Tag Heuer Aquaracer 200

I have the 300 in quartz. It's a great watch, but I paid a lot less than 1,500 for it. I would look for a better price, around 800-1,000. 

if you love it, you love it, but yes you’re paying an awful lot for a ‘meh’ quartz movement. Apologies if I’m telling you anything you already know but you should definitely consider the Grand Seiko SBGX261. Price is slightly higher but you’re getting a black dial sports watch with a superb in-house quartz movement. If you’re not familiar do a little research on  what GS do for their quartz models - it’s jaw-dropping, and well worth the money.

You can probably get that a little cheaper, but if you have your heart set on an Aquaracer I would try and stretch a little further as you can pickup the automatic for a little bit more and they will definitely hold better value in the long run. Checkout Chrono24 to get an idea of what's available. 

I bought a TAG Kirium quartz a long time ago and it's great watch that still works as well as the day I bought it. You will get the same build quality with this one if you go that way. 

I have. A Formula 1 quartz and I have not had any issues with it at all. That Aquaracer is beautifu!

It’s a great Tag Heuer, but not sure I would pay that price for it. That said, please do what you must. If you love it, grab it. 

Tag gets a bad name lately but I have two and I love them… my quartz tag is a beast I have dropped it a few times and beat it up but it hangs tough and still looks good 

These days we now know quartz can be incredible movements (not all quartz’s are the same). 
I think the aquaracer 200 solargraph might be one of the coolest watches of 2022. 

That’s an awesome watch. It is a lot of money for a standard quartz movement, but if you like the watch then you like it. I agree with you that the quartz ones look better than the automatic versions. I will say it’s pretty sweet rocking a quartz watch on the daily. Always set, always accurate, never have to worry about magnetism or impact, and service is dirt cheap. Just a battery change :)

I LOVE mechanic watches, but if this is a daily piece, you’ll love the convenience of quartz. I love my SBGX261, and if a genie offered to swap the movement for free, I would leave it as quartz. Scratch that mechanical itch with a hand-wound dress watch or something.

You’re not just paying for the movement, you’re paying for the dial and case design (I love the Aquaracer bezel and horizontal lines on the dial), dial details (those applied hour markers are nice, that lume is iconic), and build quality. The bezel should be satisfying to rotate, the bracelet should feel solid, all metal edges and corners should feel premium, the bracelet features both brushed and polished surfaces. Overall, TAG Heuer makes high quality watches. Most people buy them because they have good designs and build quality, and the movement is reliable, even if not in-house or considered high horology.

At the end of the day, we could be rocking $100 fashion watches from the mall, but we spend far more because want something premium, well built, well designed, and will last a long time. I personally think it ticks all the boxes.

Quartz will always trump automatics in terms of reliability and definitely cheaper to maintain if you take maintaining seriously (service when recommended, reseal etc). It's a very durable watch and this new line has made it very dressy as well. Versatile aesthetic, durability and less-fuss movement. Got a solid all-rounder for an entry watch.

Thanks so much for the input!

Is this price ($1,500) for a pre-owned one?