I've owned my first TAG Heuer dive watch for 22 years and bought my second one (an Aquaracer) 2 years ago. Never had any problems. Great every day watches!
@@spartanswatchreviews6558 funnily enough, I was looking at a Seamaster and an Aquaracer sitting next to each other in a jeweller's window the other day, the Tag's second hand missed every one of the indices, sadly it was outclassed completely in the "previously cherished" window. There was also a Datejust, a Submariner and about 3 or 4 other Rolex watches in that section and the Tag was the only watch with a second hand that was missing it's indices. It was also the newest watch in that section. I suppose, to be fair, I should also say it was the least expensive to buy new too but still, not a cheap watch (£2500 new in the shop across the mall), I expected better from Tag, at the asking price you could buy a tonne of watches that are put together better.
I so regret selling my Aquaracer. I sold that over my orange Aquis and to this day, I don't know what i was thinking. The Aquaracer looked absolutely stunning with black and yellow NATO or the black and grey NATO
It's the bracelet on the Omega. I do agree Tag Heuer always looks amazing, I have both Tag and Omega I swapped the bracelet on my Omega and it's a game changer
Thank you for the honest, unbiased comparison and follow up on your original video. The seamaster and speedmaster are right up there on my dream watch list😅
I have both and had a new Rolex I love tags , but sea marster is in a league of its own they make them Rolex etc sell them , but Tags r very good units had them for 30 year's can not completely compare them but both fantastic 👌
@@johnkennedy9078 in today's market anything around 6. I see the used market on eBay is around 4,000 or 5,000 so New from an AD would be bumped up. But the economy will be in the shitter for at least the next few months so keep looking.
The first thing that immediately puts me off that Omega is the dull/ weird looking bracelet. Check out the 2018 Aquaracer Automatic in Black, the watch looks absolutely divine 😍😍
I was given this same Aquaracer (except with a metal band and the blue dial) for my 22 birthday, and came to wear it daily 8 months later. I dropped it 8 inches onto carpet and it stopped working immediately. I sent it back to Watch Maxx and they "fixed it" and sent it back 4 months later. It stopped working two days after that. Maybe I can't generalize the fragility of mine, but I was a bit disappointed.
As I said in the video, that Sellita is the cheapest acceptable option, so TAG's movement choice definitely doesn't help with durability or reliability.
Sad that you had problems with movement in aquaracer, but it is not lowest grade movement, it is not decoraded (finishing is not grade), but it has incablock and with the accordace to sellita web site incablock is used only in top and chronometre grades. I have 2019 aquaracer and it goes +3 sec a day.
Tag Heuer makes and has made beautiful watches. However, they cut corners in terms of quality. I had an Aquaracer, and the crown stem has worn out within 2 years, thus unable to screw down the crown. For the asking price, you can get so much better quality watches on other brand (Sinn, Hamilton, Longines, Oris) that it seems like one buys the watch for the name, and not for the quality of the watch. Honestly, when i saw that movement, how it's not regulated or decorated, and how they used plastic framing for the movement, it REALLY threw me off. I didn't expect such poor quality on a $2400 watch. Thank you for shining the side of Tag Heuer that the brand seems to be hiding with their ambassadors.
I just traded in the tag aquaracer after having to send it in twice for grinding when trying to wind the watch, always ran 20+ seconds a day all this within the year of ownership I wouldn't recommend this as a substitute to the Omega which I also own from 1995 and that is a workhorse. After trading in the tag, I have purchased the Rolex op39 dark rhodium. Beautiful timepiece flys under the radar too boot.
I have a tag heuer Aqua racer caliber 5. I had to send it to Tag twice for warrantee work on the movement. Works well now...but maybe runs a tad bit fast. Overall I really like it but agree that Tag should spend less on ambassadors and adverts and more on the watches and quality control. I was also looking at a Breitling Superocean II at the time I bought the Tag and wish I had gone with it. I probably will end up getting one. All that to say the aquaracer is a well constructed watch and has a great look on the wrist. The size is just right I think. But to potential buyers I would certainly look at other brands and compare.
Yes, the movement quality unfortunately suffers because TAG keeps cost down on the worst possible place, which is really unfortunate, because the still can make good watches when they want to. Thank you for watching!
I had this exact watch and just like you, BACK to Tag Heuer twice in a year for warranty work. The watch wasn't even a year old and the power reserve would go down to so little it wouldn't run through the night, it would stop dead on my wrist or on a winder. I'll never ever buy a Sellita powered watch again. Ended up selling it (with factory warranty and like 4 years on retailer warranty left cause I'm not a monster) and replaced it with the Omega in this video.
