Absolutely fantastic, 42mm, 80 hours, COSC, sublime finishing, the bracelet adjust....but most of all TAG Heuer ...👊😎💪💯

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Yep!! Super impressed 👀

Tag has been on a roll recently. I like that they’re doing

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

I love what they're doing! Really impressing me recently

@italianstallion3130

Ай бұрын

They are doing better, but they still have a steep hill to climb out of the luxury watch gutter. They need to drop the Formula quartz line completely- then do a total rethink on their pricing levels

very good improvement with the movement and fair price point. Watch overall looks good

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Very fair price for the spec!

I've always liked the Aquaracer. Don't be a snob and buy the watch you like the look of!

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean? I feel like TAG have had some years of not very good products overall, I like the brand but the value for money was somewhat poor previously, but I feel they're turning that around in a big way!

@jamesj97370

Ай бұрын

​@@WatchYourselfJorge I'm talking in general rather than to you personally!

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

@@jamesj97370 oh sorry! I definitely agree then! Snobbery doesn't help anyone!

I wish you all the best on getting the moustache metas certified , once that process has been fully completed you will have the f1 range renamed jorge in your honor .

@terrysilvester4720

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Xaiyala

Ай бұрын

😮😅

@samturnertimepieces

Ай бұрын

best moustache in the game

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

how large shall I grow it???????

@auforu

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge im think of a classic english handlebar moustache

The green dial is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

It is so pretty....

Yes. With this offering looks are better and specs good for the price. Tried to like Tudor they just look boring and can’t help only see them as an homage. Then again that is what they were made to be. An homage.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Personally I love Tudor but I get the criticisms they receive! I think of them as very retrospective in design which doesn't appeal to everyone

Hey, since there are not many reviews so far, thumbs up for that. For me, the Tag Heuer is just the cooler, more modern brand right now. Tudor has etablished with 100% manufacture-caliber but the look is more timeless, than special. Tag heuer created as u said a more aesthetic watch with the last AR 200 and the new AR300-Series. COSC is cool, but not that big of a deal, since most watches today could easy achieve the cosc-standards, so its more of a nice plus or feature, which gives the consumer a better feeling. the biggest point by far is the 80h power reserve here and the beautiful dial, which is very unique so far.

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

glad you found the video useful! and im inclined to agree that tudor is a little more timeless and TAG is more avant garde. cant wait to see what they have lined up next

I have the 43mm Professional 300 version, if this had been available at the time of purchase I’d have gone with the 42mm. Love the new wave pattern dial, the Green three handed version along with the Blue GMT are tugging at my purse strings as I type.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

You can't go wrong with a blue GMT ;)

Yes it does and I'm definitely not a fan of TAG. Those awful square hands completely ruin the Tudors.

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

thats fair! but some love it as the snowflake is seen as iconic... or trying to emulate the Mercedes hour hand 🤣

Yes, I like this. Green GMT for me!!

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Good choice!!

TAG > Tudor

@alfieakaronaldog

Ай бұрын

Which Tag do you have? Buying one of these new ones?

@BrianRasmussen440

Ай бұрын

@@alfieakaronaldog I own the Aquaracer Calibre 5 automatic 43mm in green. I only purchased it recently so I doubt I'll splash out again anytime soon

@alfieakaronaldog

Ай бұрын

@@BrianRasmussen440 Nice one 😉

@italianstallion3130

Ай бұрын

Timex>Tudor

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Ooooo that's controversial ;)

Tag Heuer is on a a big resurgence lately. The Heuer in-house movement of 80hrs power reserve and better build quality than a lot of Tudors make it worth considering.

@WatchYourselfJorge

11 күн бұрын

Yeah they're absolutely nailing it recently!

TAG looking great recently. Keep them coming

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Huge improvements!!

I actually think they’re aiming for Omega. Not in terms of the movement, but with that luxury feel of a modern dive watch. Tudor is still into either vintage watches (Black Bay) or professional tools (Pelagos). Other similarities between Tag and Omega I’ve noticed recently is that they try to be recognized from afar. I mean all Tudors, just as many other dive watches, copy Rolex in their design. Although there’s nothing wrong with it, both Omega and Tag put some effort into creating a different bezel, a different dial, a different micro adjust clasp, etc. However, in case of Tag, although their bezels look great, the iconic shape itself looks off when turned in less than 5 minute increments (that way it looks all over the place).

