- TAG Heuer and the Australian watch publication Time+Tide have created a limited edition Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph.
- Inspired by the landscape of the Kimberley in Western Australia, it combines a titanium case with 18K 5N rose gold plated accents.
- The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph Sundowner Time+Tide is priced at $4,450 and will be available from November 19th at 7 AM AEDT.
First launched in 2022, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph was one of our favourite watches of the year — combining utilitarian appeal with a long-lasting and accurate quartz movement. Now, homegrown watch publication Time+Tide has linked up with the La Chaux-de-Fonds-based watchmaker to create a TAG Heuer Aquaracer inspired by one of our most remote landscapes.
The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph Sundowner Time+Tide features a 40mm Grade 2 titanium sandblasted case, with 18K 5N rose gold plated accents that bring a touch of Kimberly-inspired warmth to the package. Rather than the Grade 2 titanium sandblasted, the collaborators have opted for a military-green fabric strap with 18K 5N rose gold plated, adding to its rugged impression.
What makes the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph such a cool watch is its in-house quartz Calibre TH50-00. The movement draws energy from solar cells hidden beneath the semi-translucent dial; yielding 11 months of power from 40 hours of light exposure, and allowing it to keep time for four years in power-saving mode. In total, the battery promises 15 years of life before needing to be changed.
In addition to the 18K 5N rose gold plated accents, this watch uniquely flaunts a Time+Tide logo on the dial’s 6 o’clock position, which can also be found on the solid Grade 2 titanium caseback. With 200 metres of water resistance, suffice it to say, this isn’t one you’ll need to be delicate with.
Following the Seiko SPB489J Prospex Alpinist Australasian Limited Edition inspired by Australia’s red centre, it’s cool to see another limited edition celebrating our unique landscape. Aimed at local enthusiasts and TAG Heuer fans alike, releases like these show Australia’s rising status in the world of watch collecting.
The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph Sundowner Time+Tide arrives with an RRP of $4,450 and will be limited to just 250 examples. Available from November 19th at 7 AM AEDT, you’ll be able to cop yours via the TAG Heuer and Time+Tide sites; Australia and New Zealand TAG Heuer boutiques; as well as Time+Tide’s Melbourne and London locations.