Omega is the king of dive watches. Yes I know about the Rolex submariner exists but the Omega is symbolic. That being said the Tag is a good buy for under $2k which is easy to find.
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If I'm not mistaken the Omega 300M actually features a 9 link bracelet. The smaller segments on "2nd" and "4th" links are all separate. Other then that great video. Just further confirms my decisions to get a 300M for myself.
To be fair the knowledge isn't my own since I have yet to own one for myself. However, the gentleman at my Omega Boutique are the ones that informed me about the bracelet if that helps.
Wow, impressed with this vid. Didn’t care for the music opener but enjoyed how you got straight to the point on your opinions. I’m personally trying to decide whether my next watch will be a TH or Omega. I like the seamaster a lot. For Tag, it wouldn’t be the Aqua Racer but either a Carrera or Monaco. Thx again for your update review.
This is why I would never buy a TAG. It looks beautiful, yes. But the cheap movement and plastic inner case is simply not ok in a watch of that caliber. I'll stick to my Oris and Tudor.
I think that review is not that objective. I have Tag Heuer aquaracer caliber 5 almost 2 years I don't have any problems with the movement. I have the version of 600 meters water resistant with helium escape valve 41 mm case size. and I still have accuracy of - 4sec a day. Omega is great but in this model the movement is ETA that modify for coaxial escapement. the coaxial escapement is not that efficient in that movement. only in 2018 model Omega did a good job. the craft in that Omega is not that great I definitely prefer the Tag over that Omega in craft
Would be interesting to swap the bands and see how people's perceptions change. The band on the Tag is so cheap looking, which says nothing about the watch itself.
Would love a sea master maybe one day if I work hard enough I’m sure il be able to afford one, great video man 👌🏻👍🏻 105 likes no dislikes says it all👌🏻
Spartans Watch Reviews that is true you do BUT for me it’s nice to have a nice time piece on your wrist love watches they are like what hand bags are to woman😂😂 my wife has about 15 of the bloody things 😂😂
I have the aquaracer i really like the shape of the bezel and purchased it £1000 below retail, which i believe is a good price. Next i would like either an Omega railmaster or Tudor black bay heritage.
I have a 2022 Orange Aquaracer. Its a beautiful watch and everything from the outside is fantastic and high quality. Its a shame they cut major corners with the movement, mine has been in for repair once already with a grinding noise when winding. No problem with accuracy. I wouldn't buy another tag Aquaracer until they fit a better quality movement.
Great and honest review. I'm thinking about getting this Tag myself however I do agree that they are spending to much money and effort on ambassadors than on movements.
Thank you, in the context of what I have found out about movement, their massive and incorrectly targeted marketing is a deal breaker for me right now.
Artur Garncarz Almost every brand is spending loads of money on marketing. Omega are spending tons just to have 007 wear their watches. But it works. People are buying them. Also the Omega is way more expensive than the TAG Heuer.
I’ve had my aquaracer since 2010, still going strong. Most beautiful “divers” on the market. Built like a tank. I don’t like the design of the seamaster, a bit to tiny but with ridiculously big helium escape valve. And the watch band.. maybe in the 90s it was cool and “luxurious” but imo it’s not beautiful. But luckily everyone has their own taste.
I own both but different years. A 2014 Aquaracer with the Sellita 200 movement. Mine has stopped working in a few occasions and had to go to the shop...sometimes for months. It’s looks nice but it’s garbage. My 1999 Seamaster is a workhorse. Has been in in the shop once(I bought it new) for a service. Omega is much better. Good review.
Im shopping in the gray market tag price range currently, although people hate on the tag because the omega is superior but based on the price difference i don't know what the fuss is about
Very disappointed with Tag for using a low grade cheap movement for this watch. The watch looks amazing but the movement and housing is just unacceptable. I was so close in purchasing one too. Glad I saw your review.
I just want to clarify something about that movement. It's NOT a standard base grade movement. It's a SW200 premium movement. You can tell because it has Incabloc shock protection. It's not a decorated movement but it is a good as an SW200 gets without being chronometer certified.
@@jonnieinbangkok Yes, TAG uses Durlin nylon. Officially, they say it's used to increase shock protection. TAG watches have used them since the 70s so it's not anything new and they aren't the only premium brand to use them. I know people make comments like, "Rolex doesn't use spacers." Yes, that's true but Rolex makes their cases for a specific watch and a specific movement. Other brands use the same case for multiple movements. An Aquaracer case accommodates a chronograph, automatic and quartz movements. In the grand scheme of things, TH probably save less than $1 to use nylon over metal. So the money saved couldn't even pay Tom Brady's endorsement contract. My issue with this watch is the Sellita movements. My issue with TAG is too many cheap models. The Formula One models should be rebranded as Formula by TAG and eliminate the quartz models. Anyway, the AQ Cal 5 is a reasonably built quality built watch.
