The new Aquaracer 500M Calibre 5 by TAG Heuer is a luxury watch inspired by deep sea diving. The watch comes in many different versions including a black, silver or blue dial with vertical streak effect.

Each of the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500 M Calibre 5 luxury watches come with hand applied indexes, a orange second hand, luminescent markers and indexes, a date window at the 9 o’clock marker and hand applied TAG Heuer logo.

The case of this new TAG Heuer luxury watch has a fine brushed steel case with fine brushed edges, unidirectional turning bezel, screwed in crown with rubber coating, scratch resistant sapphire crystal, automatic helium valve at the 10 o’clock marker, and 500 meters of water resistance.

Additionally, the bracelet comes in many different stunning options including a steel bracelet or black rubber strap.

In our recent post we broke the news that DiCaprio would be replacing Brad Pitt as TAG Heuer ambassador but as always, DiCaprio thinks of the environment  first. The royalties from this ambassadorship will be going to the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Green Cross International.

Besides the ad campaigns Baselworld 2009 released the above TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS@ Caliper Chronograph Ti2 (definitely a mouth full).

This new TAG Heuer luxury watch is seen above on Leonardo DiCaprio and has a 43mmm 2 Titanium case, polished bezel, oversized crown, caliper rotating scale, black rubber bracelet with titanium folding clasp, and 100 meters of water resistance. This new TAG Heuer luxury watch will be available in September 2009.

Jean-Christophe Babin Presents 40 years of Monaco

With the Monaco reaching 40 years old, TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Christophe Babin celebrates the TAG Heuer luxury watch at Baselworld 2009 in his signature TAG Heuer eyeglasses.

Lewis Hamilton and JC Babin at Baselworld 2009

TAG Heuer CEO, Jean Christophe Babin, and Lewis Hamilton talk about and introduce his cinematic virtual race with Steve McQueen

TAG Heuer Monaco Twenty Four Concept Chronograph

Review of the amazing new Monaco 24 concept watch which will have shock protected components, oversized case, suspended steel tube housing see through dial face and caseback.

Step 1: Watch the Video

Step 2: Decide who wins:

Step 3: Win Prizes

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The first is the amazing day window at the 12 o’clock marker that fully spells out and displays the day of the week.  Underneath the day window is a TAG Heuer luxury watch Link logo right above the watch hands.  Lastly, a date window sits right above the 6 o’clock marker.

A little history also says a lot about this watch.  The TAG Heuer Link was created in 1987 and re-launched in 1999 and was a favorite of Ayrton Senna (above) in 1990.  Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian race car driver and Formula One champion who was killed while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

Other attributes of this TAG Heuer luxury watch include a stainless steel and 18k yellow gold  case, transparent case back, screw down crown, polished stainless steel bezel, silver dial, gold tone luminous hand indicators and markers, scratch resistant sapphire crystal, two-tone brushed bracelet, automatic movement and 660 feet of water resistance.

TAG Heuer luxury watches famous ambassador, golfing legend Tiger Woods, has partnered with the luxury watch brand to provide a trip for two to play golf with Tiger Woods.

All prospective contestants have to do is go to a TAG Heuer Retailer and complete a valid entry form and drop it into the ballot box sometime during March 1st and April 30th.  There are three prizes available:
Grand Prizes
Two winners, each Grand Prize wins:

• A winner and one guest to play two holes of golf with Tiger Woods.
• Round-trip air transportation
• Two nights hotel accommodations
• Local ground transportation to/from airport/hotel/golf course
• A TAG Heuer timepiece.

First Prizes

• Two winners, each First Prize wins:
• Winner and one guest to attend a weekend golf school
• Two nights’ hotel accommodations
• Local ground transportation to/from hotel/golf course
• A TAG Heuer timepiece.

Second Prizes

• Ten winners, each Second Prize wins:
• A set of Nike golf clubs and select TAG Heuer gear

Next, for Baselworld 2004 TAG Heuer released the TAG Heuer Monaco V4.  This luxury watch included four barrels mounted in a V shape similar to motor racing engines.

This year for Baselworld 2009 the Monaco celebrates is 40th year anniversary and TAG Heuer will be releasing a new collection of Monaco’s with the TAG Heuer Calibre 12 automatic movement incorporated in to the original TAG Heuer Monaco design.  The Monaco Classic Chronograph will include a dark blue alligator strap, silver and blue dial, red hands, and some cool animations incorporated in the dial.

Also, the TAG Heuer Monaco 1969 Original Re-Edition will be making it’s debut for the Monaco anniversary.  TAG Heuer is republishing 1,000 of the original TAG Heuer Monaco watches signed by Jack Heuer and engraved  by Steve McQueen.

Happy Birthday to the TAG Heuer Monaco!

We are very excited to see the actual TAG Heuer luxury watch… whose image hasn’t been released to the public just yet, but to prepare for its launch let’s take a look back at TAG Heuer pink sports watches of the past:

TAG Heuer Link: Mini Link Quartz

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Quartz

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Glamour Diamonds

Each of these women sports watches are definitely pink and flirty, However the ultimate pink watch would have to be the TAG Heuer Diamond Fiction, only 5 were made:

If these are any indication of the new sports watch, we know exactly what to expect! A ladies sports watch that has the elegance and style of fashionably forward trends and the precision and sportiness of TAG Heuer luxury watches.

The watch dial on this TAG Heuer Aquaracer has a TAG Heuer logo on the 12 o’clock marker, a date window on the 3 o’clock marker, and the TAG Heuer Aquaracer label at the 6 o’clock marker.

Other attributes include a screwed down crown, unidirectional rotating bezel, silver dial with luminous watch hands and luminous hour markers, scratch resistant sapphire crystal, automatic movement, 41.5 case width, pin buckle clasp, and 300 meters of water resistance.

A perfect example of this is the digital version of the popular TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection; The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Digital Chronograph Men’s Watch.  The dial of this watch is has plenty of resources and timing functions perfect for a sporting man who can only take a glance down while performing.

Technical attributes of this TAG Heuer watch include a bushed steel case and screwed down case back, brushed steel bracelet, screw down crown, brushed and polished unidirectional rotating bezel, black analog time display, minute and second hands and digital time display, back lit dial, 1/1100th of a second chronograph, countdown with alarm option, daily alarm functions including diary, perpetual calendar, second time zone function, chronograph sub dial feature, scratch resistant sapphire crystal, precise Swiss quartz movement, 43 mm case, and 990 feet of water resistant.