color is blue so of course that slot on my wish list belongs to the Omega SMP.
Thanks for the great comparison Brad! I've owned a couple of wave dial Seamasters but flipped them in favour of the Planet Ocean line now. I also have the outgoing Aquaracer GMT on rubber. I think Omega missed an opportunity to do a few quality of life improvements on the Seamaster when they released the green dial version. For me at least, I would have liked a slightly bigger crown and then some refinements made to the bracelet. It's well made, but a bit old fashioned looking for my tastes. A pop of colour on this particular Seamaster would have been welcomed too, I think Tag did a great job in this respect. The Seamaster will always be a desireable watch and hold its value better, but the Aquaracer has had a host of improvements and costs significantly less. Tough call!
Hi Brad, nobody has mentioned this but the hands on the Tag are much easier to read in the dark...
I like them both, but would sleep easier at night with the Tag on my bedside cabinet and an extra $2,000 in the bank...
I know that the Omega is better, but the law of diminishing returns suggests that it's not $2,000 better...
Why is it better
@@DanielDahl-i9p The movement is METAS rather than COSC certified for a start. It's beautifully finished, although we can't judge the Tag's Sellita without opening the case back. Generally, Omega seen as a higher level manufacturer than Tag, although either maker will supply you with a watch to last a lifetime. Perhaps I should flip your question: how is the Omega NOT better?
it is not better but you are paying for the name, omega/
Most emphatically Omega!
SMP better Movement but Tag has better Lume,Size 43mm, and better Bracelet. I own both.
Why a better movement on the Omega? The Tag movement is also COSC certified, magnetic resistant, beats at a higher frequency and has 25 hours more power reserve... both movements/watches have 5 year warranties. The only real advantage that I see for the 8800 movement in the SMP is the Master Chronometer testing. But that really doesn't have much of a practical advantage in the real world.
Tag HEUER for me as well.
I would like to see the tag movement, open it up!
Now i can definitely say aquaracer is on top of blackbay
Omega SMP 300 at retail here in Europe is over 6000€.
The new Aquaracer is 3500€ so thats a 2500€+ difference.
Maybe its worth the difference, maybe not, that depends on each person.
For me its not worth the difference and I have that the omega movement has only 55 hr power reserve.
The aquaracer has 80 hr power reserve beating at 28.800 bph, 47.5 lug to lug.
Il wait half a year to 1 year and buy this TAG at 3000€ or under
Tag for me: better strap (tapered), better micro-adjustment (on the fly, w/o removing), shorter lug to lug, thinner, 30g lighter, longer power reserve (25 more than Omega’s), and do I need to say, cheaper? Omega slightly better colour and movement but not worth the premium unless you’re a Bond fan.
SMP watch body; aqua racer bracelet shape (tapered, no rice) and I’m happy
SMP Hands down, but fair play, that TAG is a lovely watch
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Just a little bit of backplay from memory.
I own an older Aguaracer and a new Seamaster. I really do like the new Aquaracer except the stupid cyclops at the 6. If they had a no date or got rid of the cyclops, I’d probably pick one up.
Larger wrist, larger wallet its the Omega, otherwise the Aquaracer.
Gotta be the Seamaster
Tag Heuer wins by a landslide when it comes to design
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The Sea. Not close. Tag is solid price/perf tho.
The Omega definitely has the better bezel sound, the tag sounds a bit cheap and tinny. Plus the display caseback and coaxial escapement makes the Omega my choice
Nice to see a venerated tapering bracelet next to the Omega bracelet...
The Tag bracelet is a snooze fest 😴
I may be the one that likes the previous aquaracer more because it seemed like it's own design. Here I feel they legit copied omega.
I see the Tag as competition for the Longines Hydroconquest. It's just not Omega level.
why?
How?
Die Aquaracer hat ein Zifferblatt wie der Deckel einer Rolex Box.
I had not thought of it that way! 😊
Man I’m not going to lie I think the Tag is nicer . Better bracelet Cosc certified so not much of a difference with movement. Way better power reserve. Nicer dial in my opinion . Thinner. Wears better. Omega has better bezel action but that’s it. Not really sure why you would choose the omega other than branding.
The Omega have a way better movement : In house, Co-Axial, 35 jewels, METAS certification, 15 000 gauss magnetic resistance.
@@maitrehg it’s not much better. Cosc is good enough for 99.999% of people. 70 hour power reserve vs 55. Gauss rating is cool but not not as cool as having a nicer dial and bracelet
@@martina6212 You are wrong. A METAS certified in-house movement is meaningful to many more people than you think. A great movement is actually one of the reasons a watch costs so much. Power reserve means nothing when you have a rotation of several watches like me and so many other collectors.
