2023 TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 43mm Watches Of Switzerland Exclusive (WBP208D)

[HeuerLondon88]

Think this has just gone live this morning.

https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-He...=7d50eda0b66cb35373bba9f9a4625895&fo_s=slisys

 

[YG_Rulz]

a cyclops at 6'o clock - that's new!!!

 

[dtf]

Looks great if you hold your thumb over the cyclops. Loving the red triangle and fauxtina

 

[Aquagraph]

YG_Rulz

a cyclops at 6'o clock - that's new!!!

Er, wuut?

 

[Aquagraph]

Looks better here than the leaked pic I saw a couple of weeks ago. The lume is less nasty for sure.


Do I wanna pay £4100 for it though..... no I do not.

 

[Aquagraph]

Superb fit on the endlinks

 

[YG_Rulz]

Aquagraph

Er, wuut?

I haven't seen a cyclops at 6'o clock position - have there been any more like these?

 

[dtf]

Aquagraph

Superb fit on the endlinks

is that any different to other current aquaracers?

YG_Rulz

I haven't seen a cyclops at 6'o clock position - have there been any more like these?

sadly, yes

 

[Aquagraph]

All the 43mm Aquaracers have a 6 o clock cyclops.
It was their distinguishing feature on release.
I say distinguishing... it was more a case of people pointing and laughing
But they've got over it

 

[Aquagraph]

Thankfully you can avoid that by buying a green 40mm instead.

Having said that, the cyclops isn't that noticeable as it's under the glass.

 

[paysdoufs]

So, in contrast to the green, non-LE titanium one this WoS one now has titanium case and bracelet in “normal” metal tone?

 

[HeuerLondon88]

I’ll say it quietly, but looks like a complete mix-match of the BB58 & Pelagos. Limited to 500, which may take some time to shift!

 

[Aquagraph]

HeuerLondon88

I’ll say it quietly, but looks like a complete mix-match of the BB58 & Pelagos. Limited to 500, which may take some time to shift!

Doesn't it. I'm not sold on it 100% but I'd take it over either of those for sure

 

[YG_Rulz]

Major face palm moment from my side

 

[paysdoufs]

The price stings, though…
What does the normal, green titanium one go for in the UK?

 

[Aquagraph]

I have to say though, that I don't really appreciate this idea of reimagining the Aquaracer as a 'vintage' diver. I know TAG want us to believe the fairytale that the Aquaracer is in fact the 1000 Series, but it isn't. It's a mish mash of the 2000 and 3000 Series, a gloriously avant-garde mish mash for sure, but putting retro fauxtina on it is a dick move in my honest opinion.

 

[Aquagraph]

paysdoufs

The price stings, though…
What does the normal, green titanium one go for in the UK?

£3750. Yeah, that's what I just checked out.... great minds and all that.

 

[paysdoufs]

OK. So more like 3k to 3.5k street price…
Well - good luck to WoS moving these (I do believe they still had the 42mm “Elegant” Panda Carreras around for quite some time?)

 

[Aquagraph]

Still got them. I saw one in London a couple of weeks ago.... can't even sell 250 of them!

 

[dtf]

Aquagraph

I have to say though, that I don't really appreciate this idea of reimagining the Aquaracer as a 'vintage' diver. I know TAG want us to believe the fairytale that the Aquaracer is in fact the 1000 Series, but it isn't. It's a mish mash of the 2000 and 3000 Series, a gloriously avant-garde mish mash for sure, but putting retro fauxtina on it is a dick move in my honest opinion.

Given the history of the 1000 and the success of the bb58, there seems like an opportunity to create a reasonably faith modern interpretation of the 1000.