TAG HEUER - AQUARACER Collection 2013 NEW
Aquaracer Calibre 72 Countdown Chronograph Limited Edition &
Aquaracer 500M Calibre 16 Chronograph
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Led by the stunning
Aquaracer Calibre 72 Countdown Chronograph Limited
Edition, the new
Aquaracer Collection pays tribute to two of
TAG Heuer’s
proudest achievements in aquatic sports: the
Aquaracer’s 30-years reign
at the luxury helm of yachting elegance, and the brand’s Official
Partnership with
ORACLE TEAM USA in the 34th
America’s Cup. The
collection completes with a non limited edition of
Aquaracer Calibre 72
Countdown Chronograph and the
Aquaracer 500M Calibre 16 Chronograph,
which is available in two different model variations.
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As the oldest sporting event in the world, dating back to
1851, the
America’s Cup has a sporting pedigree as longstanding and illustrious as
TAG Heuer. The brand’s commitment to sailing and the open sea is as
deep as its motor-racing heritage and love of the open road.
1892- 1972:
In
1892, the Swiss brand patented its first water-resistant case. Many
competitive sailing launches followed: the YACHT TIMER stopwatch
(
1930); the SOLUNAR (
1949), a tide-reading watch with a lunar dial; the
SEAFARER (
1950), the world's first chronographs with tide and regatta
indicators; the NAVIA (
1955), a boat dashboard clock; the
AQUASTAR
REGATTA (
1965); and the automatic SKIPPER sailing chronograph (
1972).
1967: TAG Heuer was the Official Timekeeper of Intrepid, the
America’s Cup winner.
1980: TAG Heuer launched the 1000, a series of regatta and diving watches.
1982:
The 2000 COLLECTION, a series of professional diving watches designed
by
Jack Heuer that is the predecessor of today's famous
AQUARACER line.
1983:
Launch of the Formule
TAG, one of the first kevlar and carbon fiber
catamarans. Helmed by sailing legend Mike Birch, it set the world record
for the longest distance covered in 24 hours, logging up 524 miles
during one lap of the Quebec – Saint-Malo race in 1984.
1993: Titouan Lamazou skippered the “Le
TAG Heuer”, the world’s biggest monohull, during the Jules Verne Trophy.
1995: The
TAG Heuer Challenge (
NZL59), helmed by Chris Dickson, reached the
Vuitton Cup semifinals.
2002:
TAG Heuer and ORACLE
BMW Racing Team were narrowly outpaced by Alinghi
in the 31st America’s Cup. That same year,
TAG Heuer launched the
AQUAGRAPH. A professional diving chronograph with patented auto-lock
turning bezel and optimized underwater readability, it was rigorously
tested — and fully approved and endorsed — by the Navy SEALs, the
Special Operation Forces of the United States Navy.
2003:
TAG Heuer turned the 2000 Series into the
AQUARACER, a versatile and
sophisticated reinterpretation of the 2000 series, faithful to its
technical and design codes, but with a higher-end finish and the luxury
spirit of a stylish accessory.
2005-2007: the brand hosted
the "Trophée
TAG Heuer Aquaracer" in St-Tropez,
France, and became
official chronograph, timekeeper and sunglasses partner of the China
Team Challenge, the first Chinese team to vie for a challenger spot in
the
America's Cup. That same year,
TAG Heuer brought out the
AQUARACER
CALIBRE S CHRONOGRAPH, the world’s first electro-mechanical movement
with regatta mode — a unique, backwards-turning hand for regatta
countdown.
2009: It launched its most charismatic
collection of water sports-inspired watches yet: the
AQUARACER 500M, a
diving chronograph with automatic helium valve, water resistant to 500
meters. Endorsed by
TAG Heuer spokesperson and environmental advocate
Leonardo DiCaprio, it is one of the most successful timepieces in the
brand’s history.
Now, in the exciting run-up to the 34th America’s Cup, which will
be held in
San Francisco in
2013,
TAG Heuer is crewed with defending
champions
ORACLE TEAM USA. To celebrate, and demonstrate its prowess on
and in the water, it proudly launches its most impressive
AQUARACER to
date: THE
AQUARACER Calibre 72 Countdown chronograph.
