We Love This Quartz Watch | TAG Heuer Solargraph

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The TAG Heuer Aquaracer has had a relatively sorted history since its introduction in 2004, taking on a range of identities scarcely connected between era specific design codes that come and go. The bits that have connected through the years remain as compelling today as they were in the pre-Aquaracer 2000 Series watches, and after a generation of Aquaracer growth, their latest effort in the Solargraph feels to have finally found a lasting voice by tying it all together in a cohesive package. This is the first Aquaracer since those early 2000 Series watches that has felt like a fully matured concept to my eye, and I hope it’s a sign of things to come within the family.
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@granthaller9544 Год назад

I love the idea of solar quartz in a high quality case and think this titanium case is really sharp. A thinner, reliable, lightweight, and nice looking watch has great appeal to me. If it were $1500 I would probably buy one today.

@ritul89 10 месяцев назад

agree the price point diminishes the value proposition of this watch!

@iamfuckingyourwaifuandther2743 14 дней назад

I wouldn't buy that piece of shit for anything more than $200

@Tbone51 9 месяцев назад

I just saw, and tried on, this watch at a local jewelry store today. I loved everything about it, except the price. So I walked away. I do have a number of solar watches, various brands, and think they are great.

@Sergiors93 Год назад

Not a Tag fan but I really like the design on this and overall dimensions are great.

@khronokraze Год назад

Have one and I really enjoy it. Looks even better in person. Love the angles with the matte finish. But, the dial brings back some pop.. just enough. Super comfy... And, accurate, of course, but it REALLY is. It does not have tool-free microadjust. But, the quick "easy extension" adds just enough breathing space when I need it without being too loose. I sort of appreciate the fact this may not be for everyone, and thus a rarer sighting in the wild which is a plus for me. It is rather pricey. But, in addition to the great things I like about it, the price tag goes with a widely known luxury brand and a distinctive design which should be immediately recognizable by those who know.

@e28forever30 Год назад

You should thank Citizen for the accuracy.

@X22GJP Год назад

@@e28forever30 Wow, the fanboy tag hater is really out to span these comments eh?! If you ever want to promote to the world how little money you have or how little you respect that other people have their own tastes and opinions, follow this loser!

@ludovicoc7046 Год назад

An excellent $1500 watch.

@fark69 Год назад

I read this comment before he mentioned the price and I legit thought this was the actual, post-COVID price with inflation and higher prices of luxury watches included. What an insane price they've tagged this watch with...

@e28forever30 Год назад

At most…

@lookatwrist Год назад

Here's hoping we can pick it up at that price in a year or so.

@kresimirpleic Год назад

Yeah, or more like an excellent $1000 watch.

@pmac206 Год назад

I’m thinking about buying one I’m torn . I been using a hydroconquest for the last 2 1/2 years and I’m ready for a change . I found it for 2300 but i also noticed the auto is $2000. How much more durable is titanium ? Do you think that bezel will scratch easy ?

@elwinMMA Год назад

I love my titanium watches. The weight, how it doesn't react to the skin, the silky feel, the way is less cold on the skin.

@e28forever30 Год назад

Yep, love my titanium Citizen watches.

@BadeniaFilme Год назад

It certainly is a step in the right direction, but there is a lot missing to justify the price.

@cdeaker Год назад

Tag Heuer need to reintroduce their entry level steel quartz dive watches like they had with the 2000 series wk1110

@nickgee7291 Год назад

thats the watch I have! I bought NOS for 700$ canadian. I really like it because it's 37mm I never thought ide see a comment so specific! you must really know watches!

@matts474 Год назад

And the wk1113 😃

@r3dsnow757 Год назад

@@nickgee7291Damn, lucky you! I got one for around 400 cad, Not NOS but seemed pretty good from the pics. Prices for these are kinda all over the place.

@justingalore123 Год назад

I have one and it’s a really great watch. Really wearable. Perfectly accurate of course. Can put up with anything (eg if you are going for a jog later in the day.) - it’s my most robust, go anywhere, luxury watch.

@fark69 Год назад

Did you pay $3000 or did the AD / boutique give you a good discount on it?

@justingalore123 Год назад

@@fark69 paid full price but got a free speaker. I don’t think a better deal was around as this was on the first day of launch. If there is some stock about now perhaps a discount possible.

@e28forever30 Год назад

Wow, impressive, a watch that can withstand the extreme forces of jogging… Seriously?

@justingalore123 Год назад

@@e28forever30 didn’t feel as comfortable jogging in my automatics. Have done it and would probably be fine to do regularly. But the titanium / quartz of the Tag are perfect for it.

