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THE NEW TAG HEUER AQUARACER 43MM TORTOISE SHELL EFFECT SPECIAL EDITION AND THE NEW Aquaracer 43 mm Khaki Special Edition watches enhance Aquaracer . TAG Heuer ’ s dive watch collection is known for its 300-meter water resistance rating , unidirectional rotating bezel , luminous markers and hands and easy-to-read dials , as befits an ocean-centric sports watch .

All three of these debuts also feature a 43mm stainless-steel screw-down caseback engraved with the image of a vintage divers ’ helmet .

TORTOISE-PATTERN To set these new models apart from earlier Aquaracers , TAG Heuer has subtly decorated the bezels with blue or brown resin that has been modified to create an interesting pattern that , according to TAG Heuer , mimic the sun ’ s reflection on the ocean .

Often seen on sunglasses , the tortoise-shell effect is rarely used to decorate watches , and represents TAG Heuer ’ s first attempt beyond variations in dial patterns to inject a bit of style into the generally sober Aquaracer line .

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