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Aquaracer Calibre 72 Countdown Chronograph
The
advanced-tech
Aquaracer worn by the
ORACLE TEAM USA pays homage to an
exceptional legacy. Avant-garde engineering sets it apart, as does the
quality of its manufacture: each is subjected to
TAG Heuer’s full
arsenal of operating tests--the most exacting and rigorous testing
procedure in the Swiss watchmaking world. Inspired by its past and its
partnership with
ORACLE TEAM USA, the
AQUARACER CALIBRE 72 COUNTDOWN
CHRONOGRAPH is a marvel of 21st Century technology, and a faithful
interpretation of
TAG Heuer’s pioneering sailing heritage. It is a
must-have design object, an interpretation of the great Heuer yachting
watches of the past, beautiful to the eyes and a pleasure to wear. First
and foremost, however, it is a sportswatch, inspired by and designed
for the best sailors in the world’s most prestigious race.
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Ruggedness and reliability steer the aesthetics and performance is
the core concern. Jack Heuer’s famous
TAG HEUER 6, the six crucial
design characteristics of the original
AQUARACER and the standard for
all aquatic sportwatches ever since, are complimented with new
components and an unprecedented level of functional luxury.
The
new Aquaracer carries the classic
TAG Heuer features that make the
Swiss brand the undisputed world leader for sports chronograph design
and performance:
1) Easy-read black dial with red chronograph and 30-minute hands
and a five-windowed countdown counter at 12 o’clock. With three
different colors corresponding to three intervals of 5 minutes, this
function can be used either as a 5, a 10 or a 15 minutes countdown;
2) Unidirectional turning bezel in ultra-resistant black ceramic with silver numerals and “COUNTDOWN” engraved in lacquered red;
3) 43mm case
in alternate fine-brushed and polished steel, screw-in crown with
double safety gaskets, easy-grip black rubber pushers & crown and a
screw-in case back decorated with a special stamp of the
ORACLE TEAM USA
boat;
AQUARACER 500M Calibre 72 Countdown Chronograph (43mm) Limited Edition
Ref.- CAK211B.FT8019
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4) Water resistance guaranteed to 500 meters and
automatic helium release valve in polished steel at 10 o’clock, for
professional divers operating at great depths for prolonged periods of
time;
5) Three-row fine-brushed steel bracelet with
polished edges and fine-brushed steel folding clasp with safety push
buttons to prevent accidental opening. The edition also comes with a new
exclusive black rubber strap with a steel pin buckle—another first for
the Aquaracer.
6) Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflection treatment.
Ref.- CAK211B.BA0833
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Technical Specifications
Movement
TAG HEUER Calibre 72 – Chronograph – Countdown – Date
Dial
• Black dial with horizontal streak effect
• Countdown function at 12 o’clock
• 2 black counters:
- Chronograph minute at 9 o’clock
- running second at 3 o’clock
• Luminescent markers on hands and hand-applied indexes
• Skeleton hour and minute hands for perfect readability of countdown
• Red chronograph and 30-minute counter hands
• Running second hand with a triangle-shaped tip
• Hand-applied
TAG Heuer and
TEAM USA logos at 6 o‘clock
• Angled date window at 12 o’clock with a magnifying lens
• “AQUARACER – SWISS MADE” white lettering on the dial
Case
• Case diameter: 43mm
• Alternate fine-brushed and polished steel case
• Unidirectional turning black ceramic bezel:
- Engraved, silver lacquered numerals on bezel
- Engraved, red lacquered ”COUNTDOWN” on bezel
- Luminescent dot at 12 o’clock
- Polished chimney, fine-brushed base and polished studs
• Black rubber overmolding on pushers and screw-in crown with
TAG Heuer logo
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment
• Screw-in case back with a special
ORACLE TEAM USA boat stamped decoration
• Polished steel automatic helium valve at 10 o’clock
• Water-resistance:
500 meters
Bracelet
• 3-row fine-brushed steel bracelet with polished edges
• Fine-brushed steel folding clasp with safety push buttons
OR
