Replica TAG Heuer has teamed up with Oracle to develop a special edition of the Aquaracer 72 for the crew of Oracle Team USA in the 2013 America’s Cup. The Smartwatch is based on the design of the Aquaracer Calibre 72 that we’ve shown you recently, but is engineered solely for use by the team.

There is some clever technology in the watch that wirelessly provides live data to the crew during the race, and while the application of this innovation outside high-end sport is limited, the watch does bring together replica TAG Heuer’s knowledge of both watchmaking and smartphone technology. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a digital replica TAG Heuer, and while this one is not going to be available in shops, it’s reassuring to see that the company hasn’t forgotten that digital timepieces can have a niche place in TAG Heuer’s range.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 72 Replica

As a reminder, the watch above is the “civilian” Aquaracer Calibre 72, featuring the Team USA logo and a countdown chronograph function. You can see that while the mechanical Calibre 72 provides the inspiration for the Digital Aquaracer, the two watches have little in common, except for the case.

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Smartwatch Replica

The Aquaracer 72 Digital Smartwatch uses an over-sized 51mm case to allow maximum legibility of the four digital panes on the dial. Despite the large diameter, the watch weights only 108g.

The main purpose of this Aquaracer is not to tell the time- instead its purpose is to give the crew access to real time data, with each watch customised to the needs of individual crew members. The watch is wirelessly linked back to the boat’s on-board computers.