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Take the green in black with this handsome TAG Heuer timepiece. The sweat-proof black rubber band measures 22 millimeters wide and joins to a modern, square 36-millimeter-wide case crafted of lightweight titanium. A black titanium bezel frames the charcoal-gray dial, protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire dial window. Silver-tone hour indicators and metallic, luminescent hands complete the polished look of this fine timepiece that also offers a date window at the three o'clock position. This Swiss-quartz powered watch is water resistant to 165 feet.
Product Features
TAG Heuer Swiss quartz movement
Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Case diameter: 37.5 mm
Black Titanium and stainless-steel case; Charcoal-gray dial; Luminous hands and hour markers; Date function
Water-resistant to 50 M (165 feet)
Watch Information
Brand Name: TAG Heuer
Model number: WAE1113.FT6004
Part Number: WAE1113.FT6004
Dial window material type: scratch-resistant-sapphire
Clasp: Buckle
Case material: Titanium
Case diameter: 37.5 millimeters
Case Thickness: 10.6 millimeters
Band material: Rubber
Band length: mens
Band width: 22 millimeters
Dial color: charcoal-gray
Bezel material: Titanium
Bezel Function: stationary
Calendar: Date
Movement: swiss-quartz
Water resistant depth: 165 Feet
Warranty Type: amazon.com
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The TAG Heuer 2000 series is being re-released as the new Aquaracer series with an interesting new addition: the Calibre S. The Calibre S is probably a little too sailing-specific for me to justify actually purchasing, but I can definitely appreciate what TAG has done with the Calibre S.
The most striking feature of the Aquaracer Calibre S is the sub-dials. Rather than placing them at the traditional 3, 6, 9 or 2, 6, 10 positions, the Calibre S actually uses semi-circular sub-dials. at the 5 and 7 o'clock positions, inspired by sports cars' tachometers. Since the sub-dials are not circular, as you might have guessed by now, the Calibre S uses bi-directional motors to position the tiny hands (or should I call the needles?). The point isn't just to be different, but to create a much more readable and intuitive interface. Chronograph sub-dials. are not particularly easy to read, especially to the untrained eye, so the Calibre S takes a completely new approach by using the main three hands to display time, elapsed time in chronograph mode, and time remaining in countdown mode, the theory being that the three main hands are by far the easiest to read (as opposed to tiny hands on sub-dials.). The right sub-dial shows tenths of a second in chronograph mode (when time is stopped), and in time mode, both sub-dials. work together to indicate the date. In any other mode, the left sub-dial indicates which mode you are in.
TAG Heuer calls the Aquaracer Calibre S the easiest to read chronograph in the world. I really like the idea of using the three main hands for timing functionality since they are what we are most trained to recognize and read at a glance. Nicely done, TAG.
The most sailing-specific feature on the watch is the regatta countdown timer. A regatta is a fancy word for a boat race, and apparently most sail boat races allow 10 minutes for the boats to maneuver into the optimal starting position. When the 10 minutes are up, the race begins. The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre S has a regatta countdown timer which automatically starts counting down from 10 minutes, can be re-synchronized at 5 minutes (apparently there's a 5-minute warning), and when the full 10 minutes have elapsed, the mode automatically switches to chronograph so that you can time the race. Very slick, in an aristocratic, sailboat-racing kind of way.
Here's a full rundown of Aquaracer Calibre S features:
Chronograph with a resolution of 1/10th of a second.
Regatta countdown timer.
Perpetual calendar (nice touch).
Water resistant to 300 meters or almost 1,000 feet (which hopefully you won't need out of a boating watch).
Sapphire crystal.
Stainless steel case and screw-down caseback.
Alternately polished and fine-brushed stainless steel bracelet with a double locking clasp, and extension for wearing over a sailing suit.
Fixed aluminum bezel.
41mm case.
Worn by Brad Pitt (not sure if this is an actual feature, but it seems worth mentioning).
The Calibre S movement will be used in other TAG Heuer watches in the future. For more information, check out the TAG Heuer Aquaracer product page. The Aquaracer Calibre S will be available in September of 2005 at a currently undisclosed price.
The TAG Heuer 2000 series is being re-released as the new Aquaracer series with an interesting new addition: the Calibre S. The Calibre S is probably a little too sailing-specific for me to justify actually purchasing, but I can definitely appreciate what TAG has done with the Calibre S.
The most striking feature of the Aquaracer Calibre S is the sub-dials. Rather than placing them at the traditional 3, 6, 9 or 2, 6, 10 positions, the Calibre S actually uses semi-circular sub-dials. at the 5 and 7 o'clock positions, inspired by sports cars' tachometers. Since the sub-dials are not circular, as you might have guessed by now, the Calibre S uses bi-directional motors to position the tiny hands (or should I call the needles?). The point isn't just to be different, but to create a much more readable and intuitive interface. Chronograph sub-dials. are not particularly easy to read, especially to the untrained eye, so the Calibre S takes a completely new approach by using the main three hands to display time, elapsed time in chronograph mode, and time remaining in countdown mode, the theory being that the three main hands are by far the easiest to read (as opposed to tiny hands on sub-dials.). The right sub-dial shows tenths of a second in chronograph mode (when time is stopped), and in time mode, both sub-dials. work together to indicate the date. In any other mode, the left sub-dial indicates which mode you are in.
TAG Heuer calls the Aquaracer Calibre S the easiest to read chronograph in the world. I really like the idea of using the three main hands for timing functionality since they are what we are most trained to recognize and read at a glance. Nicely done, TAG.
The most sailing-specific feature on the watch is the regatta countdown timer. A regatta is a fancy word for a boat race, and apparently most sail boat races allow 10 minutes for the boats to maneuver into the optimal starting position. When the 10 minutes are up, the race begins. The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre S has a regatta countdown timer which automatically starts counting down from 10 minutes, can be re-synchronized at 5 minutes (apparently there's a 5-minute warning), and when the full 10 minutes have elapsed, the mode automatically switches to chronograph so that you can time the race. Very slick, in an aristocratic, sailboat-racing kind of way.
Here's a full rundown of Aquaracer Calibre S features:
Chronograph with a resolution of 1/10th of a second.
Regatta countdown timer.
Perpetual calendar (nice touch).
Water resistant to 300 meters or almost 1,000 feet (which hopefully you won't need out of a boating watch).
Sapphire crystal.
Stainless steel case and screw-down caseback.
Alternately polished and fine-brushed stainless steel bracelet with a double locking clasp, and extension for wearing over a sailing suit.
Fixed aluminum bezel.
41mm case.
Worn by Brad Pitt (not sure if this is an actual feature, but it seems worth mentioning).
The Calibre S movement will be used in other TAG Heuer watches in the future. For more information, check out the TAG Heuer Aquaracer product page. The Aquaracer Calibre S will be available in September of 2005 at a currently undisclosed price.
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