@@stangresham6024 I like the design and build quality of the TH case but using the same case to fit in so many different movements (and using plastic spacers to tighten things up) kinda cheapens the watch...and they're not THAT cheap to buy. Maybe I'll look into he Omega 300m diver instead.
Omega Seamaster Ceramic is the best watch for $3000. TAG Aquaracer is a good watch for less than $2000; it would be a great watch for that price if it wasn't for the plastic ring used to hold the movement in place outside the perimeter of the movement.
vw audi owns ducati but they are not audis or vw by a long way, or even Lamborghini. Brand ownership is different. You're saying 2 independent companies are making an in house watch when one company is only buying components from the other. They aren't rolls Royce and Bentley in the 70s, two sides of the same coin but mearly two coins in the same pocket
(6:33) - The frequency of 25,200 beats per minute = 7 BEATS PER SECOND, and the term «Hertz» actually MEANS «CYCLES PER SECOND», where «cycles» actually = «SOUND-CYCLES» and actually refers to EACH BEAT-SOUND, EACH «tic» and EACH «tac», so that EACH back-and-forth sway of the pallet fork against the jewel of the balance-spring totals 2 BEATS, 1 BEAT EACH TIME the pallet fork’s JEWEL STRIKES against the BALANCE SPRING’s jewel, one BEAT as it strikes from one side and then another BEAT as it strikes from the other side, NOT 0.5 beat ecah time one jewel strikes the other. 1 Hertz isn’t the mehanical back-and-forth cycle of the pallet fork but the SOUND-cycle of each jewel-against-jewel STRIKE. What does that mean? It means the movement feequency in «Hertz» is 7, not «three point five», ok?
Thanks for the review ! Was loosing at that Tag because I don’t really want to spend 5k on the Omega yet but you mentioning the movement issues which are commonly a point of contention with Tag I think I’m going for a Quartz and save up for the real deal in the Omega ;)
I'm hesitating between Aquaracer Caliber 5 vs Caliber 16; watching that plastic ring is very dissapointing. What are your thoughts? Is Caliber 16 better? Omega will be my next, eventually
It is sad the Aquaracer has a lower grade movement over the Carrera yet they are advertised as the same. I owned the WAY2110 and had issues in transit for servicing (scratches) and got a refund and later bought the Carrera WAR201E. I did have movement issues with my Aquaracer but not with the Carrera. I want that same Aquaracer back again but not sure if it is worth the issues that might arise. I bought the Carrera with the refund money so I really dont even have the money to spend like that so I would be super pissed if I get that Aquaracer I fell in love with again and it stops working on me.
This comparison is like Volkswagen vs. Audi. Both are german reliable nice cars but that is it. They are simply not in a same league and should not expect the same quality. p.s I also have an aquaracer with quartz movement, becuase when it comes to automatic I would stick with Omega.
Great reviews. I recently got seamaster as well and completely agree with the clasp. Is it just the normal planet ocean micro-adjustable clasp that I should order?
it would be more interesting to see a comparison between the aquaracer and a fully modded skx (4r36 movement, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel insert, strapcode bracelet) since there is a huge price gap even with the added cost.
Excellent. Where did you get that Omega slide clasp? I took my Seamaster Diver 300m to the Omega Store and asked if they could change the clasp. They acted as if I asked them to sell me a counterfeit watch.
Great video! Whats the average retail price for the newest version of the seamster? also if you was going to buy a watch online what site would you recommend using? Based in the UK
And how about new longines hydroconquest with ceramic bezel, without visual side it’s a personal choice, which watch do you recommend? As a quality and as a brand which is better, New longines hydro with ceramic or tag heuer aquaracer.
I like both. Just wish TAG Heuer would drop the TAG part of its name. I think the Aquaracer is a decent, less expensive, alternative to the Omega Seamaster. You can buy the Seamaster for around $2500 and Aquaracer for around $1800 on grey market. Pretty disappointed though in the Aquaracer's movement... that's garbage. No wonder why watch enthusiasts categorize TAG as a "fashion" watch and nothing close to having horological value.
What really sucks is the Carrera uses a higher end "Calibre 5" movement that does not have these problems (I know because I had an Aquaracer and returned it and got a Carrera) and I know it would not cost them more than a few dollars to just use the same movement in both.
