New Auricoste Spirotechnique

[andrema]

These are some images and information on the re-edition of the Auricoste Spirotechnique that I found out on a vintage TAG site:




The watch you see here is the first photo anywhere of the 2012 Auricoste Spirotechnique 300m- a modernised version of the classic Auricoste, and TAG Heuer design. Auricoste has chosen to release two versions- stainless steel and an all-black PVD design. Both cases are available with either circular hour markers (like the original) or the over-sized numerals. Both watches use the same movement as the original Auricoste Spiro (ETA 2824-2) and come with three straps, including the NATO and Zulu straps you see here.



The design of the new Auricoste Spiro is spot-on- it’s exactly what I think a re-edition should be. Yes, it is based on an old design, but it has been thoroughly modernised to give the new Spirotechnique a contemporary edge. Take a look over the design and you see all the details are there- the Bezel design, the gentle slope of the shoulders of the watch leading into the lugs and of course the Spirotechnique branding. Of the two designs I prefer the stainless steel version and definitely with the circular hour-markers.



So the new 2012 Auricoste Spirotechnique feels like the perfect way of rounding out the story of the Heuer 1000m series. A Design that set Heuer and TAG Heuer down the path of gaining credibility in the dive-watch market that has now been re-invented 30 years later. Just a shame that its took Auricoste to bring back a classic TAG Heuer.

Source of info: http://www.calibre11.com/heuer-1000m-spirotechnique/

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Other information on Spirotechnique and Auricoste:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/la-spirotechnique-watches-1535.html

http://forumamontres.forumactif.com/t3459p1-chronofixe-sous-marine

http://forumamontres.forumactif.com/t3843-squale-spirotechnique-1000-metres

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/la-spirotechnique-watches-1535.html

http://www.auricoste.fr/uk/home_uk.html

[porschefan]

These are cool looking.
oh, and welcome back, Mark.

[Administrator]

The shipping is too high and the design sucks.

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