Fresh from the showcase here at SwissWatchExpo. We're going to talk about Tag Heuer Aquaracer
today. And the reason that I'm bringing up the Aquaracer is because I want to give you an idea
about holiday movies, starting with Die Hard, which you may not realize is that Tag Heuer
Aquaracers and professional series watches first appeared in some of the Die Hard movies. And
later on they changed the, the watch to another brand. A whole lot. Like the James Bond movies.
What's really odd is right now, we're in between holidays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And
everybody now sort of thinks as Die Hard as being a Christmas movie, so to speak. However, the thing
is, the movies always appeared in the summertime in June and July, but the settings were during the
holidays. So I guess they've sort of moved into that holiday theme. So when you see these watches
in the movie, what you'll notice is that there was a small plot hole in the very first Die Hard.
And the reason that is, is because there was a Tag Heuer involved in the, - Hans Gruber
was actually part of a team of terrorists and a network of terrorists. And, John MacLean
first looked at their watches because they all synchronized their Tag Heuer.
And what was really funny about it is that they actually removed that from the movie. And so when
you see those points throughout the movie, you always wonder, well, how did John McClane know
that Hans Gruber was one of the terrorists when he met him in the tower at one point
in the film. Well, he looks at Hans Gruber's watch and he looks back up, but the original scene where
they all synchronize their watching time had been deleted. So when you're watching the movie, you'll
notice that there's some very odd things that happen. And you think, how, how did this happen?
Well it's because those parts of the movie were actually removed In Die Hard 2
when they were at the airport, they did the same thing. Everybody held their watches together in
a group and synchronize the time. So they sort of filled in the gap from the first movie in the
second movie. It's a really strange plot. And you can't tell that I like to watch Die Hard movies at
all. I'm sure. Now we have some really great Tag Heuer here at SwissWatchExpo. And the Aquaracer
is a great watch because it's probably one of the most durable in the business. They are absolutely
built so well, so solid. They have a great feel on your wrist. The different styles
span the gamut. And remember that when Aquaracer first started out, it was called
the professional series. And this particular watch is new this year to the Tag Heuer lineup.
But we happen to have it as a pre-owned model here at SwissWatchExpo. And it has this really
cool green dial green sort of starting to come through a lot of different manufacturers and
appear on dials. And in the bezels, of course, you probably know that Rolex first did that.
And now a lot of the manufacturers are trying to put their own spin on green. What's really
cool about this green to me is it looks like a Duncan Yoyo the way that it has that clear sort
of golden green effect. When you move the dial it really shimmers, but it's got sort of that
candy green flavor to it. And if you like Yoyos - if you're familiar with Duncan is you'll recognize
that color right away. And for me, that was the first thing that I noticed. I thought, wow, they,
they actually took the exact color from a Duncan Yoyo put it on a Tag Heuer that makes it fun.
It may not be for you. And green is definitely a color that is a little bit polarizing. I happen
to like it. I think it's fun. It's a 43 millimeter watch and it's essentially an unworn condition. So
you can come pick it up. And the price is great too. And it does come with the box and the cards
and the papers and all that kind of good stuff. And so I'm going to move back in time a little
bit. The one that I picked up earlier is an interesting piece, and this happens to be
an Aquaracer with a very unique bezel. It's sort of, it has these lines that go through
the bezel insert. They're separated at points. It's not smooth and it's not painted. It's just
an interesting inlay, but the really cool thing about this, first of all, it's a quartz watch.
Don't be afraid of wearing a quartz. Watch a Tag Heuer quartz watch will last as long
as time exists. Literally, if you just change the battery in it. It's never going to go,
bad. And you can - the cases are super durable. They don't get
the bezel on this one. Doesn't get all scuffed and scraped up. It's kind of got a 3D effect. It's got
some very interesting features for the money that you pay for it. And in order to get into
a dive watch with a great look, this is a absolutely excellent opportunity
and yes it is quartz, but it has that little bit of an orange kick to it. It gives it something a
little bit different than other watches in the marketplace. And when you look at the date,
the date happens to be on the left side of the dial rather than on the right side.
So in other words, it's at the nine o'clock position rather than the three o'clock position.
Well, that might be odd to some folks, but I happened to find the asymmetrical look
really cool. I like things that are different. I don't particularly care for the date being at the
bottom of a dial. And if you, if I'm being honest, I really don't like it between four and five, but
so many watch manufacturers put it there. You just kind of have to put up with it over the years.
The three o'clock position is okay, but the nine o'clock position is just so cool to me. And of
course, this is a blue watch. So this is a little bit older. It's from the early two thousands. So
you are buying a watch. It's a little bit older, but is absolutely in pristine condition. And even
though it's a quartz watch, don't be afraid of it, buy it for your collection, wear it, enjoy it.
It might get more attention than any other watch that you have as a matter of fact,
going more towards the today's style. Well, actually first
this is the chronograph style of the watch that I just laid down, but it's not quartz. It's an
automatic. It's based on the 7750. It also has the Cyclops or the magnifying lens above the date.
And it's got just a little bit of orange in the seconds, hand the chronograph seconds hand also
similar bezel. It's got that straight line. And then that 3D effect with the numbers that
are built up above and just very super, super interesting watch to look at a lot of texture,
a lot of feel to it. And so moving on to the newer style, this one is the most recent.
This one has the ceramic bezel. It's blue, it's ceramic blue. It's a very vibrant blue.
So it stands out. It doesn't look too dark. It doesn't look,
it doesn't look black in certain lights. It always looks blue. See, so a lot of the
watches in this line with ceramic bezels, they tend to look very, very dark or washed out.
This one looks very rich, which I like, and the textures on the dial of course are there.
It has that very 3d effect. It's got feel and depth. So many watches at so many price points,
just look flat. And they're not interesting to look at. You may have a brand, but
that's just, it it's a brand that's, what's so great about Tag Heuers . They put so many
different things into their watches in terms of the way that they look, the way that they feel,
the texture, the depth, the color, there's a lot of attention paid to the quality of this watch.
And again, these are all diver watches. These are all watches that you can wear year round,
and they're super durable. And if you want to get together with all of your nefarious friends and
set the time together, you certainly can.
but these Tag Heuer appear in so many different films and it's the holidays. And the one that
they appear most in that is most recognizable from the past are the Die Hard movies. And of course,
since we're in the holiday season, why not? I think we'll probably do a couple more themes
like this during the holidays this year, I'm going to continue to find watches that appear
in movies for the holidays. that might be harder than I think, but I'm definitely going to try. So
if you are interested in the Tag Heuer, if you don't want to break the bank and
you want something for the holiday season as a gift, the Tag Heuer is absolutely amazing.
By the way, we have a lot of these. We even have a white dial version of this,
the one that's the green that's really, It is excellent. It's got a little bit
of orange in it even has the original stickers and everything. And it literally is unworn with
all the protective stickers and everything. So you can buy a watch from us. That's pre-owned
that is in absolutely pristine condition for a great discount to purchasing new
the value stories. Definitely there that's always something you should be looking forward to,
especially if you've got a lot of gifts on your mind this year. So visit us at SwissWatchExpo.com
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