I'm in a dilemma..choose an oris aquis date or a tag hauer aquaracer calibre 5 automatic..? Aquis costs 1580 euros and the tag costs 1770euros.. which one would you choose..? And i think they both have the same automatic mechanism.. plz help me
ORIS has the ETA while the TAG has sellita, both are almost the same specs mechanism but apparently experts say ETA is a bit better (it's been around for many years as well so it's tested for time). Ultimately it's what you like best. The ORIS is considerably thicker and also larger in size I believe. So think about how big your wrists are also. With Oris if you have wrists smaller than 7 inch it will be difficult I think.
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I've owned my first TAG Heuer dive watch for 22 years and bought my second one (an Aquaracer) 2 years ago. Never had any problems. Great every day watches!
I unfortunately can't say the same.
@@spartanswatchreviews6558 funnily enough, I was looking at a Seamaster and an Aquaracer sitting next to each other in a jeweller's window the other day, the Tag's second hand missed every one of the indices, sadly it was outclassed completely in the "previously cherished" window. There was also a Datejust, a Submariner and about 3 or 4 other Rolex watches in that section and the Tag was the only watch with a second hand that was missing it's indices. It was also the newest watch in that section. I suppose, to be fair, I should also say it was the least expensive to buy new too but still, not a cheap watch (£2500 new in the shop across the mall), I expected better from Tag, at the asking price you could buy a tonne of watches that are put together better.
@@1973retrorabbit its an automatic watch. How is it missing indices
@@Min-kf9ep LOL
@@Min-kf9ep an aquaracer comes with a quartz movement as well
The aquaracer is such a beautiful watch !
Inside is a cheap sw200 movement though...
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I so regret selling my Aquaracer. I sold that over my orange Aquis and to this day, I don't know what i was thinking. The Aquaracer looked absolutely stunning with black and yellow NATO or the black and grey NATO
Tag Heuer looks so much better
It's the bracelet on the Omega.
I do agree Tag Heuer always looks amazing, I have both Tag and Omega I swapped the bracelet on my Omega and it's a game changer
Thank you for the honest, unbiased comparison and follow up on your original video.
The seamaster and speedmaster are right up there on my dream watch list😅
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Both great watches. I have an Aquaracer, but I’d love to add a Seamaster to my little collection. Maybe a good secondhand one 😎
I have both and had a new Rolex I love tags , but sea marster is in a league of its own they make them Rolex etc sell them , but Tags r very good units had them for 30 year's can not completely compare them but both fantastic 👌
I was at an Omega A.D. and I must say the black and blue seamasters stood out, had it not been for my 2599.80 I would've bought one.
Love them both. I actually sold my aquaracer to get in to a Planet Oceans.
Me too
What do you think is the cheapest price you can find a new Planet Ocean with no chrono?
@@johnkennedy9078 in today's market anything around 6. I see the used market on eBay is around 4,000 or 5,000 so New from an AD would be bumped up. But the economy will be in the shitter for at least the next few months so keep looking.
This is actually a thorough yet simple review/comparison of the two watches. Thank you.
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
The first thing that immediately puts me off that Omega is the dull/ weird looking bracelet.
Check out the 2018 Aquaracer Automatic in Black, the watch looks absolutely divine 😍😍
That's an iconic bracelet
Did you ever heard about changing braclets ? Lol
I have both. Omega all day
I hate how Tag cheats out on their movements , I don’t hate the brand , but until they throw better quality movements in , no buy for me
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I was given this same Aquaracer (except with a metal band and the blue dial) for my 22 birthday, and came to wear it daily 8 months later. I dropped it 8 inches onto carpet and it stopped working immediately. I sent it back to Watch Maxx and they "fixed it" and sent it back 4 months later. It stopped working two days after that. Maybe I can't generalize the fragility of mine, but I was a bit disappointed.
As I said in the video, that Sellita is the cheapest acceptable option, so TAG's movement choice definitely doesn't help with durability or reliability.
Sad that you had problems with movement in aquaracer, but it is not lowest grade movement, it is not decoraded (finishing is not grade), but it has incablock and with the accordace to sellita web site incablock is used only in top and chronometre grades. I have 2019 aquaracer and it goes +3 sec a day.
I have the seamaster, blue version, but I really like the Aquaracer.
Same here Mark - think I'll get an aquaracer soon to add to collection .
