TAG Heuer has announced new divers in their Aquaracer line that are geared to summer, with colorful and modern designs. The Aquaracer is TAG?s entry level diver, and features their Caliber 5 movement, which is itself derived from the ETA 2824 and Sellita SW200 (it?s also sold with a quartz movement). While this is certainly not high horology, the Aquaracer has always had a certain aesthetic appeal, and these new watches are certainly style forward if nothing else.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black
Dimensions: 43mm
Crystal: Sapphire         
Water Resistance: 300 meters                    
Movement: Caliber 5
Strap/bracelet: Rubber  
Price: $2,600
Reference Number: WAY201N.FT6177, WAY201P.FT6178 Expected Release: August

The most prominent design element of these watches, and the thing that sets them apart, is the bezel, which is in either a reddish brown or blue tortoiseshell pattern. TAG tells us that this look is inspired by sunlight reflecting off of ocean waves, but as a nearsighted person who has worn glasses as long as he can remember, all I can think of is eyewear. That?s not a bad thing – I quite like tortoiseshell frames, but had never considered that the pattern might be used on a watch. And since this doesn?t seem like the kind of thing that?s likely to inspire a trend (or maybe it is") I suppose we?re fortunate that these are now an option for anyone who might have never known th...