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TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Automatic 36mm Ladies Watch
Ref. WBP231D.BA0626
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Stepping up in TAG Heuer's range
The Aquaracer Professional 300 was relaunched in 2021 with a noticeably slimmer case than its predecessors, and at 11.4mm thick this 36mm version carries that restraint further — slim enough to pass under a cuff while retaining the ceramic unidirectional bezel and the rating that make it a genuine diving instrument rather than a dressed interpretation of one. The date sits at six o'clock rather than the traditional three, a quiet but deliberate departure from the older generation. The black lacquered dial has a wavy surface pattern that shifts under moving light, and eight brilliant-cut diamonds replace some of the rhodium-plated indexes — 0.078 carats in total, set without making the dial feel dressed up. The bracelet uses the same alternating brushed and polished finish as the case, and the folding clasp includes a micro-adjustment system that allows the fit to be altered on the fly, useful both over a wetsuit and for ordinary daily wear.
- Reference
- WBP231D.BA0626
- Brand
- TAG Heuer
- Collection
- Aquaracer
- Case size
- 36mm
- Case thickness
- 11.4mm
- Lug width
- 17.4mm
- Case material
- Ceramic
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA 2824
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Ex-display
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
Learn more about TAG Heuer
Edouard Heuer founded his workshop in Saint-Imier in 1860 at the age of twenty, and the company he built became the definitive maker of things that measure short intervals.
The patents came early and mattered. The oscillating pinion of 1887 remains in use in mechanical chronographs today — an elegantly simple way of engaging the chronograph train that most manufacturers still prefer to the column wheel alternative. The Mikrograph of 1916 measured to a hundredth of a second, decades ahead of anything comparable.
Heuer's association with motorsport ran deeper than sponsorship. It supplied dashboard timers to rally and racing teams for decades, and the wrist chronographs of the 1960s were named accordingly: Carrera, for the Carrera Panamericana; Monaco, for the Grand Prix; Autavia, from automobile and aviation. The Monaco of 1969 — square, water-resistant, and worn by Steve McQueen in Le Mans — housed the Calibre 11, one of the first automatic chronograph movements.
The quartz crisis hit hard. TAG, the Techniques d'Avant Garde group, bought the company in 1985, giving the current name. LVMH acquired it in 1999.
The modern house has pursued high-frequency timing seriously, producing concept movements measuring to a thousandth and a five-thousandth of a second, alongside the volume Carrera, Aquaracer, and Formula 1 lines.
- 1860
- Edouard Heuer founds the company in Saint-Imier.
- 1887
- The oscillating pinion is patented, still used today.
- 1963
- The Carrera launches, named for the Carrera Panamericana.
- 1969
- The square Monaco debuts with an automatic chronograph calibre.
- 1985
- The TAG group acquires Heuer.
- 1999
- LVMH acquires TAG Heuer.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the TAG Heuer Aquaracer range (7), Automatic Watches (1,736), Watches Under 37mm (1,704), Women's Watches (1,622), Sports Watches (784), Dive Watches (554) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (344).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 300m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 36mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of TAG Heuer's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 38-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Price history
This watch is currently at its lowest recorded price. It reached £2,450 on 28 September. Prices are checked every day, and we record any changes.
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| Specification | WBP231D.BA0626 | S300-WH-R-S | 57289477 |
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| Price | £2,170 | £2,350 | £2,950 |
| Case size | 36mm | 40mm | 39mm |
| Water resistance | 300m | 300m | 300m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 38 hours | 38 hours | 72 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 300m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 38 hours fully wound — so it will usually stop if you leave it off overnight.
What size strap does it take?
17.4mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 36mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths at £2,170 is the cheapest of 3 UK retailers, against £2,450 at the dearest — a difference of £280.
Has the price changed recently?
It's currently at its lowest recorded price since we began tracking it. It's ranged between £2,170 and £2,450, today it's £2,170.
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