Tag Heuer makes and has made beautiful watches. However, they cut corners in terms of quality. I had an Aquaracer, and the crown stem has worn out within 2 years, thus unable to screw down the crown. For the asking price, you can get so much better quality watches on other brand (Sinn, Hamilton, Longines, Oris) that it seems like one buys the watch for the name, and not for the quality of the watch. Honestly, when i saw that movement, how it's not regulated or decorated, and how they used plastic framing for the movement, it REALLY threw me off. I didn't expect such poor quality on a $2400 watch. Thank you for shining the side of Tag Heuer that the brand seems to be hiding with their ambassadors.
You're welcome, that movement situation is indeed quite sad.
I just traded in the tag aquaracer after having to send it in twice for grinding when trying to wind the watch, always ran 20+ seconds a day all this within the year of ownership I wouldn't recommend this as a substitute to the Omega which I also own from 1995 and that is a workhorse. After trading in the tag, I have purchased the Rolex op39 dark rhodium. Beautiful timepiece flys under the radar too boot.
I have a tag heuer Aqua racer caliber 5. I had to send it to Tag twice for warrantee work on the movement. Works well now...but maybe runs a tad bit fast. Overall I really like it but agree that Tag should spend less on ambassadors and adverts and more on the watches and quality control. I was also looking at a Breitling Superocean II at the time I bought the Tag and wish I had gone with it. I probably will end up getting one. All that to say the aquaracer is a well constructed watch and has a great look on the wrist. The size is just right I think. But to potential buyers I would certainly look at other brands and compare.
Yes, the movement quality unfortunately suffers because TAG keeps cost down on the worst possible place, which is really unfortunate, because the still can make good watches when they want to.
Thank you for watching!
Good to know! Thanks! Is the SW200 a bad movement ? I know Oris uses them and I am also considering one of them
It is not a bad movement in general, but it isn't anything special either and I have said in the video, movement grade is also important.
Spartans Watch Reviews mist of the Doctor's in the Hospital that i work with have TAGS they have had them for years with no issues!
I had this exact watch and just like you, BACK to Tag Heuer twice in a year for warranty work. The watch wasn't even a year old and the power reserve would go down to so little it wouldn't run through the night, it would stop dead on my wrist or on a winder. I'll never ever buy a Sellita powered watch again. Ended up selling it (with factory warranty and like 4 years on retailer warranty left cause I'm not a monster) and replaced it with the Omega in this video.
Omega is the king of dive watches. Yes I know about the Rolex submariner exists but the Omega is symbolic.
That being said the Tag is a good buy for under $2k which is easy to find.
Hi, honey,
Thank you for checking my information I'm a watch dealer For example, TAG Heuer watches, if you are interested, please contact me to support counter inspection. I wish you a happy life!
I enjoy your reviews. Keep them coming. Both nice watches.
Thank you!
If I'm not mistaken the Omega 300M actually features a 9 link bracelet. The smaller segments on "2nd" and "4th" links are all separate. Other then that great video. Just further confirms my decisions to get a 300M for myself.
I'm honestly not sure about that, it is possible.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
To be fair the knowledge isn't my own since I have yet to own one for myself. However, the gentleman at my Omega Boutique are the ones that informed me about the bracelet if that helps.
Hate the seamaster bracelet, very cheap looking and poorly finished.
Otherwise solid watch
Wow, impressed with this vid. Didn’t care for the music opener but enjoyed how you got straight to the point on your opinions.
I’m personally trying to decide whether my next watch will be a TH or Omega. I like the seamaster a lot. For Tag, it wouldn’t be the Aqua Racer but either a Carrera or Monaco.
Thx again for your update review.
I like the Tag.
I love the Omega.
Ow wait, didTag really use plastic inside that movement ...???
Not inside of the movement, but he movement holder is plastic.
This Omega Seamaster is beautiful!!!!!
This is why I would never buy a TAG. It looks beautiful, yes. But the cheap movement and plastic inner case is simply not ok in a watch of that caliber.
I'll stick to my Oris and Tudor.
Never had a problem with my Carrera C5
I think that review is not that objective. I have Tag Heuer aquaracer caliber 5 almost 2 years I don't have any problems with the movement. I have the version of 600 meters water resistant with helium escape valve 41 mm case size. and I still have accuracy of - 4sec a day. Omega is great but in this model the movement is ETA that modify for coaxial escapement. the coaxial escapement is not that efficient in that movement. only in 2018 model Omega did a good job. the craft in that Omega is not that great I definitely prefer the Tag over that Omega in craft
Would be interesting to swap the bands and see how people's perceptions change. The band on the Tag is so cheap looking, which says nothing about the watch itself.
