Nice review. Definitely a step up from the last F1 GMT (WAZ211A) model. However, I tend to prefer the "Batman" colors. Maybe that will change, when I see it in the metal.

 

Great review, not in the market myself but love the classic Pepsi scheme.

One question David, you state that the simplest way to set a second timezone on the GMT hand is when the main minute hand is on the hour. Why is that? Is it because the GMT hand complication is 'smooth' and doesn't jump in hour increments when setting? That's quite a compromise if true.

I don't think I could live with this 'reverse-GMT' movement. I like the main handset to be the time where I am located and the GMT hand to be set to 'home'. Rolex's GMT movement allows the main hour hand to jump forwards and backwards while maintaining the correct relative position between hour marks.

 

True! And thanks for clarification. The half-hour increments may actually be hours on the 24hr scale of course!

 

That's how the GMT hand on my re-edition works, the GMT hand steps in hour intervals on the 24 hour scale. I must try the Rolex system, but I don't see it makes a massive difference, I'd set both hands whenever I travel anyway.

The deal breaker on this aquaracer is the aluminium bezel, a GMT is a tool watch and no tool watch should have something so fragile.

 

I have the Carrera Calibre 7 T-T and the GMT hand moves in 1 hour increments. These are 30 minute increments on the dial but equate to a whole hour on the 24 hour scale.

 

I like it, please TAG make a 200m version so that you can dispense with the hideous bubble.

 

Well I'm not doing that, but, would it be possible to buy an Aquaracer and then have the glass changed for one without a cyclops? I asked in Ernest Jones and they said no, but still?

 

I guess it's like my best mate's wife, she's fit and beautiful but she has three moles on the side of her chin, I guess the cyclops is like that, you stop noticing after a while....

 

Or you might still noticing it but this time you find the beauty in it

 

Turned out pepsi bezel is very popular !

Here is one by H.Moser

 

OMG it IS real... I thought it was a photoshop MASH UP!

 

I think the nicest thing I can say about it is that it lacks cohesive design!

 

They made it as a poke to all the watch industry.

Last year they made the watch from swiss cheese.

Whoever buy this at full price though...