![]() The steel case is 43mm wide being 48mm including the crown. Size wise things have grow up a bit, but nothing massive. ![]() However, the Calibre 5 is NOT to be confused with the Tag Heuer Calibre S, which is something altogether different. I don’t know much about the movement actually, but as far as I know it is your standard Tag Heuer branded ETA movement. Powering the watch is of course the Tag Heuer Calibre 5 movement. While there will inevitably be quartz versions of the new Aquaracer line, the first models all have automatic mechanical movements. I know there are a lot of 1000m dive watches out there, but really? Is that necessary. The water resistance is up to an impressive 500 meters. For the first time that I know of, a helium escape valve has been added to the design making them appear much more Omega Seamaster-ish. So what about the look of the new line? Tag Heuer has taken the term “Professional” off this line, but they look more professional than the last line. ![]() Sources indicate some availability in Europe and Asia. Not sure if they are in US stores though. Without a big announcement these new Aquaracer Calibre 5 watches started to appear in stores. The watches were always nice, but not quite nice enough to excite me. I was always a bit luke warm about the Tag Heuer Aquaracer watch line.
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