You Oris my have Geneva stripes but it's same movement. That's a premium grade SW200-1.
@@MethuselahMusic I honestly hate that bracelet on the omega.
Would love a sea master maybe one day if I work hard enough I’m sure il be able to afford one, great video man 👌🏻👍🏻 105 likes no dislikes says it all👌🏻
Thank you, I hope that you will able to get your Seamster soon!
THE REPORT OF THE WEEK funny you should say that, it’s a seiko I have on my wrist now 😉👍🏻
Spartans Watch Reviews that is true you do BUT for me it’s nice to have a nice time piece on your wrist love watches they are like what hand bags are to woman😂😂 my wife has about 15 of the bloody things 😂😂
That's perfectly fine, I was just responding to pointless comment of other viewer in this thread.
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I have the aquaracer i really like the shape of the bezel and purchased it £1000 below retail, which i believe is a good price.
Next i would like either an Omega railmaster or Tudor black bay heritage.
The OMEGA and it ain't even close!
Thanks for sharing a honest review
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Subscribed, Nice video. Its always nice to see nice equipment (camera and microphones) been used in watch videos, also nice information.
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Great informational video. I just purchased the Aquaracer and wanted to see some reviews. Thanks !!
I have a 2022 Orange Aquaracer. Its a beautiful watch and everything from the outside is fantastic and high quality. Its a shame they cut major corners with the movement, mine has been in for repair once already with a grinding noise when winding. No problem with accuracy. I wouldn't buy another tag Aquaracer until they fit a better quality movement.
Thanks for the unbiased review. Much to say about a company that uses a Seiko movement in their top of the tange Tag heuer Carrera range….
Love your videos man! Keep up the quality content.
Thank you, will do my best to keep it up!
Just bought the Omega SMP Professional 212.. most beautiful watch!
Great and honest review. I'm thinking about getting this Tag myself however I do agree that they are spending to much money and effort on ambassadors than on movements.
Thank you, in the context of what I have found out about movement, their massive and incorrectly targeted marketing is a deal breaker for me right now.
Speaking of incorrectly targeted marketing i saw advert of Tudor with Lady Gaga... WTF!? :)
Artur Garncarz Almost every brand is spending loads of money on marketing. Omega are spending tons just to have 007 wear their watches. But it works. People are buying them. Also the Omega is way more expensive than the TAG Heuer.
I was going to ask you if you were The Hybrid Shooter hahah.. So difficult to hide that great voice. Keep it up!! nice reviews
Excellent video. Very interesting and informative.
+Richard Johnston Thank you!
Seamaster Is about $2300 more...
I’ve had my aquaracer since 2010, still going strong. Most beautiful “divers” on the market. Built like a tank.
I don’t like the design of the seamaster, a bit to tiny but with ridiculously big helium escape valve. And the watch band.. maybe in the 90s it was cool and “luxurious” but imo it’s not beautiful.
But luckily everyone has their own taste.
I am working with TAG Heuer, PK and i proud on my Brand
Shahzad Ahmed shame on you
This video is excellent! Thank you for posting!
Great review. Sucks to hear about the Tag losing accuracy. I was hoping they would be a bit more reliable. Do you still own the Tag?
I own both but different years. A 2014 Aquaracer with the Sellita 200 movement. Mine has stopped working in a few occasions and had to go to the shop...sometimes for months. It’s looks nice but it’s garbage. My 1999 Seamaster is a workhorse. Has been in in the shop once(I bought it new) for a service. Omega is much better. Good review.
There are levels to this game fellas.
Im shopping in the gray market tag price range currently, although people hate on the tag because the omega is superior but based on the price difference i don't know what the fuss is about
Tag looks nicer.
Very disappointed with Tag for using a low grade cheap movement for this watch. The watch looks amazing but the movement and housing is just unacceptable. I was so close in purchasing one too. Glad I saw your review.
Well, I guess it's better to know that in advance.
I just want to clarify something about that movement. It's NOT a standard base grade movement. It's a SW200 premium movement. You can tell because it has Incabloc shock protection. It's not a decorated movement but it is a good as an SW200 gets without being chronometer certified.
@@stangresham6024 Does it have plastic spacers?
@@jonnieinbangkok Yes, TAG uses Durlin nylon. Officially, they say it's used to increase shock protection. TAG watches have used them since the 70s so it's not anything new and they aren't the only premium brand to use them.
I know people make comments like, "Rolex doesn't use spacers." Yes, that's true but Rolex makes their cases for a specific watch and a specific movement. Other brands use the same case for multiple movements. An Aquaracer case accommodates a chronograph, automatic and quartz movements.
