980.031, and modern TAG Heuer Aquaracer’s design DNA (which thankfully incorporates the dial’s horizontal engraved lines).Ĭombine the features of the above, so rather large stainless steel cases such as those of ref. 844, - produced in collaboration with French manufacturer Monnin to release Heuer’s first dive watch -, the Heuer/TAG Heuer ref. The new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5 Night Diver Professional 300 technically is a mash up of the iconic 1978 Heuer Ref.

Nicknamed the ‘Night Divers’, these original timepieces from 1986/87 were marked by black cases/bracelets, quartz movements, fully lumed dials, and highly legible diver-style designs. Talking about the Bond context, though it is not 100% confirmed, but the Heuer 980.031 is often regarded as an unofficial Bond watch. A Bit Of Contextįrom the 1895 patented water-resistant Heuer pocket watch case to the Heuer 11360P from 1972 - that was the first Heuer diver chronograph - to 2004’s 2000-series that saw birth of the Aquaracer collection, TAG Heuer has a lot fo heritage to offer with the new Aquaracer Calibre 5. It just had a new coat of paint!”Īnd true to that sentiment, the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5 Night Diver Professional 300 is essentially the original Heuer 980.031- worn by Timothy Dalton as James Bond - modernised with a new coat of paint. In the 1987 James Bond movie The Living Daylights, as Timothy Dalton is about to take Aston Martin out for a spin, Q says: “Be careful, 007. Albeit unofficial, there is a new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5 that harks back to the special ‘bond’ a man and his watch has. And while Omega has already announced the offical tie-in watch, in an indirect way, there is a new watch that marks this relationship. With the new James Bond helmed by Daniel Craig finally set to hit theatres, any news from that British spy universe is welcome. Watches, cars and gadgets have had a special relationship with the world of Bond movies. For our standard detailed hands-on reviews, please head to our dedicated reviews section here. Luxury Watch reviews for the Grail CollectorĮditor’s note: Here’s our quick preview and the Gut Reaction Review (Grr…) of the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 5 timepieces.

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