@fark69 Год назад

@@justingalore123 thanks for telling us and keeping consumers informed!

@volkov333 Год назад

I think given the reliability of solar, it's transition to a premium product is justified, while I do agree with most that it's overpriced, it's been a great daily watch for me in the past couple weeks

@pmac206 Год назад

How much more durable is that Titanium? I’m looking for a new daily . I was thinking this is a hood option but I’m just wondering does that bezel scratch easily? I found it for $2300.

@volkov333 Год назад

@Pete in my experience it hasn't scratched and I'm fairly rough with it. The bracelet is prone to very light markings but as I've said I've been quite rough with it.

@oes2546 11 месяцев назад

Love that a Swiss company is actually doing this. But it better be special for a quartz. It’s 9F territory. Do they calibrate each movement for its specific crystal’s thermal variance? It is a chronometer (+-10s/year)? Made to be serviced and to last a lifetime?

@TankEsq Год назад

I didn't hear anything that supports a $3k price for a solar quartz. Does it come with a gold bar worth $2,800?

@nobbynoris Год назад

My thoughts exactly. Seems to me Tag Heuer need to stop selling watches and become comedians.

@chrisjones-zt9ym Год назад

I remember in the late 80s and early90s when tag were popular, everyone was buying fakes, I know I know, yes people used to like them that much. For a quartz , fashion follow the crowd sort of people,who were more interested in the brand name than the watch itself........sort of the way Rolex is now , making customers jump through hoops to get on a wait-list for the honor of giving your money to them 😁😁😁😁mark my words Rolex will go the same way. With their pre owned rubbish that costs twice as much new ones. They will either wake up or die the same death as tag

@m3mario Год назад

It’s made of titanic. So it’s unsinkable. I’m so drunk. 😴

@oes2546 11 месяцев назад

Me neither. Love that a Swiss company is actually doing this though, because not many seem to be able to. There is a market for quartz, it being more accurate and durable. But it better be special for a quartz. It’s 9F territory price wise. Do they calibrate each movement for its specific crystal’s thermal variance? It is a chronometer (+-10s/year)? Made to be serviced and to last a lifetime? I have a feeling the Swiss don’t really know how to do quartz, or care to do it properly. It’s a rip off. But so are in reality any Swiss luxury watches in the first place too. Really, automatics aren’t actually any more innately better in this regard. With a bit of luck of the draw you can have an automatic Seiko that runs like a Rolex once it’s adjusted, for a hundred bucks. It’s indeed a whole different league obviously. Not saying they’re anything like the same. Only that it’s obviously also not 50 to 100 times the price kind of different. That’s just brainwashing from the Swiss.

@gnirujan 9 месяцев назад

A watch is more than just its movement.

@OnurTekin Год назад

Personally I am ok with the price and would consider buying this. But the lack of on the fly micro adjustment turns me off. I like the idea of the solar movement, reminds me of the Cartier solarbeat!

@chromatichimera 7 месяцев назад

It does have a small extension, like rolex easy link.

@gogojohnnyquack Год назад

Thanks for the review! What is that date wheel wall hanging and where do I get one?!

@wornandwound Год назад

It's a Perpetual Calendar from Tait Design Co. and it's something we usually carry in the Windup Watch Shop under Accessories.

@NotThatSlow Год назад

If you look up the movement, you'll find it's based on the Citizen E168 which can be found in $200 ProMaster divers. Not sure how I'll derive $2800 in additional value just from the materials and finishing...

@e28forever30 Год назад

Probably an E168 with some gold plated parts.😂 Ridiculous.

@user-yk5lv8iw8x Год назад

A decent leather bag for 400 dollars would hold more items than an LV 4K bag. Doesn’t mean anything. 😂

@joeburnley2307 4 месяца назад

Pretty sure there is a quick way of adjusting the strap as there is an extra link that is stored under the clasp that you can click out to make it longer

@andrewb4559 Год назад

This watch looks amazing but it’s just way too expensive. A solar powered citizen (same movement?) in upgraded super titanium is about 1/6th the price.

@DCTag Год назад

except it's a Citizen.....

@lookatwrist Год назад

@@DCTag They make nicer watches than Tag that's for sure.

@e28forever30 Год назад

@@DCTag It’s an advantage. You’ll receive value for money, no nonsense. And the Citizen will be an actual dive watch, from a company that has a long tradition of building excellent tool watches.

@user-gu7dn9gr8f Год назад

It depends what the accuracy is, any idea? They mention it has superior accuracy but that’s subjective.

