TAG Heuer Men's WAF1110.FT8009 2000 Aquaracer Quartz Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)I waited until I was 46 to buy my first high end watch - and I took my time looking around. I have a narrow wrist - and most men's watches look and feel huge. My preference is a dive watch with a rubber band - but again it had to be under 40mm diameter and not too thick - which rules out most automatic movement models, (although I do think they are very desirable.)

So I started looking - used, new, in stores, online, etc. I tried on a Tag Heuer Aquaracer 2000 at my local Jeweler and found the perfect watch for me. Instead of the $1200 the jeweler wanted I bought the silver-faced model from Amazon for $770. I thought I'd spend $1000-$1500 so I was thrilled.

I teach film and video and sail so I abuse my watches. The Tag came through without a scratch. I liked it so much I bought the same model w/ black face a month later. They are the perfect watches for me - the silver face with a slightly more dressy look - and the black face is classic. I'm not looking to impress anyone - so the Aquaracer's understated design works for me.

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Dynamic, sporty styling and reliable precision make the Aquaracer WAF1110.FT8009 the perfect watch for all of your water sport adventures.This handsome watch offers a sleek black dial with three-hand function, a full-color TAG Heuer logo, and an automatic date calendar at the three o'clock position. The dial has a clean, uncluttered look, with highly polished luminous hands and hour markers for optimal radiance and readability.Framing the dial is a unidirectional rotating bezel with engraved dive time markers, for safe timing of dives and other limited events.The watch is set in a 38.4 mm brushed steel case and presents on a black rubber strap, embossed with the TAG Heuer name and finished with a buckle clasp with safety.Other notable features of this watch include a highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a screw-down crown and caseback for water resistance to 300 meters.

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TAG Heuer Men's WAF1110.BA0800 2000 Aquaracer Quartz Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)I decided to get a nice watch for myself after my old one broke.I decided on this one and it has been flawless.It looks great, keeps time to the second matched to an atomic clock every day and did I say it looks great?My only regret is that I did not get the automatic version but I'll save that for next time.

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Dynamic, sporty styling and reliable precision make the Aquaracer WAF110.BA0800 the perfect watch for all of your water sport adventures.This handsome watch offers a sleek black dial with three-hand function, a full-color TAG Heuer logo, and an automatic date calendar at the three o'clock position. The dial has a clean, uncluttered look, with highly polished luminous hands and hour markers for optimal radiance and readability.Framing the dial is a unidirectional rotating bezel with engraved dive time markers, for safe timing of dives and other limited events.The watch is set in a 40 mm brushed steel case and presents on a handsome and durable brushed steel link bracelet.The bracelet fastens with a fold over clasp with safety and features an extension system that allows it to be worn over a diving suit.Other notable features of this watch include a highly scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a screw-down crown and caseback for water resistance to 300 meters.

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TAG Heuer Men's WAF1112.BA0801 Silver Aquaracer Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)For the past few years my "everyday" watch was a Seiko chronograph.While there is nothing wrong with it, I decided I wanted something with a little more style.Initially, I bought a Seiko Coutura, but returned it disappointed. I decided to spend a little more, but since I'm not a watch collector, I think $1,000 was about as much as I wanted to spend for a utility watch (or a quartz), though $500 would have probably been more practical (I guess it depends on where one draws the line between utility and luxury).

I looked at Tissot, which was probably the best choice for its price, also Movado, Bulova, and a few others, but really liked the style of the Tag Aquaracer.I chose this model because it's simple yet stylish.A chronograph would have been okay too, but all the ones I looked atwere just too large for my taste. While this model is average in size, it's not too large or heavy.

I trust that Amazon Direct sells authentic, non-refurbished watches, while offering a good warranty (not sure about the third party sellers), but I decided to purchase from a local authorized dealer.They gave me a discount, so I only ended up paying about $100 more, and I have the manufacturer's warranty. (Had they not given me the discount I would have had no problem buying from Amazon Direct)

I give this watch a 5 star overall, but for those interested in buying this watch, I'll point out a couple of things.