• Black rubber strap with 2 horizontal streak effect decorations
• Alternate fine-brushed and polished steel pin buckle
Availability
March 2013 (ex La Chaux-de-Fonds)
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AQUARACER 500M Calibre 72 Countdown Chronograph (43mm)
Ref.- CAK211A.BA0833
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Technical Specifications
Movement
TAG HEUER Calibre 72 – Chronograph – Countdown – Date
Dial
• Black dial with horizontal streak effect
• Countdown function at 12 o’clock
• 2 black counters:
- Chronograph minute at 9 o’clock
- running second at 3 o’clock
• Luminescent markers on hands and hand-applied indexes
• Skeleton hour and minute hands for perfect readability of countdown
• Chronograph and 30-minute counter hands with blue tip
• Running second hand with a triangle-shaped tip
• Hand-applied
TAG Heuer logo at 6 o‘clock
• Angled date window at 12 o’clock with a magnifying lens
• “AQUARACER COUNTDOWN CHRONOGRAPH 500M / 1660 ft – SWISS MADE” white lettering on the dial
Case
• Case diameter: 43mm
• Alternate fine-brushed and polished steel case
• Unidirectional turning black ceramic bezel:
- Engraved, silver lacquered numerals on bezel
- Luminescent dot at 12 o’clock
- Polished chimney, fine-brushed base and polished studs
• Black rubber overmolding on pushers and screw-in crown with
TAG Heuer logo
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment
• Screw-in case back with a special stamped sailing winch decoration
• Polished steel automatic helium valve at 10 o’clock
• Water-resistance:
500 meters
Bracelet
• 3-row fine-brushed steel bracelet with polished edges
• Fine-brushed steel folding clasp with safety push buttons
OR
•
Black rubber strap with 2 horizontal streak effect decorations
• Alternate fine-brushed and polished steel pin buckle
Availability
June 2013 (ex La Chaux-de-Fonds)
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Aquaracer 500m Calibre 16 Chronograph
The
other must-have chronograph in the new Aquaracer fleet has the same
bold black dial and finishes as the Oracle team’s
Calibre 72, this time
with white or yellow-green luminescent markers on the hands and
hand-applied indexes. Other standouts: the generous, 43mm steel case and
black ceramic bezel and the black rubber overmolding on the pushers and
crown. Helium valve at 10 o’clock, water resistance guaranteed to 500
meters, angled date window at 3, and three black counters-- chronograph
minute at 12, chronograph hour at 6, running second at 9. The bracelet
options: triple-row steel bracelet with folding clasp with safety push
buttons, or black rubber strap with 2 horizontal streak effect
decorations and the first-time ever steel pin buckle.
Ref.- CAK2110.FT8019
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Technical Specifications
Movement
TAG HEUER Calibre 16 – Chronograph – Date
Dial
• Black dial with horizontal streak effect
• 3 black counters:
- Chronograph minute at 12 o’clock
- Chronograph hour at 6 o’clock
- running second at 9 o’clock
• White luminescent markers on hands and hand-applied indexes
• Chronograph and running second hand with a triangle-shaped tip
• Hand-applied
TAG Heuer logo at 3 o‘clock
• Angled date window at 3 o’clock highlighted with white square printing
• “AQUARACER – 500M / 1660 ft – CALIBRE 16 AUTOMATIC – SWISS MADE” white lettering on the dial
Case
• Case diameter: 43mm
• Alternate fine-brushed and polished steel case
• Unidirectional turning black ceramic bezel:
- Engraved, silver lacquered numerals on bezel
- Luminescent dot at 12 o’clock
- Polished chimney, fine-brushed base and polished studs
• Black rubber overmolding on pushers and screw-in crown with
TAG Heuer logo
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with antireflective treatment
• Screw-in case back with a diver stamped decoration
• Polished steel automatic helium valve at 10 o’clock
• Water-resistance:
500 meters
Bracelet
• 3-row fine-brushed steel bracelet with polished edges
• Fine-brushed steel folding clasp with safety push buttons
OR
•
Black rubber strap with 2 horizontal streak effect decorations
• Alternate fine-brushed and polished steel pin buckle
Availability
March 2013 (ex La Chaux-de-Fonds)
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