IMO, specifically on the GMT model, Tudor has nothing to worry about with the TAG because the TAG GMT is a caller's GMT and not a Traveler's GMT, which is ridiculous at this price point. The GMT watch that puts everyone on notice is the new Longines Hydroconquest GMT, 41mm dial, 12.9mm thick, magnetic resistance and traveler's GMT function with a price tag of sub $3,000 USD. Nothing on the market even comes close to it at the moment.

@WatchYourselfJorge

2 күн бұрын

I do think the GMT from Tudor wins! But you're right about the longines....

Best comeback in years!

@samturnertimepieces

19 күн бұрын

Since the Kim Kardashian tape

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

yeah id definitely agree lol

I love the direction they are going lately and the aquaracer is following along just perfectly

I like these especially the GMT

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

The GMT is especially good looking

It's a nice watch and I would like one. I already have a Carrera, but it's no Tudor, they are not in the same audience. I have the Black bay 58 and love it. I don't think they will blow Tudor out of the market. Also it's worth remembering that non watch people know what a TAG is. I haven't ever had anyone mention my Tudor but I have had multiple people mention my TAG.

I think TAG is doing a great job cleaning up their lines and moving up market. Bet they look great on the wrist

@WatchYourselfJorge

28 күн бұрын

They're looking phenomenal!! Super impressed!!

Hey Jorge, have you done a Q&A yet? You seem very sound (don't change that!) so might be a great regular feature now. My question would be: What's your favourite thing about working in a watch shop? Mine was always selling a new watch guy his first proper watch. Not as a salesman, but as a fellow watch guy ; ) Would love to hear what a customers biggest Dick move was, but maybe that's patreon only content 😈

@WatchYourselfJorge

28 күн бұрын

Sounds like we need to start thinking of doing a Q&A!! I'll definitely answer this in the first one we do ;)

@wristopia4101

28 күн бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge 😈 2nd question would be: What is your opinion of 21mm lug widths? How long did it take you to realise the Pelagos 39 was 21mm (their first I believe)? Nobody seemed to know for months! No reviewer mentioned it at W&W. Not sure if you were on the Tudor launch live stream, but even the head honcho that hosted it didn't know! Do you know the lug widths of all four Black Bays (41/39/36/32)? Do you think its important that they are all different?

Just Breitling sticking with 38 hour power reserve now then? 😂

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Would seem so 🤣🤣

@wristopia4101

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge Shame on Breitling lol

I handled one at the boutique today and compared it to the old model. The new one is much more refined, sleeker case, clasp is even smaller, smaller crown guards and crown even. It’s a better watch all round. A big improvement on the old one in wearability as well. I like it! Just wondering how much does it weigh?

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

actually struggling to find that info!! great to hear how much better it feels...

Huge improvement from Tag, good to see👏👏👏

@WatchYourselfJorge

2 күн бұрын

Improvement is always amazing to see!

I have so many conflicting emotions. I used to own an aquaracer which was my first "good" watch. It was a present from my wife. However, to my shame i sold it to fund my speedy. It was decent and i have nothing against in generally. My biggest qualm is that, with the wave dial, it looks too much like the Omega Seamaster, which, whisper it, im not a fan of.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

I think it's more fluid than the seamaster tbh. It's such a shame you let go of your aquaracer though 😭

@pechwieglueck

21 күн бұрын

When two guys paint waves, there will be 100% different pictures at the end. just because omega and tag heuer took the same "wave-theme", they are two completely different watches (in my opinion)

Great review as always! You said it got thicker, but it is the other way around. The 2021 model measured 12,2(or 12,4(Time and Tide)) mm in thickness vs 12 on this new model. Over all a big step forward for the Aquaracer 300 Pro😊

I fell in love and I simply need it❤ Better choice than Tudor BB…

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

I think they're both a great choice!

Ok. Went to see this watch and it is really nice. With new specs it is a must see. Price just right. Will try for a discount. Both blue and black on bracelet! Soon for me.

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

what sort of discount you hoping for??

