The third part of our in depth look at the history of the Aquaracer.
2019 CATALOGUE
Some interesting new pieces could be found in this catalogue, not least the stunning green dial Aquaracer available in both ladies and men's sizes.
WAY111A.BA0928: 41mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAY111C.BA0928: 41mm, blue dial, blue insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAY131A.BA0913: 35mm, black dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel/case, steel/ceramic bracelet
WAY131B.BA0914: 35mm, white dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel/case, steel/ceramic bracelet
WAY131F.BA0914: 35mm, white dial, diamond/steel bezel, steel case, steel/ceramic bracelet
WAY131K.BA0748: 35mm, MOP dial. ceramic insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WAY131N.BA0748: 35mm, MOP dial, steel/diamond bezel, steel case and bracelet
WAY131P.BA0748: 35mm, MOP dial, steel/diamond bezel, steel case and bracelet
WAY2015.BA0927: 43mm, green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBD1110.BA0928: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBD1110.FT8021: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel and case, black rubber strap
WBD131A,FT6170: 35mm, MOP dial, steel bezel and case, blue rubber strap
WBD131B.BA0748: 35mm, MOP/dia dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBD131D.BA0748: 35mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBD1310.BA0740: 32mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBD1314.BA0740: 32mm, MOP/dia dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBD1315.BA0740: 32mm, MOP/dia dial, steel/dia bezel, steel case and bracelet
WBD1316.BA0740: 32mm, green/dia dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBD1320.BB0320: 32mm, MOP/dia dial gold/dia bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WBD1322.BB0320: 32mm, MOP/dia dial, gold bezel two tone case and bracelet
WBD1323.BB0320: 32mm, MOP/dia dial, gold/dia bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WBD1420.BB0321: 27mm, MOP dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WBD1421.BB0321: 27mm, MOP dial, gold/dia bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WBD1423.BB0321: 27mm, MOP/dia dial, gold/dia bezel, two tone case and bracelet
WBD2110.BA0928: 41mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBD2112.BA0928: 41mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBD2111.BA0928: 41mm, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBD2312.BA0740: 32mm, MOP/dia dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
CAY111C.BA0927: 43mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet L/E
2019 (Not in Catalogue)
There were lots of limited/special editions coming out at this time, including the very cool 'Sporting C.P.' model and also a very limited collaboration between the Beverley Hills Hotel and TAG Heuer's 'Art-Provocateur' Alec Monopoly.
CAY111D.BA0927: 43mm, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet L/E
WAY101C.FT6153: 41mm, blue dial, blue insert, steel bezel and case, blue rubber strap
WAY101F.FC6427: 41mm, special dial, black insert, steel bezel/case, special strap L/E
WAY101R.BA0746: 41mm, black dial, green insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet L/E
WAY201H.BA0927: 43mm, blue dial, blue insert, steel bezel/case/bracelet (L/E) (A)
WAY201M.FC6474: 43mm, grey dial, grey insert, steel bezel/case, brown strap (L/E) (A)
WAY201K.BA0927: 43mm, black dial, red insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E) (A)
WAY201L.BA0927: 43mm, black dial, red insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (L/E) (A)
WAY201P.FT6178: 43mm, blue dial, resin insert, steel bezel and case, rubber strap (A)
2020 WATCHES
The 2020 Catalogue marked the beginning of the end for the WAY/CAY series Aquaracers (though they continue to limp on and a few are still with us now in 2022), but at least things climaxed on a high with the Bamford 'Sonar-Racer' or 'Aqua-Radar', whichever you prefer. From here on out the regular catalogue is meaningless as it doesn't show anything like a comprehensive snapshot, but that's okay because by and large I am on top of everything that's coming out.
WAY101L.FC8222: 43mm, grey dial, green insert, steel bezel and case, green NATO
WAY2018.BA0927: 43mm, brown dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WAY201N.FT6177: 43mm, black dial, resin insert, steel bezel/case, rubber strap (A)
WAY201S.BA0927: 43mm, green dial, green insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WAY201T.BA0927: 43mm, blue dial, blue/black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WAY201U.BA0927: 43mm, black dial. red/white insert, steel bezel/case/bracelet (L/E) (A)
WAY208F.BA0638: 43mm, grey dial, titanium bezel, case and bracelet (Bamford L/E) (A)
WBD1417.BA0741: 27mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Limited Edition)
WBD2117.BA0928: 41mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Limited Edition) (A)
WBD2120.BB0930: 41mm, blue dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet (A)
WBP201A.BA0632: 43mm, black dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
2021 WATCHES
The new WBP Aquaracer arrived on the scene and despite some initial reservations about its looks, eventually people warmed to it when they saw the watches in the metal and realised that the round cyclops really wasn't quite so bad after all... looking back now it's hard to believe the fuss that surrounded the release.
