TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer Men's WAB1110.BA0800 2000 Aquaracer Quartz Watch

• Precise Swiss ETA F06.111 quartz movement
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal; Luminescent hands and markers; Unidirectional bezel with SuperLuminova dot at 12 o'clock
• Solid 38.4-mm stainless-steel case with engraved diver's helmet decorated caseback; Three rows of brushed stainless-steel bracelet with diving extension

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The ultimate dive watch, TAG Heuer's Aqua Racer provides the high-performance features you need with rugged handsome styling. It features a flat black dial with three-hand function, a date window at 3 o'clock, and luminescent markers on the hands, indexes and bezel scale. Special luminescent material has been added to the tip of the bright yellow second hand for added visibility. The dial is set in a brushed steel case and framed by a unidirectional rotating bezel with an aluminum ring for timing dives and other limited events. Large-sized Arabic numerals on the ring make the dive scale easy to read. The screw-in case back is engraved with an image of a diver's helmet, and the screw-in crown is fitted with a double seal. Water resistant to 300 meters, this watch is perfect for diving. Other notable features include precise Swiss quartz movement and a highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The watch presents on a triple-link bracelet of brushed steel that fastens with a fold-over-clasp-with-safety.

The TAG Heuer Story

TAG Heuer traces its roots to the small Swiss village of St-Imier where, in 1860, a watchmaker named Edouard Heuer opened his first shop. His vision was to create remarkable timepieces that pushed the envelope of innovation and precision. The company's reputation grew, and Heuer's first patent for a chronograph mechanism in 1882 was followed by a long list of achievements: the first stopwatch accurate to 1/100 of a second, the first dashboard stopwatch for race cars, the first miniature electronic timekeeping device accurate to 1/1000th of a second, and the first automatic movement with a microrotor, to name just a few.

Over the years, Heuer's reputation for gold-standard precision earned the company the privilege of providing official timing services for a number of world-class competitive sporting events, including the Olympic Games, the FIS Ski World Cup, and the FIA Formula 1 World Championships. To this day, TAG Heuer maintains a close association with the world of competitive sports and enjoys a devoted following among sports celebrities and enthusiasts. In 1985, Heuer joined the TAG (Techniques D'Avant-Garde) group, and the TAG Heuer name and logo were created. Now one of the most recognized and sought-after watch brands in the world, TAG Heuer continues its reputation of innovative design and technological excellence, creating prestigious timepieces that are always at the cutting edge of precision, reliability and style.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.7 x 4.6 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007ZF7PQ
• Item model number: WAB1110.BA0800
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,615 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Watch, December 13, 2005

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Brian Leblanc "perpetual traveler" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TAG Heuer Men's WAB1110.BA0800 2000 Aquaracer Quartz Watch (Watch)

I just bought this watch a couple of weeks ago and so far I have no regrets. My previous watch was a Fossil, so this is a major upgrade. I was a little bit unsure about paying $650 for a watch since I could lose it or break it. However, I am definitely enjoying my new TAG. I thought that when you consider that it will probably last 10 or 20 years (possibly even more), $30-$60 a year to own a TAG isn't that much money.

Two helpful notes that I wish I had known right when I received this watch:

1. If you want to turn the dial on the top that serves as a timer for diving, it is much easier if you push down rather than turn from the sides. It's more of a push and turn than squeeze the sides and try to turn.

2. The crown has to unscrew before it can pop out. When you want to adjust the time/date on a lot of other watches, you just pull the crown out to different positions. This watch requires you to unscrew the crown from a tight position to make adjustments. You should make sure you screw it back in properly before submerging it, the watch IS NOT WATER RESISTANT if the crown is not fully tightened.

I guess this is in the instructions but it took me a couple minutes to figure it out. You don't want to damage the watch by trying to pull the crown out while it is screwed in.

Updated 11/29/2008-

One battery replacement so far and still ticking great!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Watch, is Amazon an authorized retailer?????, November 29, 2006

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D. Denis (San Leandro, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TAG Heuer Men's WAB1110.BA0800 2000 Aquaracer Quartz Watch (Watch)

I've had my Tag for almost two years now and it's been great. It is accurate to within a couple seconds a month, and showering and the occasional swim have been no problem whatsoever. Although this particular model isn't too flashy, it still has a very classic good look. One caution though about buying it here on Amazon; Tag Heuer used to make a big deal about only selling their watches at dealerships and not online. According to their website, online retailers may be selling knock-offs or seconds, and they say watches that are not sold at authorized dealers are not covered by their factory warranty. So before you buy, you may want to contact Amazon directly and determine if they are an authorized retailer and also if the factory warranty will still apply. I recently bought a Timex Ironman on Amazon (the watch was defective, but Amazon was fantastic on that purchase and promptly sent me a perfect replacement even before getting back the defective one), and I really didn't care whether or not they were an authorized dealer; but with an expensive watch like a Tag, you might want to do a little research first before you make your purchase.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome watch especially if you are a diver..best price around, July 8, 2008

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Christian T. Novay "fsunole1" (chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TAG Heuer Men's WAB1110.BA0800 2000 Aquaracer Quartz Watch (Watch)

This watch was delivered as advertised. Can't beat the price anywhere. For those of you worried about the warranty not being honored by the manufacturer, don't worry, it won't be. But the you get the same warranty seemingly covering the same types of defects from the retailer. Bottom line, anything goes wrong after two years, your paying no matter where you bought it, so you might as well save big bucks on the front end.