@LouisMorales-zx3jm

12 күн бұрын

Will push for 20%. May have to happen later in the year. Wife just bought me a couple of watches. Mido tribute and seiko speedtimer. For bday and father’s day. So will have to be nice to spend money towards the end of the year. Lol. Then again if i get the Rolex call before TH will have to wait.

Argh I have the previous one and it’s nice but the new movement and 1mm less is a better deal

@WatchYourselfJorge

6 күн бұрын

Yeah I think they've done a good improvement tbh

I still prefer Tudor. Maybe the textured dial will grow on me but right now I don't really care for it.

@WatchYourselfJorge

14 күн бұрын

That's fair! This is why we have choices! And Tudor is a great one 😎

The only downside for me it's a 42mm 🤦🏻‍♂️

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

so is the seamaster 300m! and that wears great!

@momoz283

19 күн бұрын

@WatchYourselfJorge I have Tudor BB 36 and 54... I was thinking of getting the tag aquaracer smoke green dial in 40mm but I heard the movement isn't good :( unless I go for a 43+mm

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

@@momoz283 I think the movement is still great honestly. But it's just been hugely upgraded

@momoz283

19 күн бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge the tag I'm talking about has the calibre 5 movement with a 38 power reserve...

@WatchYourselfJorge

19 күн бұрын

@@momoz283 it's a work horse movement that's not likely to go wrong, so depends what you value. Is it good value for money? I can't say it is compared to other brands, but certainly works well. But the new one is in a different league

Beautiful watch, but unfortunately the Brand has suffered so much that the value a takes a hit. At $4K USA, it is still too rmuch for it. Even at a discount

@WatchYourselfJorge

2 күн бұрын

I would agree BUT I got hands on with it the other day and it genuinely is a different beast ...

That Batman gmt.. Chefs kiss.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

MWAH 😘🤌

Hermione Granger. P.S TAG is awesome.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣

Awesome watch really beautiful sporty lovely colours

I think these look absolutely awesome! Those wave dials man.... I even like the cyclops! I do wish they did a gmt with a dive bezel! 🐐

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

The wave dials are SICK

Doesn’t fit in the same price category as omega , it’s more in the Tudor, Longines line

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Yeah I get that but you can definitely draw a design comparison with the Omega SM 300M

@H_tudor

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge I thinks it’s not even really that , the waves just make sense for a dive watch and especially since tag Heuer makes them look more “grand seikoey” 🤣😭 they definitely knew that omega also had them but they didn’t get inspired by them

It’s really nice, but I’d rather an omega

@WatchYourselfJorge

6 күн бұрын

I completely agree buuuut they're very different price points

Looks great! Everything - and smaller is awesome. Only thing that seems off to me is the hour hand … they kinda went with a non-traditional shape?

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Everyone wants their own signature hour hand I think lol

They absolutely did, but that bezel action is far too light. Very silky but resistance is too low

@WatchYourselfJorge

28 күн бұрын

It is a little bit janky on the old ones

Nah, I love Tag historically but unfortunately...... Tudor = Dad Tag = His Son

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

I agree with you but I also see alot of young guys wearing Tudor as well

@wristopia4101

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge Haha, yes, 100%. I more meant that the Tag was mainly bought by, or for, under 20's. Very popular parent purchase for their sprogs. Fantastic start for them though 😈

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

@@wristopia4101 oh yeah. Even my cousins got one each for a 21st birthday watch

@LouisMorales-zx3jm

Ай бұрын

I would say the opposite. Seems like young men like tudor since it has been the hype watch of their generation. Tag was the hype watch of us dads. Prior to the last 10 years no one spoke of Tudor at least here in the U.S.

@wristopia4101

Ай бұрын

@@LouisMorales-zx3jm There is a lot of truth in that, and I am certainly not saying young guys do not buy Tudor, but having worked in an AD that sold both, my experience is that the dad/son thing is a real thing. One dad said his son could have any watch he wanted. Because I am a watch guy first and salesman second (would be different if we got proper commission though haha) I was 100% showing him watches I thought he would like based on questions I asked him........ He chose a Tag........ and dad was v happy.....as was I ; )

Love this watch, just too similar to my Seamaster!

@WatchYourselfJorge

11 күн бұрын

They are pretty similar TBF!

