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11 of 11 persons found the following review helpful.
I’m happy with it
By KJ
I’ve had this watch for regarding two weeks now and my introductory impressions are as follows:
Positive:
Given that this watch is an automatic and it’s not COSC-certified, I’d say that the accuracy is not bad. On average, it runs with regards to 7-8 seconds fast per day.
Aesthetically, I like the way the watch looks. I like the ample use of contrasting polished and unpolished steel allround the face, case, and bracelet. At first, I was a bit weary of how difficult it may be to see the polished silver hands in front of a silver/white face, but the hands do stand out well so that effortlessly reading the time is not a problem.
I’ve already without advance planning knocked the watch versus a lot of walls and concrete pillars. So far, it seems to be keeping up well with no scratches or crystal damage.
Negative:
Although I haven’t scratched it yet, I may see that I’ll have to be peculiarly careful not to harm the polished center links of the bracelet – if you like to rest your wrist on the table while working on the computer, the bracelet in all probability won’t look new for long.
The fold-over clasp sticks and I may see it getting too loose over time. Tag ought to have used a push-button clasp – like the one found on my $200 Citizen.
The unidirectional bezel rotates a bit too without apparent effort – that may be discouraging and hindering if you actually use it for timing intents like I do.
Overall, a finelooking decent watch. I saved when it comes to 35% over syndication by buying it through Amazon. Tag won’t warrantee the watch because Amazon isn’t an authorized retailer, but Amazon backs the product with their own warrantee.
9 of 13 persons found the following review helpful.
Owned mine for with regards to a year (amazon purchased)
By Christopher Petro
I’ve been procrastinating the writing of this review for awhile on account that I wanted to get used to and intimate with my Aquaracer. I think I’m at that point, so here goes.
Why a TAG? After reading assorted dozen reviews with regards to watches, my original time “luxury watch” (I hate that phrase, it’s so pompous and erudite) buy decidedly boiled down amid the Omega Speedmaster and the Tag Heuer Aquaracer. You know what I discovered? Omega is the better choice. Do I regret my Tag purchase? Not in the slightest. I knew buying my Tag that Omega makes a better watch (in terms of motion solely) but what it came down to for me was aesthetics, case construction and brand history. The Omega Speedmaster is an ugly damn watch. The bulbous crystal begs to be cracked by railings and posts. Plus, it has that vacant, soulless black dial. I’ve tried it on assorted times thinking one day it would click with my taste and I just can’t get over how boring that watch is. Oh yeah, plus that ugly Speedmaster bracelet with those weird two lines of slender polished links. Wtf are those? No thank you, ugly. Give me the robust links on my Aquaracer any day.
Yes, the Omega guts will likely outlive my Tag’s (apparently, the origin country plays a huge role on quality movement–although I’m more than willing to argue otherwise) but I intend on keeping up with the annual maintenance and cleaning, so it’ll be fine. Plus, the Speedmaster is small. It’s, like, 39mm or something. Trying one on feels like you’re wearing a Swatch. Again, no thanks. The Aquaracer has that satisfying heavy responsibility feel. The raised metal ticks on the bezel have saved my crystal assorted times already.
Tag has a company history which I’m a big fan. Sure, I could have purchased into the whole JFK wore one and it was worn on the moon, but B.F.D. (Tag was the firstborn watch in space, a feat they seem to downplay). Tag has that classic American (yes, I recognise the company was born in Switzerland) subtlety I prefer. Having an ensconced history in both automobile racing and aviation. It’s like a Rayban aviator, a Triumph motorcycle or Levi’s denim, something with regards to the Aquaracer gives it an indelible appearance: one that will neither go out of style or give up the ghost to faulty design. That latter statement will probably be argued by Omega fanciers as a unsubstantiated argument (it is) as Tag has alien constituents and blah, blah, blah. Tag makes a much more finelooking watch, so eat my ass.
