TAG Heuer Men's WAJ2110.BA0870 Aquaracer Automatic 500M Calibre 5 Watch
A sleek and stylish timepiece with exquisite presentation, the TAG Heuer Men's Aquaracer Automatic 500M Calibre 5 Watch would be a tremendous addition to your watch collection. It begins with a 43mm stainless steel case with a stainless steel bezel featuring a black-toned top with a textured crown on the right side and a pusher on the left side. These elements surround a bold textured black dial, which is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and features luminous hour markers and ha
List Price: $ 2,850.00
Price: $ 1,950.00
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Love it!,
This is my first product from Tag Heuer and I was apprehensive to purchase it not only because of no previous experience with the brand but also buying from an unauthorized dealer, but I decided to give it a chance and buy direct from Amazon.
I’ve had the Aquaracer 500M Calibre 5 Automatic for a week now and I’m thrilled with it. The quality of the wristwatch is very high. The watch itself is a large piece but I have big wrists so it doesn’t look gigantic on my wrist. People with smaller wrists may be put off by the size of the watch though. I didn’t have to make any adjustments to the band to wear the watch, it fit properly right out of the box. The watch is also heavy but both the size and the weight give it a satisfying substantial feel. The rotating bezel turns effortlessly and the design is such that the black portion is ribbed and actually slightly recessed, which should help preserve it from scratches over the long run. The face of the dial is also ribbed and has an interesting textured look to it. The large size of the face makes it very easy to read. The date is magnified with a “cyclops” at the 9 o’clock position rather then the traditional 3 o’clock position. The magnification is strong, though I would not say it’s as strong as a Rolex. At night the hands and dial glow adequately but I would not call it bright. The case back has an observation window so you can see the internal components of the movement. The clasp includes an expansion for placing the watch over a wet suit if it is to be used for diving.
I have previous experience with a Tudor “automatic” watch that was very poor, so I was very concerned at how accurate and reliable the Aquaracer 500M would be. I’ve set the date and time once via [...] and thus far after one week it has lost 4 seconds so it’s operating well within acceptable automatic watch specs, some might even say it’s running exceptionally well. I check the accuracy daily. I’ve experimented with the old “self regulation” tricks to see how they effect the 500m and I’ve found putting the watch crown up at night results in -2 seconds, laying it flat results in -4 seconds, and placing it crown down yeilds +2 seconds. The loss in time since setting can be accounted for, it appears, by the positions I’ve placed it in at night. If concerned about the accuracy the Aquaracer 500M is also available in a quartz(battery operated) model.
Shipped from Amazon the watch arrived promptly and the serial number, manuals and box were all intact. The international warranty card was not included however, but the watch is covered by a warranty direct from Amazon.
After one week of owning the watch I can hardly think of a negative comment about the Aquaracer 500M. The only thing I can think of is the brushed stainless finish, while beautiful, scratches very easily. Light scratches appear to be easily buffed out with a Scotchbright pad however.
In my search for a new watch I was considering the Rolex Submariner and the Omega Planet Ocean besides the Aquaracer 500M. I decided on the 500M due to Amazon’s price and I was comfortable with a warranty through Amazon. I am 100% satisfied with the purchase and the Submariner and Planet Ocean are distant memories.
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|Love the watch – Amazon repair service is HORRIBLE,
Note this review is for a purchase made directly from Amazon, not a 3rd party.
I’ve had my watch for just over a year now, and love it. I knew going into this that the service was 3rd party via Amazon and not direct from Tag, but based on the savings was willing to chance it. I sent my watch back to their service provider (Swinford Jewelers) in Kentucky 2 months ago. I’ve tried to contact the vendor twice via web form / email (there is no phone # or direct email address) and they haven’t responded at all. At this juncture I have no idea if they have the watch, are fixing it, or if / when I will ever get it back, etc. .
For potential buyers of this (or any watch with Amazon service) I would say buyer beware, and make sure you have another watch to wear as a back up.
Good luck
update – now the email alias for the service provider is bouncing
contacted amazon customer service to see if they can help
submitted Swinford Jewelers to BBB
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|Tag Heuer Aquaracer bought through Amazon,
Overall I am very happy with the product and having saved $1500 by buying from Amazon I can certainly not complain. Australia retail is $3100 and after taxes I paid $1625 from Amazon, so I am thrilled with the savings. This was my first buy from Amazon and was therefore ignorant of what to expect. I was surprised that Amazon do not use up to date currency conversion (the AUD was worth 98.5 cents US at the time of purchase but Amazon converted at 94 cents) so when buying an expensive item you notice the difference. I was also not prepared for taxes that were $147 but I am very happy that Amazon tagged it on to the upfront expense rather than have a nasty surprise on arrival. I had a bit of trouble with the Australia Air Express courier who delivered to the wrong address and let someone sign for it with a name that has no resemblance to mine. Fortunately honesty prevailed and the person brought the package to my front door. The product itself arrived in the box, still in the plastic with books and receipts. Very satisfied with the purchase overall and delivery in 7 days to the other side of the world by UPS cannot be faulted. Thanks Amazon.
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