Currently own a brietling seawolf avenger 2 and a tudor black bay and I think this is going to be my first ever tag heur ! That green is abit of me lol

Killing it!!!!!🔥

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Hugely!!!

May have missed it, but what is the lug width?

@WatchYourselfJorge

23 күн бұрын

Honestly can't find the info 🤣 should be 20mm though if they're sensible...

@WatchandSon

23 күн бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge me neither...madness 🤣

Tag Aquaracers looks amazing until you put it on your wrist and feel the cheap. The bezel action sounds like plastic. The strap is rigid and not that comfortable. I would take the BB any day specially the latest versions.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Fair point on the bezel! I'd take a black bay too. The styling is more me but I reeeeally wanna play with one of these new Aquaracers to get a feel

@LouisMorales-zx3jm

21 күн бұрын

Funny i feel the same about the BB. Just feels cheap. Might be the Homage thing they have going. Don’t own the aquaracer, but i have put it on the wrist. Feels like way better quality. IMO.

They are slightly overpriced. But they are nice.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

I wanna get hands on to truly judge but they seem very well priced for the spec

@Robert-vw3od

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge the problem now is that everything is going to be compared to the price of a Tudor. I think this looks a great diver but I would put the price just touching £3000.

@Robert-vw3od

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge for £1500 I am expecting COSC levels of accuracy. I think that’s where we should be starting now. I’m quite amazed brands are not living up to that as to what sellita can manufacture I’m very surprised that they have not near Rolex accuracy.

Loads of folk hate tag for silly reasons. Saying over priced and none in house movements.I own two and love them. Lets be fair all luxury watches are over priced. Least you can buy these.

@urbantrekker

Ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean? They have several in house movements. My Carrera is sporting one.

@ryannewby447

Ай бұрын

@@urbantrekker am not sure tag build their own movement. But adapt ETA or other movements. I might be wrong. But they are generally not clear on the movements. And have annoyed folk before with this.

@urbantrekker

Ай бұрын

@@ryannewby447 Yep they certainly do. They have their own movements, manufactured and assembled in-house. Google it.

@theamateurguitarist6187

Ай бұрын

It uses a movement you can buy £160 retail. Tag must buy them at £100 and then charge £3k for this. No doubt all “luxury” watches have huge margins, but Tag is more a fashion watch brand at this stage with dwindling credibility and no residual value. These will be a great £1k beater watch secondhand from next year tho.

@urbantrekker

Ай бұрын

@@theamateurguitarist6187 "but Tag is more a fashion watch brand at this stage with dwindling credibility and no residual value." Nonsense 🤣 Every watch afficiando was drooling at the new Carrera Chronograph last year. Tag's comeback has been immense. They're not dwindling. Just a bit overlooked at the moment, and still working on shedding some bad stigma in years gone past. 'Watch' this space.

There's another downside, ppl will be wanting 39mm and not 42mm.

@WatchYourselfJorge

28 күн бұрын

Things are getting smaller 👀

Of course they beat awful overpriced fake-Rolex Tudor, the real challenge for the aqua racer is the Hydroconquest. To Me the Longines Hydro is the best dive watch until you get to the Diver 300m

@LouisMorales-zx3jm

Ай бұрын

Lol.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Oooo contentious 😉 I think Tudors really well priced but that's a good point on the hydroconquest though!

Tag heuer, took you long enough

@WatchYourselfJorge

23 күн бұрын

Indeed 👀

@LouisMorales-zx3jm

22 күн бұрын

New leadership makes a HUGE difference. CEO, movement developer and young heir. Good things coming.

You got the timekeeping spec wrong for Tudor. The Black Bay range works to -2, +4 unless METAS certified or a 'female' calibre.

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

So I've done the Tudor training at St James in London, and they shave a second off the standard COSC -4/+6 to get -3/+5 to get a more stringent version of the COSC cert

@Gerryb92

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge So have I, you might want to go and check your notes or ask Shane 😉

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Just checked and I'll happily put my hands up and say I was wrong! Sorry Shane! 😭 Like I say at the start of every video, happy to be corrected!