@X22GJP Год назад

@@e28forever30 Wow, who'd have though the tag hater would show up here! lol

@checksix_TC Год назад

Citizen with their promaster eco-drive dive watches in duratec titanium cost a third of the price of this Tag Heuer Solargraph, and having the same specs and performance.

@e28forever30 Год назад

Exactly. The smart choice for the thinking man.

@mistermood4164 Год назад

Only wished citizen made watches that weren’t huge on the wrist

@jonathansaul4349 Год назад

How accurate is the quartz movement? Are we talking Grand Seiko or Seiko accuracy?

@Nightfury0695 Год назад

+/-15 seconds a month. It's a basic Citizen eco drive movement. They didn't even use a high accuracy Chronomaster eco-drive for this price.

@e28forever30 Год назад

@@Nightfury0695 Exactly. The absolute basic Eco Drive movement, not even radio controlled.. They assume their customers are morons. Probably most of them are just that…

@tricky92x 8 месяцев назад

@@e28forever30 Get laid, bro.

@e28forever30 8 месяцев назад

@@tricky92x Get a brain bro.

@tricky92x 8 месяцев назад

@@e28forever30 get some originality

@TmasonJ_13 6 месяцев назад

The titanium is nice, is the extra 1k worth it to have than the stainless steel?

@SlapShotRegatta22 3 месяца назад

I really wish TAG would have offer more clarity regarding the movement in this watch. I have a feeling, despite what some may say, that it is a standard Citizen Eco-Drive movement. These Solargraph watches are cool but I have a hard time paying $2-3,000 for a Citizen I can get for under $200

@zhanechristian585 Год назад

Lacking a thermocompensated High Accuracy Quartz (HAQ) movement makes it hard to justify the $3000 dollar price point when you can get a Grand Seiko 9F or Citizen Chronomaster in titanium for that.

@lucioledizerot196 Год назад

I really love this watch, although you are certainly paying a premium for the name

@outdawrzmuhn 8 месяцев назад

If it had the anti backlash tech that Grand Seiko does where it actually hits each marker on the second, I’d buy it

@e28forever30 8 месяцев назад

This is NOWHERE near what Grand Seiko has to offer. In fact, this is basically the cheapest low tier Eco Drive in fancy dress.

@sstanforddpt 4 месяца назад

Grand Seiko this, Grand Seiko that. They make great a quartz, but so what. A cheap quartz tells great time. This is a titanium cased bang-around watch that is ultra light with perfect proportions. That's it. Not fancy at all, it's the opposite of fancy! Not everyone wants an overengineered, overly shiney, Japanese steering wheel on their wrist.

@JizzyNinja Год назад

Really like quartz, but damn that’s a steep price. Good dimensions but I feel like the price pays a lot for the brand.

@johnmonachelli5256 Год назад

Wish they made an automatic at 40mm x 10mm

@jamespalsson746 Год назад

I think it looks and feel great, but can't do that price

@DK-wr9nd Год назад

Overpriced, yes. Everyone easily say "seiko, citizen, or casio offer something that is equivalent to this at 1/10th of the price", but I beg to differ. Design-wise, this watch is quite unique; notable brand, nice iteration of heritage design, sandblasted titanium that gives an everyday tool watch vibe, easy wear sub 40mm size, a somewhat luxury-ish but simple dial, and mini diver extension feature. Tudor Pelagos39 falls into a similar category, maybe. Anyway, I would pick this model over steel Aqua racer with Selita mechanical movement, day and night.

@Nightfury0695 Год назад

I agree with you about the design but it is definitely an overpriced watch. If they have put a Citizen high accuracy solar quartz from the Chronomaster lineup, it would have been a better value proposition but this movement is a run of the mill eco drive movement you find in $200 citizen eco drive watches. Plus the grade 2 titanium nothing to boast about, Citizen super titanium is superior and still costs less with different finishing on the case. If it was $1000 cheaper, could have gotten behind the pricing.

@fark69 Год назад

You can get a full titanium AUTOMATIC Aquaracer right now online for the same price as this. Just comparing this to other TAG watches it's overpriced, you don't even have to look at other brands to know that

@e28forever30 Год назад

@@Nightfury0695 Exactly. It looks like an E168 movement, and those are accurate, reliable, but also dirt cheap…

@consistency1907 10 месяцев назад

Plus it’s 80 grams .. yes an 80grams! Now that’s a game changer

@gregmorelli1124 Год назад

I liked the design but was taken back by the $3k price point for a quartz watch, way too many choices for automatics in that price range.

@jimhim585 Год назад

Imagine if they just removed the "Aquaracer" and "TAG" altogether. Just "Heuer" and "Solargraph" with WR rating. I bet TAG would sell a lot more watches if they just branded with "Heuer." The same goes for Mont Blanc, they should just change to Minerva.

