Eight new references join the TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection with a host of elegant retouches for this iconic model that has been conquering the seas for over four decades.
Historically, the origins of the Aquaracer collection can be traced back to the year 1978 and the very first Heuer diving watch called the 1000 Series. From 1982 to 1998, TAG Heuer presented a new evolution of its diving watch – the 2000 Series – that came in a range of fashionable styles, materials and colors.
By 1998, the brand was already on the third generation of the line with the 2000 Series being divided into the 2000 Classic, the 2000 Exclusive and the 2000 Sport. This 2000 Sport version was to become the direct predecessor of the Aquaracer, with the first mention of the name appearing in 2004 as the 2000 Aquaracer. In more recent history, the line was fully revamped in 2021 and has been frequently updated since.
Of all the brand’s collections (Aquaracer, Autavia, Carrera and Monaco), the Aquaracer is the longest-standing, continuously produced line, attesting to the appeal of this high-performance diving watch. Its design may have evolved quite considerably over the decades, but the original six design features have remained steadfast with water resistance to at least 200m, screw-down crowns, double safety clasps, rotating bezels, sapphire crystals and luminous markings.
COMFORT AND ERGONOMICS
The two latest models released by the brand include the Aquaracer Professional 300 Date and the Aquaracer Professional 300 GMT, adding eight new references to the collection with dial colors recalling the underwater hues of the world’s seas and oceans in black, blue and green. Water-resistant to 300 meters, they are the perfect companions for even the roughest and toughest lifestyles, both in and out of the water.
Great attention has been paid to the comfort and ergonomics of these watches. They have been designed to be highly legible and easy to use. But the user experience doesn’t stop there, as TAG Heuer has also worked on the sounds emitted from the watch – think of the snap of a folding clasp or the click of a rotating bezel – so that they are also audibly elegant.
The designers have also studied how the watch feels on the wrist while diving with straps and bracelets that have an advanced adjustment system offering five adaptable positions and a generous 1 cm adjustment range, ensuring that wearers experience a consistently snug and comfortable fit, whatever they are doing.
This article is an excerpt from the upcoming GMT XXL World Magazine, debuting at Geneva Watch Days August 29th. Pre-order your copy here.
