They can also be recognised thanks to the “professionel” (in French) mention on the dial.
The main specificity of these early models was their dials, with luminous Tritium dots and, next to them, a red hour track (from 13 to 24). The earliest editions of the Heuer 844 were housed in solid 42mm stainless steel cases with protection all around, water-resistance of 200m, a classic black rotating bezel, an automatic movement and a perforated black rubber strap. The result of this collaboration – which terminated once Heuer reintegrated the production in-house – was a classic-looking diver’s watch with a certain military appeal. Cautious with its approach, as it had never produced a dive watch before, the brand outsourced the production to a French manufacturer named Monnin. Heuer decided to diversify and launched its first diver’s watch, the 844. However, by the mid-1970s, and like most other manufactures of mechanical watches, Heuer was having a tough time with the invasion of accessible quartz models. While Heuer’s reputation in the field of motorsport-inspired chronographs was indisputable, Jack Heuer’s brand was simply absent in another important segment of the sports watch: diving instruments.
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Meet the new vintage-inspired TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Tribute to Ref. Still, there’s more to this collection and TAG Heuer is also launching a limited edition model that pays tribute to the first diver’s watch produced by Heuer, the 1978 Heuer Monnin Reference 844. Redesigned, more refined, slimmer, equipped with new dials, a new bracelet and a new bezel, it has been introduced in multiple variants as part of the permanent collection. This year, for the 2021 edition of Watches & Wonders, TAG Heuer has introduced a fully revamped collection for its dive watch, the Aquaracer Professional 300.
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