![]() And, says TAG Heuer, where most batteries need replacing every two or three years, this one’s good for 15 years of service. The solar accumulator that serves as the bridge between them is said to be so advanced that in two minutes the watch will take 24 hours of charge, and that once the battery is fully charged, it’ll run for six months, or three and a half years in energy save mode. Behind its partially transparent dial is a quartz movement upgraded with a battery charged by solar power. Magnetism is a watch killer, which is why Omega, for example, now certifies most of its watches as resistant to up to 15,000 gauss, still a long way north of what TAG Heuer is offering, since we’re here.Īnd then the Solargraph. Part of what’s making TAG Heuer so confident in TH30-00’s long-term reliability is that it has surrounded it in a Faraday cage made of a brass alloy (kept secret) that makes the watch sufficiently antimagnetic to satisfy the demands of the ISO6425 dive watch certification, which it does. On top of that, TAG Heuer is recommending 10-year servicing intervals on TH30-00 watches – of which there will of course be more in the future. The Superdiver’s TH30-00 offers accuracy to +/-3 seconds a day (very good – Rolex leads the way with +/-2) a 70-hour power reserve (around 40 was once the mechanical norm) and a five-year warranty (where it was two). TAG Heuer, which has typically been more of a gateway into to luxury watch ownership than those brands, is playing catch-up. TAG Heuer’s competitors – Omega, Breitling, Tudor et al – all now have upgraded movements with more accurate timekeeping, bigger power reserves and longer warranties. That trajectory might sound obvious, and in a way, it is. Both the Superdiver’s TH30-00 and Solargraph’s TH50-00 movements come with the promise of superior accuracy, autonomy and reliability – in technical terms at least, they’re better than what went before. Talking to the company’s fresh-faced chief executive Frédéric Arnault and movement director Carole Kasapi last week, the message from the top is clear: these watches are a step up in quality. We’ve seen that in recent upgrades to its Connected luxury smartwatch – now its mechanical and quartz pieces are up for the same treatment. First is that both watches accelerate TAG Heuer’s performance drive. Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8, 54°.Now, sticking with things that come in pairs, there are two angles to this story. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. But if cost isn't an issue, this is undoubtedly one of the best golf watches around that has plenty of unique features for golfers to benefit from, but they require you to be fully immersed in the concept. ![]() We came away from a round using this latest TAG Heuer watch content with how easy it was to use and the information it provided, but couldn't help feeling there are other options, like the Sk圜addie LX5 and Garmin Approach S62, that do a similar job for considerably less money. Despite all the features in play, you get 5+ hours of full golf shot tracking, which is one of the longest we’ve tested and 30 percent more than the prior version. The last thing to mention is the battery life. This means you’re able to see both the distance to target and distance of the tracking shot at the same time, which is very useful in practice. The map interface has been completely redesigned so you can see more of it with greater info detail visible at once like distances, club information, scores, and hole numbers displayed as you play. You can toggle between 2D and 3D versions depending on your preference. The app is another part of the package (along with the free sleeve of TAG Heuer emblazoned Titleist Pro V1 balls) that sets it apart. ![]()
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