


And we see that TAG Heuer made a great choice in terms of sportiness when designing the surface of the case (and bezel), which is one of the best tricks to highlight the character of the timepiece being introduced. I would like to say a few words about this finishing matter as I believe it drastically changes the character of the model. The surface of the case is dominated with satin brush finish although there are very limited mirror polished parts at the sides of the case and on the bezel. TAG Heuer Aquaracer Caliber 5 comes in a stainless steel case measuring 41mm x 12mm. WBD2111.BA0928), got full score from us with its robust structure, original design and relatively affordable price tag.

If you find examples of watches that contain the Calibre 5 but with obvious differences in the appearance of the rotors (oscillating weight), do not be alarmed.

“A number of TAG Heuer automatic movements are awarded an Official Swiss Chronometer Control (C.O.S.C.) Certificate, the ultimate recognition of precision and reliability.” Different Rotors However, keep in mind that not all Calibre 5 movements are COSC. TAG also uses a high grade variation of the 2824 which is COSC certified. 25 jewels means you have an ETA, 26 jewels means you have the Sellita. The easiest way to tell which movement your watch has is to look at the jewel count engraved on the movement itself. Some of the topics covered in this caliber listing:Īs mentioned above, TAG Heuer watches powered by the Calibre 5 movement can contain either an ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1 base caliber.
