LVMH WATCH WEEK: TAG Heuer 2022 novelties overview
Ricardo SimeEditor’s Note: We get that this LVMH Watch Week there is a ton of ground to cover, with four brands all releasing a range of novelties to kick off the year. So, for your convenience, we’re offering a quick overview of each brand’s new novelties – touching on each new reference or collection and their headlining points. Stay tuned throughout the week for deeper coverage, some of which will include live pics and our hands-on perspective. But for now let’s run through each of the new watches – here are the TAG Heuer 2022 novelties of LVMH Watch Week.
TAG Heuer Autavia 60th Anniversary COSC Flyback Chronographs
The Monaco and the Carrera are two chronographs that often get the most limelight when we think TAG Heuer. But the Autavia is one of the brand’s most storied collections. Yes, it gets lost sometimes with all the noise made by the Monaco and Carrera, but with this latest release in celebration of the Autavia 60th anniversary, it’s going to be hard to lose sight of this line any longer. TAG Heuer has blessed us with a set of yin and yang COSC-certified Flyback Chronographs in honor of the significant birthday. Both are 42mm in diameter, and 15.68mm thick, but one has a blackened stainless-steel case and black dial with stealth appeal, and the other a classic and timeless silver panda dial in a standard stainless-steel case. Stay tuned for our video and written hands-on reviews later in the week.
| Reference | CBE511B.FC8279 (Silver) CBE511C.FC8280 (Black) |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel (Satin/Polished) or DLC Coated (Satin/Polished) |
| Diameter | 42mm |
| Thickness | 15.68mm |
| Water Resistance | 100 Metres |
| Dial | Silver / Black |
| Strap | Black alligator leather strap, Red Underside, DLC-coated pin buckle |
| Movement | Calibre Heuer 02 COSC Flyback Chronograph |
| Power Reserve | 80 Hours |
| Price | Silver $6,300 USD / Black $6,950 USD |
TAG Heuer Autavia 60th Anniversary – The GMT
To round out the 60th Anniversary collection, TAG Heuer has also introduced a GMT watch to the Autavia line. The TAG Heuer Autavia COSC GMT presents in the classic black and blue colour scheme. At first glance, one may assume TAG Heuer just swapped the bezel on their older blue dial Autavia. Yet, this isn’t the case. This new version of the dial really brings home the whole design. It’s classic and casual with just enough dressiness to set this watch up as a nice daily wearer in the collection of anyone looking for a GMT.
| Reference | WBE511A.BA0650 |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel (Satin/Polished) |
| Diameter | 42mm |
| Thickness | 13.5mm |
| Water Resistance | 100 Metres |
| Dial | Blue |
| Strap | Stainless Steel Folding Clasp with double safety push buttons |
| Movement | Calibre 7 COSC GMT |
| Power Reserve | 50 Hours |
| Price | $4,200 USD |
TAG Heuer Aquaracer “Outdoor” Professional 200
What does a well-rounded collection look like? Well TAG Heuer attempts to answer that question with the TAG Heuer Aquaracer “Outdoor” Professional 200. With 11 different references, two different sizes, multiple dials, and automatic as well as quartz options, the brand has everything you would need if looking for a diver. Add to that the 200 metres of water resistance and you would be hard pressed not to find a watch you like.
| Reference | WBP2110.BA0627 (Black) or WBP2111.BA0627 (Blue) |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel (Brushed/Polished) |
| Diameter | 40mm |
| Water Resistance | 200 Metres |
| Dial | Sunray Brushed Black Teak Dial or Blue Teak Dial |
| Strap | Steel 3-row bracelet, Steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons, Adjustment link extension |
| Movement | Calibre 5 Automatic |
| Power Reserve | 38 Hours |
| Price | $2,500 USD |
| Reference | WBP1110.BA0627 (Black) or WBP1111.BA0627 (Silver) |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel (Brushed/Polished) |
| Diameter | 40mm |
| Water Resistance | 200 Metres |
| Dial | Sunray Brushed Black Teak Dial or Blue Teak Dial (No Date) |
| Strap | Steel 3-row bracelet, Steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons, Adjustment link extension |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Price | $1,850 USD |
| Reference | WBP2410.BA0622 (Black) or WBP2411.BA0622 (Blue) |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel (Brushed/Polished) |
| Diameter | 30mm |
| Water Resistance | 200 Metres |
| Dial | Mother of Pearl Black Smoky Dial or Blue Smoky Dial – 11 VS Diamond Hour Indexes |
| Strap | Steel 3-row bracelet, Steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons, Adjustment link extension |
| Movement | Calibre 9 Automatic |
| Power Reserve | 40 Hours |
| Price | $3,200 USD |
| Reference | WBP1417.BA0622 (Diamond Bezel) or WBP1416.BA0622 (Dive Bezel) |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel (Brushed/Polished) |
| Diameter | 30mm |
| Water Resistance | 200 Metres |
| Dial | White Mother of Pearl Dial – 12 VS Diamond Hour Indexes |
| Strap | Steel 3-row bracelet, Steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons, Adjustment link extension |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Price | $4,550 USD (Diamond Bezel) / $2,500 USD Dive Bezel |
| Reference | WBP1410.BA0622-(Black) WBP1415.BA0622-(Light Blue) WBP1411.BA0622-(Silver) |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel (Brushed/Polished) |
| Diameter | 30mm |
| Water Resistance | 200 Metres |
| Dial | Sunray Brushed Dial |
| Strap | Steel 3-row bracelet, Steel folding clasp with double safety push-buttons, Adjustment link extension |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Price | $1,800 USD |