@@maitrehgslower beat rate too.
Id rather have 25 hours more power reserve than metas' 1 sec improvement over cosc
@@DanielDahl-i9p Not only +1 sec. COSC is -4 to +6. METAS is 0 to +5 AND 15 000 gauss resist.
Omega all day every day
Seamaster bracelet is so thick and heavy really lets the watch down.
The green bezel colour on the tag makes it look cheap
I really like Tag and I have tried it couple of times. I think it is a great watch in that price point but the only thing to stop me to buy it is the bracelet which feels way too cheap. It is like a bracelet from a cheap cheap Seiko watch. I can’t get over it and allow me to buy this watch although I love everything else in this watch. I’m so sorry Tag. Please fix the bracelet and I will be first one to buy this great watch.
Lol wut? How many cheap, cheap Seiko bracelets have you handled? The bracelet on the Tag is nothing like those. Fully milled clasp with on-the-fly adjustment, solid links with screws and solid end links. Low end Seiko bracelets have none of those. The Tag bracelet is what you would expect at this price point.
@@Angry_Gnome Yes, I agree that on-the-fly adjustment is great. No Seiko bracelet has that for sure but I just would prefer more thick and rugged bracelet which would make this watch to my choice of high-end everyday tool watch. Don’t get me wrong. I really really like this watch but the bracelet is the part that unfortunately stop me to buy this watch. Omega is not an option for me since Tag is clearly more ”bang-for-the-buck”. This is just my personal opinion and I’m still happy to see how Tag is really coming with some great new releases. Personally I feel that I’m only one small bracelet update away to buy one 😊
Having had on the wrist your speaking bollox. The bracelet is good for its price point and imo better than the Seamaster.
Tag for me, that Omega is way to thick and the bracelet is awful.
Way too thick ??? Since when exactly does a sports watch have to be so thin?
In my opinion,Tag heuer is good oposition for Longines hydroconquest,not for Omega.
Would love to do comparisons with Longines, unfortunately we don't carry them.
SMP by a mile. Way better movement.
and what is the exact advantage of SMP movement over the Tag?
Thicker and less power reserve… I think people forget a demagnetiser costs £10 😂 Sorry but the SMP is just not worth £2k more than the Aquaracer and that new dial is fire
@@randombloke10 And many forget power reserve means nothing when who have many watches 😉
@@maitrehgof course, I don’t have many watches but I can tell you for nothing my Selitta based Carrera Calibre 5 stops ticking faaaaar more than my Carrera Glassbox. Now I’m using an Apple Watch throughout my working day because that’s the tool I need for a rough environment so power reserve even for just one watch is still important, it may only be getting a couple of hours of wrist time a day. Back to the original point though, way better movement is a very broad statement, there’s thickness to take into account, accuracy is going to be very tight on both of them, heck my old Selitta movement is at +1 a day and that’s without the extra steps of COSC certification so they’re going to be close on accuracy, one is magnetic resistant sure but magnetism is an easy affliction to fix, so really it’s down to power reserve, thickness, additional complications(date, GMT for instance). Don’t take this as me bashing the SMP it’s an excellent piece, heck the bezel click is god tier but again the price Omega ask for the SMP is just too much and the same can and should be said of the Speedy too, Omega just hikes prices because people will take the hit and I just cannot support or justify that behaviour
@@toddsmithistright these days being accurate by the second is so unnecessary when we have digital and smart devices-
I have to be blunt - the tattoo takes the eye away from the watch.
Your choice, but not for me. I can’t not stare at the tattoo.
Definitely just you…
The Tag is really nothing but a homage to the Seamaster.
Homage is putting it nicely.
@@Dayday_1996 not even close. Tag has a way nicer dial. Hommage watches have the exact same look as the original brands. In this case tag is way nicer than omega. But omega has the better movement but for a fraction of a sec in accuracy its not worth the price compared with the tag. I would even say the dial is closer to a grand seiko's diver.
Not much ressemblance to the omega.
@@levedia My guy....they look exactly alike. Sure there are differences but its "inspired" by Omega.
@@Dayday_1996 they look.alike but not exactly.
Hommage theres 0 differences its a pure imitation. Its like a teplica with the removal of the brand. Trust me they didnt copy omega. All.watches have the sea dial. Go look at the grand seiko SLGA023 for example.
@@levediathats not what homage means, this is definitely an smp homage
Its a TAG so thats enough reason to avoid it
of course omega fanboy