WBP201A.FT6197: 43mm, black dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel/case, black rubber strap (A)
WBP201B.BA0632: 43mm, blue dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP201C.BA0632: 43mm, silver dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP201D.FT6197: 43mm, lume dial, ceramic insert, coated steel bezel/case, rubber strap (A)
WBP208B.BF0631: 43mm, green dial, ceramic insert, titanium bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP208C.FT6201: 43mm, black dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel/case, rubber strap L/E (A)
WBP231C.BA0626: 36mm, silver dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP231D.BA0626: 36mm, black dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP231-.BA0618: 36mm, pink/dia dial, ceramic insert, steel bezel/case/bracelet P/U (A)
WBP1110.BA0627: 40mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP2111.BA0927: 40mm, blue fumé dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP1416.BA0622: 30mm, MOP/diamond dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP2411.BA0622: 30mm, blue fumé, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP1112.FT6199: 40mn, black dial, carbon insert, steel bezel and case, rubber strap (Solargraph)
2022 WATCHES
TAG Heuer added a range of 40mm and 30mm sizes (with steel bezels) to the range, including the first new quartz pieces. Then at 'Watches & Wonders' they introduced the 1000M Super Diver and the Solargraph.
WBP1111.BA0627: 40mm, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP2110.BA0627: 40mm, black fumé dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP1410.BA0622: 30mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP1411.BA0622: 30mm, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP1415.BA0622: 30mm, blue opaline dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP1417.BA0622: 30mm, MOP/dia dial, diamond/steel bezel, steel case and bracelet
WBP2410.BA0622: 30mm, black fumé dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP1450.BA0622: 30mm, MOP/dia dial, steel/gold bezel, two tone case, steel bracelet
WBP201F.BA0632: 43mm, orange dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP5A8A.BF0619: 45mm, black dial, orange/black insert, titanium bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP231J.BA0618: 36mm, pink/dia dial, black cer insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP231G.FT6226: 36mm, teal/dia dial, black ceramic insert, steel bezel/case, rubber strap (A)
WBP2010.BA0632: 43mm, blue dial, blue/white cer ins, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP2010.FT6198: 43mm, blue dial, blue/white cer ins, steel bezel/case, rubber strap (A)
CBP1110.BA0627: 40mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
2023 WATCHES
2023 heralds the return of the chronograph to the Aquaracer range...
CBP1111.BA0627: 40mm, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
CBP1112.BA0627: 40mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP1180.BF0000: 40mm, black dial, titanium bezel, case and bracelet (Solargraph)
WBP1113.BA0000: 40mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Solargraph)
WBP1114.BA0000: 40mm, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Solargraph)
WBP2151.FT6199: 40mm, black dial, rose gold bezel/crown, steel case, rubber strap (A)
WBP2451.FT6200: 30mm, black dial, rose gold bezel/crown, steel case, rubber strap (A)
WBP5152.FT6210: 40mm, blue dial, yellow gold bezel and case, blue rubber strap (A)
WBP2150:FT6210: 40mm, blue dial, yellow gold bezel/crown, steel case, rubber strap (A)
WBP2450.FT6215: 30mm, blue dial, yellow gold bezel/crown, steel case, rubber strap (A)
WBP2115.BA0627: 40mm, green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP208D.BF0631: 43mm, black dial, black bezel ins, titanium bezel/case/bracelet (L/E) (A)
WBP2414.BA0622: 30mm, green/dia dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP2415.BA0622: 30mm, red/dia dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP1418.BA0622: 30mm, mother of pearl dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP231K.BA0618: 36mm, turquoise/dia dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP231G.FT6234: 36mm, teal/dia dial, black insert, steel bezel/case, rubber strap (L/E) (A)
WBP231G.BA0618: 36mm, teal/dia dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
CBP1113.BA0627: 40mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet
WBP2416.BA0622: 30mm, pink MOP dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP2417.BA0622: 30mm, caramel MOP dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (A)
WBP201G.BA0632: 43mm, silver dial, blue insert, steel bezel, case & bracelet (L/E) (A)
WBP1311.BA0005: 34mm, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Solargraph)
2024 WATCHES
WBP1312.BA0005: 34mm, MOP dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Solargraph)
WBP1313.BA0005: 34mm, MOP/dia dail, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Solargraph)
WBP1314.BA0005: 34mm, MOP/dia dial, dia bzl, steel case and bracelet (solargraph)
WBP1315.BA0005: 34mm, polar blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet (Solargraph)
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This part 3 has some of the nicest Aquaracers
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