In the grand scheme of things, TH probably save less than $1 to use nylon over metal. So the money saved couldn't even pay Tom Brady's endorsement contract.
My issue with this watch is the Sellita movements. My issue with TAG is too many cheap models. The Formula One models should be rebranded as Formula by TAG and eliminate the quartz models.
Anyway, the AQ Cal 5 is a reasonably built quality built watch.
@@stangresham6024 I like the design and build quality of the TH case but using the same case to fit in so many different movements (and using plastic spacers to tighten things up) kinda cheapens the watch...and they're not THAT cheap to buy.
Maybe I'll look into he Omega 300m diver instead.
Damn. I'm really fond of the Aquaracer, but those internal problems are taking me further from the watch
Yes, that is unfortunate, but it is still better to know about it.
Get a older nicer better looking tag heuer link chrono
Really love the look of that model black Seamaster.
This Aqua Racer and a Monaco are the only 2 TH i would buy.
Omega Seamaster Ceramic is the best watch for $3000. TAG Aquaracer is a good watch for less than $2000; it would be a great watch for that price if it wasn't for the plastic ring used to hold the movement in place outside the perimeter of the movement.
Excellent review, thank you for making the vid!
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Pls post vids more often!!
I would really like to, but unfortunately, I don't have more watches to shoot, sorry about that.
Some Tag Heur watches are too expensive for what they are but the aquaracer is not one of them.
It is a bit too expensive for having base Sellita though.
I love my Seamaster👍👍
If u consider Swatch owns Omega and ETA too, its fully in-house movement. :D
they own the brand. Tata owns rangerover and jaguar I think Omega is an extraordinary good watch .
vw audi owns ducati but they are not audis or vw by a long way, or even Lamborghini. Brand ownership is different. You're saying 2 independent companies are making an in house watch when one company is only buying components from the other.
They aren't rolls Royce and Bentley in the 70s, two sides of the same coin but mearly two coins in the same pocket
Omega is lovely, my dream watch (maybe one day).
Stick with the casio it does exactly the same job
Omg I just realized! The omega watch that u had is the same one as my dad’s 😂😂
And I thought it was a $50 watch...
Time to be a good boy so he will past it to you one day :)
Vu Nguyen Yep, and my grandpa bought me a Tag Heuer watch and I was like: what’s this, now I’m like: ಠ_ಠ
thanks, this video review helped me make up my mind & got the SMP with no looking back.
Best regards & more success for your channel.
Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful.
Great review! Think Aquaracer is tough enough for outdoors and gym activity? Is it a solid beater watch?
Excellent video!
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Felicitari
The problem with the aquaracer movement it's only it the automatic version or also with the quartz??
I have the Tag in Blue, so beautiful to look at.
(6:33) - The frequency of 25,200 beats per minute = 7 BEATS PER SECOND, and the term «Hertz» actually MEANS «CYCLES PER SECOND», where «cycles» actually = «SOUND-CYCLES» and actually refers to EACH BEAT-SOUND, EACH «tic» and EACH «tac», so that EACH back-and-forth sway of the pallet fork against the jewel of the balance-spring totals 2 BEATS, 1 BEAT EACH TIME the pallet fork’s JEWEL STRIKES against the BALANCE SPRING’s jewel, one BEAT as it strikes from one side and then another BEAT as it strikes from the other side, NOT 0.5 beat ecah time one jewel strikes the other. 1 Hertz isn’t the mehanical back-and-forth cycle of the pallet fork but the SOUND-cycle of each jewel-against-jewel STRIKE. What does that mean? It means the movement feequency in «Hertz» is 7, not «three point five», ok?
Two great choices! 👍🏻
Thank you!
Great the info on the Tag grade movement, I had that question some time ago.
I enjoyed the rewiew and I have both of these watches. Both awesome!
Thanks for the review ! Was loosing at that Tag because
I don’t really want to spend 5k on the Omega yet but you mentioning the movement issues which are commonly a point of contention with Tag
I think I’m going for a Quartz and save up for the real deal in the Omega ;)
Great review, thank you so much!
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Which came first ..Aqua Racer or Planet Ocean...who's copying who ??
I'm hesitating between Aquaracer Caliber 5 vs Caliber 16; watching that plastic ring is very dissapointing. What are your thoughts? Is Caliber 16 better? Omega will be my next, eventually
It is sad the Aquaracer has a lower grade movement over the Carrera yet they are advertised as the same. I owned the WAY2110 and had issues in transit for servicing (scratches) and got a refund and later bought the Carrera WAR201E. I did have movement issues with my Aquaracer but not with the Carrera. I want that same Aquaracer back again but not sure if it is worth the issues that might arise. I bought the Carrera with the refund money so I really dont even have the money to spend like that so I would be super pissed if I get that Aquaracer I fell in love with again and it stops working on me.
