TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer Men's WAJ1110.BA0870 Aquaracer Watch

Product Description

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 Description

Stainless steel case with a stainless steel link bracelet. Unidirectional black PVD bezel. Black dial with luminous hands and stick hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Luminiscent hands and markers. Date display at the 9 o'clock position. Swiss quartz movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Screw down solid case back. Case diameter: 43 mm. Case thickness: 14 mm. Fold over with push button release clasp. Water resistant at 500 meters / 1650 feet. Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date. Tag Heuer Aquaracer Quartz Mens Watch WAJ1110.BA0871.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002L2P7AS
• Item model number: WAJ1110.BA0870
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,317 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Watch for the Money, January 3, 2010

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T. PARROTT "Tim Parrott (Watchaholic)" (Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is my first Tag Aquaracer, and I decided to go with the recently introduced 500 Meter version because of its unique look that really stands apart in the crowded Submariner watch field. This watch departs from the all-too-common Submariner homage in several ways, with its molded rubber screw-down bezel and date window at 9 o'clock instead of 3 o'clock.

This watch is big and heavy but just oozes testosterone! My wrists are about 7.25 inches, so it doesn't look too big on me, although it is the biggest watch I have owned so the large diameter takes some getting used to. The diameter is 43 mm; the height about 12 mm, which is about 1 mm thinner than the automatic version, I think. The watch seems to wear smaller than its large size would suggest, however, and it doesn't feel heavy on the wrist.

I decided to go with the quartz version (although I prefer an auto) mainly due to the $400 price difference, and also I wanted a solid caseback instead of the see-through crystal caseback. The solid caseback is really cool, with the engraved diver helmet.

The detail and quality on the watch is superb, and I think Tag Heuer, despite the superstar hype and over-marketing, provides about the best quality watch for the money out there. I also considered Marcello C, Debaufre and the older versions of the Tag Aquaracer but ultimately decided on this one for the reasons described above. I very nearly purchased the Archimede Sport Taucher (Diver), but I thought the Tag looked more elegant, and not to metion the fact that it would be very difficult to service the Archimede in the US. (Archimede is only available direct from their website in Germany). I may consider an Archimede Arcadia dress watch in the future, though - they look very classie, yet simple.

Amazon's customer service is excellent. I ordered this watch with 2-day shipping (a $4 surcharge) and received it in less than 48 hours. It does not come with Tag Heuer's international warranty card, but instead with Amazon's 2-year warranty.... if you buy direct from Amazon. Watch the fine print carefully on that. Also, Amazon often provides 6 months interest-free financing on Tags, again, if Amazon is selling the watch directly.

Finally, don't worry.... This watch is a bonafide Tag Heuer, so don't be worried about authenticity!

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm pretty sure this isn't an automatic model, February 4, 2010

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Brett Cook "BTC" (Fort Worth) - See all my reviews
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I think the information on the watch is incorrect. I believe this is the quartz model. The photo doesn't have the Calibre on it, and the model number refers to a quartz model. The automatics generally cost $1500+. Just a heads up--I could be wrong, but look into it before you spend the money. I don't own this watch (I only buy automatics).