@fark69 Год назад

I disagree. 99% of buyers of these watches don't know anything about Heuer and probably only know TAG Heuer from its marketing. I grew up only knowing TAG Heuer as a watch cool actors wore. They would definitely sell less watches if they rebranded to lose TAG, even if that would be a cooler, retro-inspired move

@edteach3r Год назад

I love it; but then, I have been a Heuer fan since 1967.

@darylang2575 Год назад

I’ll just wait for someone to sell it and get it on the secondary market. 😂 reckon it will be 3K sgd within year end. Tried it on it’s comfy but yeah for the price ur better off w Grand seiko quartz model or just stick to affordable citizen ones instead

@gusdapperton8895 4 месяца назад

did u buy it eventually?

@ge48421 Год назад

Tag charges $3050 for a 3 hand quartz watch without any special features, made out of grade 2 titanium which will scratch easily, with what's still a basic bracelet. It's a good looking watch, but I'm not seeing any justification here for a price over maybe $1500, $2000 if I want to be charitable.

@AlphaConde-qy7vi Год назад

Hoping to get it for half the retail price on Chrono24, in a not so far future 😂

@fark69 Год назад

You can get the new SW-300-1 Sinn T50 with tegimented grade 5 titanium for a few hundred more than this watch. TAG must have gotten drunk when pricing this

@gusdapperton8895 4 месяца назад

@@AlphaConde-qy7vi is $2000 reasonable?

@AlphaConde-qy7vi 4 месяца назад

@@gusdapperton8895 It's less outrageous but still overpriced. I wouldn't pay more than 1500€ for that watch... which would still be twice as much as my titanium solar Seiko...

@AldoFelt 10 месяцев назад

This Tag is terminator cool.

@AGC828 Год назад

I like this Tag watch the most. It's desgin elements "speak to me" more than others. it' s unique....not the geneeric looing "dive watch look". Is it worth it? Well, I'm not sure it actually has that much competition....the Seiko Solar watches? 1/3 the cost but they have a rep for "Hit miss QC"....something I'm not willing to take a risk on even with a Deiko priced watch. Even the Garmin Solar watches have a better rep...my problem with them is....their LCD or AMLED screens might wash out in bright sunny days. Prefer an aalogue watch. Bulova? Do they make solar analogue watches?Citizen??

@aaronmendieta1578 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful titanium finished, however, I cannot stand the seconds hand misalignment! Especially considering that a 100 USD Swatch does a better job on this matter versus the 3k retail price from this Tag Heuer

@NateBiggsby Год назад

How much for tht Quartz again???

@ijrm37 Год назад

I tried this on in the store when servicing my TAG. I don’t think it’s worth the price, at least 25% overpriced at RRP. The normal automatic Aquaracer (especially the gradient dials) is better value.

@user-gu7dn9gr8f Год назад

What’s the accuracy?

@frankschroth4038 Год назад

Cutting costs /corners on the bracelet is a no go at this price !!! Unfortunately it's a development one can see with many other high end watch brands nowadays !

@tricky92x 8 месяцев назад

Grand Seiko make the crapiest bracelets.

@Barnaby_bo Год назад

Citizen do something very similar for about 2700 less.

@e28forever30 Год назад

👍

@connorclayton5651 Год назад

I believe this does have on the fly micro adjustments… could you correct this in your review?

@wornandwound Год назад

The clasp has three positions for the pin, allowing for micro adjustment, but a tool is required, thus lacking the "on the fly" component. Granted, it's not a difficult adjustment to make and doesn't require a specialized tool, but you get the idea.

@DK-wr9nd Год назад

I watched other review video, and the guy showed some diver extension type of adjustment.

@tgms177 Год назад

Why not buy a solar quartz from citizen with way more features for 10-15% of the price?

@trvr Год назад

Different customers with very different tastes.

@e28forever30 Год назад

@@trvr A fool and his money are easily separated. That goes for a lot of rich folk…

@TerrySteiner Год назад

There is a lot to like...but at this price, no micro-adjust and pin and collar links are now unacceptable. I have never owned a TAG Heuer but have never really understood the watch geek hate. I do not "hate" quartz but I would rather have an auto if all I am getting is a 3-hand + date. If I am getting a quartz, I want some extra features like the Breitling Aerospace, Seiko "Arnie" or any G-Shock.

@kresimirpleic Год назад

Pin and collar is the best (safest) way to secure a watch bracelet. Yes, it can be a bit of a pain in the neck when it comes to resizing compared to most screw-pin bracelets, but still.

