Find out which one of these two popular ladies' watches from TAG Heuer is best for you.
This TAG Heuer Ladies Aquaracer VS Carrera comparison will give you the full scoop on two very often compared Swiss made ladies TAG Heuer watches. There are many times when shoppers are undecided on which watch they should get; the ladies Aquaracer or the Carrera. This may possibly be because they both have new entry-level watches in both of these two collections for a very similar price. We hereby present them both to you in an easy to read and quick to compare guide with a format highlighting both of their strengths. You can also view both of these collections using the buttons below.
The TAG Heuer Aquaracer comes in 3 sizes for women. The smallest size is the 27mm ladies Aquaracer. At a medium size for ladies, there is the 32mm version, and the largest model available is currently the 35mm Aquaracer.
Styles
There are currently 27 different several styles in the ladies Aquaracer collection. One common design feature is the twelve-faceted bezel. This is the signature look throughout the whole series for both men and women Aquaracers.
Most Popular
Typically, the most commonly bought ladies Aquaracers are the stainless steel models which have a stainless steel case and a mother of pearl dial on the smaller models numbers way1312.ba0915 (32mm) and way1412.ba0920 (27mm) or white dial on the larger 35mm models such as model number way131b.ba0914. There are also many models that feature a black dial for added contrast.
Materials
There are several models that use precious metals in the case and bracelet. These precious materials such as 18kt rose gold and 18 kt yellow gold. Most recently, with the success of the Chanel J12, TAG Heuer introduced ceramic into the series. There are some models that have ceramic center links on the bracelet and there are some other models where the entire bracelet and case are fabricated with a ceramic material such as model numbers way1391.bh0717 and way1390.bh0716.
Diamonds
There are diamond TAG Heuer Aquaracer models that feature diamond hour markers, bezels, or both. Diamond bezels usually feature only one row of diamonds. However, if you really want to shine, there were at one point two models of the ladies Aquaracer that has two rows of diamonds around the bezel but are no longer in production.
Special Features
What makes the TAG Heuer Aquaracer special when compared to the Ladies TAG Heuer Carrera collection, aside from a large number of available styles is the level of water resistance which is usually between 200m (660 feet) and 300m (approx. 1000 feet) on the Aquaracer compared to the 100m on the Carrera. This positions the Aquaracer as a perfect watch for ladies who are active swimmers and who want to swim in style.
Ladies Carrera
Sizes
The available sizes of the Ladies TAG Heuer Carrera are 28mm and 32mm. TAG did at one point create a rather large 41mm size for ladies but had since discontinued all 4 of those larger 41mm ladies Carrera models.
Styles
There are currently 16 styles including 12 that are still in production if you don't count the four larger 41 mm models mentioned above. The ladies' TAG Heuer Carrera collection is a smaller collection than the ladies Aquaracer watches.
Most Popular
The model that is usually chosen most often is the 32mm quartz with a mother of pearl dial model # war1311.ba0778 it's possible that it is that popular because it’s one of the cheapest TAG Heuer Carrera watches for women that has classy looking diamond hour markers. The next most popular model is war1352.bd0779, the 32mm two-tone version with the white mother of pearl dial and diamond hour markers made of polished 18kt rose gold and stainless steel.
Materials
The Ladies TAG Heuer Carrera collection is currently available in a choice of two materials; stainless steel and a two-tone version of 18kt rose gold and stainless steel. The larger 41mm models which are now discontinued were available in a black DLC coated stainless steel case and bracelet or a black quilted pattern leather strap. But as of now, there are only 12 available models and only in stainless steel and duotone stainless steel, and pink gold. Yellow Gold is currently not available in this series.
Diamonds
Of the 39 models available, there are actually only twelve models of the ladies' TAG Heuer watch without diamonds on them. These include model numbers war1311.ba0778 and war2411.ba0776. Every single TAG Heuer Carrera model for women besides these twelve have diamonds either on the bezel or diamond hour-markers or both. The Aquaracer, on the other hand, has a pretty even split of ones that come with and without diamonds.
Special Features
One of the things that make the Carrera series special is in the watchmaking itself. The ladies Carrera watches currently have 11 models that are powered by an automatic self-winding mechanical movement. These automatic models may use different movements depending on the model and the date that it was released. They have been adding more self-winding models in the past few years so maybe this is a good sign for traditionalists. One of the most popular movements used in the Carrera collection is Calibre 5. While it can be found in a few of the ladies' models, it is mainly found in the larger men's sized models and they are quite popular. The remaining 21 models in the series have battery-powered quartz movements. Usually, a mechanical movement means it's a more prestigious watch. The Ladies Aquaracer series only has quartz-powered watches.
These two collections are some of the most popular TAG Heuer sport watches for ladies and possibly because there are many models from which to choose. They may not be as iconic as the Monaco collection which is more exclusive and has a more colorful heritage but at the same time, only has only a few models in a women's size to date. While the Link collection has always been popular with the ladies, these two collections have gained in popularity over the years and are equally quite versatile. Perhaps they will expand this collection in the near future and add new useful features such as a day date or a chronograph. Today, they are both great collections but still, to excite the world of Swiss watch collecting, we'll just have to wait in line and see what the company brings in the future in terms of more horological complications.
Side-by-Side Comparison of Two Popular Models
Brand:
Tag Heuer
Tag Heuer
Series:
Aquaracer Quartz Ladies 32mm
Carrera Quartz
Model #:
way1312.ba0915
war1311.ba0778
Size:
Ladies 32mm
Ladies 32mm
Case Material:
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Dial Color:
Mother of Pearl
Mother of Pearl
Bracelet/Strap:
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Clasp Type:
Push Button Folding Clasp
Push Button Folding Clasp
Movement:
Quartz
Quartz
Bezel:
Uni-Directional Rotating
Fixed
Crystal:
Scratch Resistant Sapphire
Scratch Resistant Sapphire
Case Back:
Solid
Solid
Water Resistance in Meters:
300
100
Case Diameter in mm:
32 mm
32 mm
Warranty:
Prestige Time 2 Year Warranty
Prestige Time 2 Year Warranty
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