If you're farsighted or often in dimly lit areas, the watch can be a little hard to see.The dial and date are a little small, and the hands can blend into the background.I knew thisbefore I bought it, but just mentioning it for those considering buying online.The same version of this watch with black or blue faces are much easier to read, but I really liked the look of the silver face (there is also a WAF1111 that is silver with different finish).I just think if Tag had put a black trim around the hands it would have been a little better design, but perhaps that would make it look tacky, who knows. That said,you should have absolutely no problem reading it in the office, outside, or pretty much 90% of the time, and I you're like me and don't want a huge watch, the trade-off may have to be a slightly smaller face.

The other issue is the value of Tag's brand recognition versus other "luxury" brands. I looked at the Tissot very closely, as well as Bulova and some others, and overall the quality seemed to be on par.Albeit, I'm not a watchmaker, and I did not look inside.However, quartz movements are pretty consistent (versus some of the more expensive mechanical watches), so candidly speaking, I think it's pretty obvious there is a fairly steep premium one pays for brand recognition when buying a Tag Heuer, though obviously this is subjective.

Nevertheless, without question this is a quality watch, and it looks great. Since I have only owned it for a few days, I cannot comment on its longevity, how it stands up to nicks and scratches, or its accuracy, but I'm pleased with my purchase and would recommend this watch to others.

----Update October 31, 2009----

Set to the U. S. Naval Observatory clock, the watch gained just 3 seconds in 4 months - about 9 seconds per year.

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The bold and sporty Aquaracer blends high performance with optimal readability and prestige styling. The 38 mm case is crafted from a solid block of stainless steel and showcases a silver dial with bold luminous hands. The dial also features a full-color TAG Heuer logo and a date display at the three o'clock hour. Framing the dial is a unidirectional rotating bezel with oversized Arabic numerals and a luminescent marker at the 12 o'clock position. The handsome link bracelet, in brushed and polished steel, fastens securely with a fold-over-clasp-with-safety and features an extension system so that the watch can be worn over a diving suit. Other notable features of this watch include precise Swiss quartz movement, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a screw-in crown and caseback for water resistance to 300 meters.

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TAG Heuer Men's CJ1112.BA0576 Link Quartz Chronograph Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)Nice watch but BEWARE of the WARRANTY!

I purchased this watch from Amazon (not a 3rd party) for my husband and was thrilled with Amazon's price and prompt shipping.However, the crown (knob you turn to set the date and time) fell off before he was even able to wear the watch for the first time!We didn't do anything harsh to the watch, we just set the time.So we looked through the box for the warranty information and discovered that the Tag Heuer warranty card was not included.When we inquired, Amazon told us that Tag Heuer warranty cards are not issued with watches sold by Amazon!Therefore we could not take it to an authorized dealer for repair.Instead we were instructed by the watch warranty service to return it to Amazon, but Amazon told us they couldn't take the watch back and told us to contact the watch warranty service.After multiple phone calls between Amazon and Amazon's watch warranty serivce, we were instructed to send the watch to a jewelry store contracted by Amazon for repair.We followed the directions completely and were told that the repair could take 4-6 weeks.It's been almost 3 months and still no watch.Amazon claims that they can no longer assist us because the watch is now at the repair center.Multiple calls to the repair center within the last month only yield more frustration - we've been told that they are waiting for a part, with no estimate on how much longer we will have to wait.Will update on the total repair time when I finally get the watch back.

So while the watch was beautiful, we are completely disappointed with Amazon's customer service, watch warranty, and repair service.

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From TAG Heuer's recently updated Link series comes this elegant blend of sport and prestige styling.The Link CJ1112.BA0576 features a handsome 42 mm brushed steel case and presents on a distinctive brushed steel link bracelet, with smooth contours and flowing lines.Luminous hand and markers adorn the perfectly round blue dial, along with a date window at the four o'clock hour and three subdials displaying 1/10 second, small seconds, and 30-minute registers.The dial is framed by a unidirectional rotating steel bezel with engraved dive time markers and attractive coin-edge detailing.A curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protects the dial, and a double safety clasp on the bracelet provides security as well as a seamless look.This Link series watch features precise Swiss quartz movement and is rated water resistant to 200 meters.

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