@adrienpacifico5979 Год назад

There is a hidden one hidden quick half micro adjustment link on that watch. The reviewer missed it (or he had a prototype that does not have it). There is also 3 level classical micro adjustment on the buckle.

@paulbonaventura4969 Год назад

For the price, no, sorry. The Tag 300M ceramic 300M automatic is close to the same price. Much better than this. Quartz SHOULD be cheaper, not the same, and certainly not because it's using a solar movement which is Citizen's. The Titanium case could argue a touch more than steel, but this watch should be (for tag) $1,500 MSRP not $3k!

@sea-watches 6 месяцев назад

nice

@LauriKatajisto Год назад

This will be a nice watch bought used for 1.1k.

@emericask8r130 Год назад

they always miss the mark on pricing... it's a shame. These will go right to they grey market where they'll sell modestly for $1800

@fark69 Год назад

I honestly think that's still overpriced for this watch. For just a few hundred more, you can get an all titanium Oris Propilot X with its in-house caliber from the grey market.

@Dntdstrbpablo 2 месяца назад

I love the design and the materials of the watch but I still can‘t justify dropping 3k€ for a quartz watch.

@leahyjack 6 месяцев назад

It’s only $2,250USD in Australia ($3,450 AUD) for anyone interested/travelling.

@ChaseWatkins. 5 месяцев назад

Ha! They need to check themselves. Pin adjusted bracelet, no tooless micro adjust. So basically you’re telling us to buy a citizen? A much more valuable watch with better heritage. Seems like this was more of a pat on the back for them trying (but failing) to make a good watch.

@user-yk5lv8iw8x Год назад

Why is it always broke people in the comments of every Tag video. If you can’t afford a 3K watch, you’re better off browsing light-up Casios. Don’t come here hating on a brand cos your broke ass can’t afford it.

@thekingdomjester Год назад

The seconds hand doesn't like up with the indices. Terrible for this price

@e28forever30 Год назад

That’s Swiss attention to detail for you…

@kevinfernandez8416 Год назад

Why should we care about a quartz movement at a similar price point as high quality mechanical movements? I don’t get it.

@e28forever30 Год назад

A really cheap Quartz movement. Accurate and reliable, but very basic.

@russellis6993 Год назад

I literally can't take the opinion of someone on a watch seriously, when said person wears the watch on the wrong wrist ! :-)

@alectang1614 Год назад

What makes a wrist right or wrong?

@wornandwound Год назад

Left handed/ambidextrous folks are notoriously untrustworthy, I guess?

@kirsalvadore7906 Год назад

Worth it as an automatic not as a quartz

@danryan4137 Год назад

I think a Citizen pro-master titanium is a better buy. Unless your into wearing the name on your wrist to impress people who don’t like you anyway.

@e28forever30 Год назад

A fool and his money are easily separated. That goes for a lot of rich folks.

@amiro9071 Год назад

More expensive but not comparable with a sinn ux

@kevinc1001 Год назад

Too high for the price would rather keep buying Citizen and Seiko Solar divers..

@e28forever30 Год назад

Smart thinking. Real dive watches, not toys for posers.

@andresfg6788 Год назад

What's different between this and a Citizen Eco Drive to justify the price difference?

@e28forever30 Год назад

Same question here. I wish someone would crack one open, to check the movement.

@lcourni Год назад

This thing is cool but waayyy overpriced

@ahslan7304 Год назад

$3k!?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@fortisflumen1371 Год назад

If it perfectly hits every marker, I'll justify the price

@Vox-Populi Год назад

I'm not paying more than $300 for a quartz watch.

@e28forever30 Год назад

If you want a really good analog Quartz, you’ll have to pay a bit more..

@DCTag Год назад

$3000??????!!!!!!

@ihartmovies2885 Год назад

Not worth that kind of money.

@user-gj6oz9xp7p 6 месяцев назад

Love all the whiners crying about the price because they can’t afford it. Don’t watch the video then. Go play with your Timex.

@leonardaceves7263 Год назад

Wears on the right wrist like a weirdo

@thegraciefighter102 Год назад

Saw this live; it looks cheap and awful.

@mdua2374 Год назад

Only if it’s automatic…

@happyfeetdancingfingers Год назад

design is awesome, apart from that, the second hand doesn't seem to align well with the marker for every tick, and way overpriced for a quartz movement. Even a cheap Citizen Eco drive can do better than this watch.

@e28forever30 Год назад

Isn’t it ironic that they use a Citizen movement, but can’t align it like Citizen does? Kudos to the incompetence.