It indeed is sad, especially when we consider how much money they spend on marketing.
Thank you for watching!
Great video! Your Omega Seamaster video convinced me to get my own Omega SMPc! 👍🏼
Thank you, I hope that you are happy with your SMPc.
buy the mechanical sea master .. you will not regret !!
Wow, good video. After regulating the TAG yourself, what was the outcome for the day to day accuracy?
Thank you, I was able to get into +/- 1 s per day range, but I didn't stay that accurate very long.
This comparison is like Volkswagen vs. Audi. Both are german reliable nice cars but that is it. They are simply not in a same league and should not expect the same quality. p.s I also have an aquaracer with quartz movement, becuase when it comes to automatic I would stick with Omega.
Very interesting video. This has fully concreted my decision on an Omega Seamaster now 😁
That is probably a wise choice.
Great reviews.
I recently got seamaster as well and completely agree with the clasp.
Is it just the normal planet ocean micro-adjustable clasp that I should order?
Solid review.
We can get the exact same movement in the frederique constant classic index.
What are you saying exactly? If u don't mind
nice video men! really inspiring. could you also please do a vid comparing the aquaracer with the skx? would be awesome👍
Thank you, hopefully in the future I could also make that comparison.
it would be more interesting to see a comparison between the aquaracer and a fully modded skx (4r36 movement, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel insert, strapcode bracelet) since there is a huge price gap even with the added cost.
I'd love to see that!
I like your review!
nice shots of the watches in the beginning!
Thank you!
Is your Aquaracer the 43mm size then?
Excellent. Where did you get that Omega slide clasp?
I took my Seamaster Diver 300m to the Omega Store and asked if they could change the clasp.
They acted as if I asked them to sell me a counterfeit watch.
You should be able to order it at any Omega AD, it is part number 117STZ001154, they sometimes refuse do sell the clasp in Omega Boutiques.
there's no even a question. only seamaster.
Also you should know the king of diver watches, the submariner, doesn’t have ar coating, just like the tag doesn’t
Excellent review.
I'm from Bangladesh......
I can't belive that our have trustworthy products to be imported from Omega or any other popular brand.....
Great video! Whats the average retail price for the newest version of the seamster? also if you was going to buy a watch online what site would you recommend using? Based in the UK
Thank you, I don't follow UK prices, so I unfortunately can't tell you that.
I prefer Seamaster diver 300m much more than Aquaracer
And how about new longines hydroconquest with ceramic bezel, without visual side it’s a personal choice, which watch do you recommend? As a quality and as a brand which is better, New longines hydro with ceramic or tag heuer aquaracer.
Hey is that tag band what came with the watch? Love the band a lot.
I like both. Just wish TAG Heuer would drop the TAG part of its name. I think the Aquaracer is a decent, less expensive, alternative to the Omega Seamaster. You can buy the Seamaster for around $2500 and Aquaracer for around $1800 on grey market. Pretty disappointed though in the Aquaracer's movement... that's garbage. No wonder why watch enthusiasts categorize TAG as a "fashion" watch and nothing close to having horological value.
Yes, it is nice watch overall, but that movement is very disappointing.
What really sucks is the Carrera uses a higher end "Calibre 5" movement that does not have these problems (I know because I had an Aquaracer and returned it and got a Carrera) and I know it would not cost them more than a few dollars to just use the same movement in both.
Totally agree.
Omega seamaster for the win
better value better quality better history...
Sal Gonzalez also better movement
wow 7s26c is more accurate than the tag
Excellent video. Great watches 👍🏼
Thank you!
I'm in a dilemma..choose an oris aquis date or a tag hauer aquaracer calibre 5 automatic..? Aquis costs 1580 euros and the tag costs 1770euros.. which one would you choose..? And i think they both have the same automatic mechanism.. plz help me
ORIS has the ETA while the TAG has sellita, both are almost the same specs mechanism but apparently experts say ETA is a bit better (it's been around for many years as well so it's tested for time).
Ultimately it's what you like best. The ORIS is considerably thicker and also larger in size I believe. So think about how big your wrists are also. With Oris if you have wrists smaller than 7 inch it will be difficult I think.
@@MateiRadulescu1 thank you. So i have to go out and find them so i can see them in my wrist how i feel them on me.