The bracelet is lasting and features a finelooking taper from case to the clasp. Yes, the polished parts will scratch. People need to understand that’s just share of the watch wearer record. Scratches indicate a life well lived, one who doesn’t subsist in fear of his possessions. I like scratches. I have scratches on my bracelet from Paris, New Zealand, Portland, Amsterdam, you get the idea. It’s my world traveler. Gives my watch cache and adds to the patina of adventurous. Look, it’s jewelry and that’s all.
As brought up on other reviews, the Aquaracer has a lot of weight. I highly give hope or courage to a person to go to a jeweler and try one on to assure both size and weight. I have a build kind of like Waiting-era Ryan Reynolds–IE: not a very big guy–and so the 41mm case was a preferent fit. Some dudes like a 43mm case and so I commend the altered Aquaracer. Frankly, for me the heaviness adds to the appeal. It’s a reminder of it is presence and makes it feel like a lavishness watch. They say that, like, 75% of a car buy hinges on how the car door sounds as it closes; well I look at watch weight similarly. To me cheap watches light (less they’re dress or Patek timepieces). Again, this is just an sentiment and isn’t substantiated by proof outside of the inherent psychology.
My Tag shines, too. I love the brushed stainless parts more than the polished. And because this watch is monochromatic in it is stainless color, I’ve found it to be genuinely versatile. I wear it fine dining as fittingly as when I wear it walking through an airport, playing sports or working in the office. Some douchenozzle brought up that his watch dies if he wears it at his computer. Mine hasn’t passed away and I sit at a computer most of day, so I don’t know what he’s talking about. It’s never passed away on me outside my home in fact.
I will say that the watch doesn’t get a ton of compliments. Actually, the only compliments I’ve gotten were from other watch people. I have a yellow faced Fossil watch (CH2545) that receives WAYYYY more compliments than my Tag. Seriously, if you want a watch that will get you some damn compliments, get that Fossil watch. It’s insane. It ought to be renamed to the Fossil “Pussy Magnet.” But again, my Tag doesn’t get compliments due to it is understated elegance and this is likewise a preference on my part. I like subtlety. If you want compliments, I commend getting a Grande Date Tag, Grand Carrera, or go full on stadium watch with a Breitling (a POS, from what I’ve read).
One bode of contention, I wish the buttons that operate the chronograph were screw down rather of simple pushers. They feel like they’re begging to get water-logged, since they don’t have that screw down feature. Of course, that would preclude my bringing the $1,500 watch into a swimming pool (yes it’s a divers watch, but seriously–wtf are you thinking when you put metal in a corrosive salt-water / chlorinated environment?) Dude, buy a cheap Invicta diver for those occasions. Swimming with costly jewelry is like swimming with eyeglasses. I don’t sympathize with a person being a horses ass with his fine accessories.
As for the runs-fast complaint, whatever. It’s an analogue automatic watch, not an orbiting satellite. It takes twenty seconds to roll back my minute hand once each three weeks. Plus, that implies I haven’t let the watch die from not wearing it for three days (btw, that’s an aweinspiring feat, having a solely automatic motion that may last 72 hours without a recharge). I have a bunch of watches I move between, so it’s inevitable that by the time I wear my Tag again it’ll need to be reset. 20-seconds and I’m good to go.
My gf, who wasn’t a watch person but is getting one, loves my Tag too. It’s handsome. And it’s as versatile as you want it to be. Just when buying one, stay clear from all the Aquaracers in all the stupid trendy colors and come with all those gimmicky gizmo features (watch speak: complications). Get a simple, timeless color and you’ll be capable to wear it for years without looking like a schmuck wearing his neon blue Tag from the eighties.
Ultimately, consider this poorly written review as utmost help to this peculiar color and pedigree of Aquaracer. I’m a big fan.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Fine watch.
By CR
Keeps good time, but wear and tear on the polished constituents shows up realy quickly. Would not recomend this for daily use.
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