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VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia

VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia

Felix Scholz

Bronze — that gold-toned alloy that only gets better with age — has continued its domination of the watch world, and the latest brand to be converted is TAG Heuer, who this week released two bronze versions of their brand new three-handed Autavia. 

Structurally, it’s the same as the steel Autavias — 42mm across, powered by a Calibre 5 movement running the impressive new Isograph spring, and worn with straps that utilise a smart new quick-change system. But on the aesthetic front, the warm metal, shiny ceramic bezel, smoky green dial, and aged ivory luminous material create a compelling synergy that’s exemplary of the current retro-modern trend. But what I really want to know is – will we end up seeing more bronze in the TAG Heuer assortment in the near future? It could work. 

I guess that’s a somewhat long-winded way of saying that this watch just looks really great on the wrist.