@wristopia4101

Ай бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge Did you go to the little Italian down the alley for lunch? More importantly, did you come top three in kahoot!? 😈

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

The Italian is not more! They take you to the naval club now for steak! And I won the quiz and got the umbrella 😎

Tried one on today and it pops blue gmt version 😊

I love that tag are changing perceptions. Let’s go tag.

@WatchYourselfJorge

28 күн бұрын

They're crushing it recently!

I like it

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Me too!

Great they are upping their game, but Tissot (Gentleman) and Longines (New Hydroconquest GMT) are probably more worth looking at unfortunately. The Tag Heuer Branding is a plus for me, not a negative....... It's all about the watch IMO. You didn't mention the internal cyclops which I assume a lot have now. Oh........ I love you too ; )

@italianstallion3130

Ай бұрын

Not sure about the Tissot- but that HC is smoking hot

@wristopia4101

Ай бұрын

@@italianstallion3130 Hold an £850 Tissot Gentleman in one hand, and a £2850 Tag Heuer Carrera in the other ; )

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

They're massively upping their game. They're not all the way there yet but I love to see and encourage the progress they're making!

this dial is fail

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

Fair enough! But a fair few disagree. Personally I like it

🐐🐐🐐🐐

@WatchYourselfJorge

Ай бұрын

🤩🤩

The GMT movement Is what Is called a “true” GMT ?

@WatchYourselfJorge

28 күн бұрын

It's a caller GMT apparently, with an independently settable GMT hand

@GooswynGuitarsTV

23 күн бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorgeso , this new TAG Gmt is not the “true” Gmt with jumping hour hand adjustment ?

Hahaha, tag not even close to longines let along to tudor,.

@WatchYourselfJorge

27 күн бұрын

But the point is the difference has become very narrow!

The TH31-00 in the new aquaracer is an AMT sa movement designed by Tag Heuer and produced by Manufacture AMT SA a company owned by Selitta and partnered with LVMH owns Tag Heuer. Tudor and Brietling share movements made by Kenessi SA. The movements are designed by Tudor and Brietling and Norquain for their needs. Does Tudor make them. No. Do they design them. Yes. Are they considered in house. Yes. Omega has all their movements made by ETA. All of them. ETA has a Omega division. They just make Omega movements. Are they produced by Omega. No. Designed by them. Yes. Are they in house. Yes. ETA is owned by the swatch group. So is Omega. Rolex has Aegler Manufacturer SA make all their movements. Rolex designs the movements and Aegler makes them. Are they made by Rolex. No. Does Rolex design them. Yes. Is it considered in house. Yes. Tag Heuer has AMT Manufacture SA make their movements. AMT is owned by Selitta and LVMH who also owns Tag Heuer. LVMH has a controlling stake in the company. Basically they funded most of it and Selitta runs it. Tag Heuer designs the movements and AMT SA makes them. Are they made by Tag Heuer. No. Are they designed by Tag Heuer. Yes. Is it considered in house? I own a Aqua-Terra, Explorer, Over seas, Planet Ocean etc. I know good watches. I own a Carrera Chrono also. The fit and finish of my Carrera is not inferior to my other watches. Maybe my overseas. But my omaga and Rolex cannot compare to that either. I stopped in tonight to look at a few Tags while I was waiting for the wife. Tried on a Carrera Chrono Glass box. Wow. I was blown away. Fit and finish a level above my own Chrono. On par with most of my other watches. Tried on the watch in the video. Again. Blown away. Fit and finish has come along way. The design and fit and finish punches far above it's weight. Well worth $3800. I paid $3300 by buying the Glass box too. In my opinion..so much so I bought one. I would never have bought one in the past. The bezel is silky smooth with audable clicks and the crown is as smooth as any watch I own. The Carrera Day and Day Date are getting the new in house calibres in November. I cannot think of a better diver at this price point. Can you?

@WatchYourselfJorge

11 күн бұрын

I think there's a few great pieces at the price but this certainly is great!

@chelious1973

10 күн бұрын

@@WatchYourselfJorge What pieces at $3800 or around would be comparable? The Tudor BB is the only one at $4550 that I can think of. But that's a $750 jump. Oris? Not in the same class in my opinion. Nice movement but their build quality is not quite as good. The Superocean is around $5000. Used pieces for sure. You can get a Seamaster for $3800. But new?