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[ via TAG Heuer ]TAG Heuer recently introduced the Calibre 16 Day-Date chronograph as part of their popular Carrera collection. They come in a nice variety of dial colors and have the option of either strap or bracelet. The movement is a TAG Heuer Calibre 16 automatic. The polished steel case is 43mm in diameter with a tachymeter scale on the bezel (black aluminium bezel for black dial, brown aluminium bezel for brown dial and polished steel bezel for silver dial). The sapphire crystal is domed and treated with a double sided antireflective treatment. The dial features 3 subdials; chronograph hour at 6 o'clock, running second a 9 o'clock and chronograph minute at 12 o'clock. The hands are polished and feature luminescent markers for improved night time visibility. A large day-date window is located at 3 o'clock. A brushed and polished bracelet is available, the alligator strap with a steel folding clasp and safety push buttons is shown. The caseback is a sapphire. Water resistance is 100 m.

The Red Dot Award is of the more desirable "good design" awards out there. Emphasis is always on form and function. You'll find that most award recipients are often excellent selling products. The award is given by the Design Zentrum Nordheim Westfalen in Germany. This year two Tag Heuer watches received Red Dot Awards, and this is the fifth time in seven years that Tag Heuer watches received such Red Dot Awards for good product designs. The two watches that received the award are the new Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 and the new Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500M with the Calibre 5 movement. The Grand Carrera Calibre 36 is an odd watch with a sound design concept for measuring 1/10 of a second accuracy in its chronograph complication - in a unique manner. The best way to appreciate it is to view the video here. It is a cool concept, but isn't going to be a high volume seller like the Aquaracer 500M. The new Aquaracer model is very well done - really advancing the concept of a "professional diver watch" for Tag Heuer. You can read more on what I think about the Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500M here. It has an automatic movement, 500 meters of water resistance, and comes in various colors and materials that each have an strong industrial feel to them that is still inline with being a tasteful timepiece. Fair award recipients if you ask me. Via Europa Star.Ariel Adams publishes the popular watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.Gallery: Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 Watch