Choosing a TAG

[Roscco]

Composite Guru said:

I ordered a Heuer 01 in Titanium in the end.
I liked it so bought it.

As its a new model I have to wait 8 weeks.

Stunning bud.

The Heuer 01 would be top of my list too. I hadn't seen this titanium version before.

Lovely

[Composite Guru]

Roscco said:

Composite Guru said:

I ordered a Heuer 01 in Titanium in the end.
I liked it so bought it.

As its a new model I have to wait 8 weeks.

Stunning bud.

The Heuer 01 would be top of my list too. I hadn't seen this titanium version before.

Lovely

Cheers.

It's only just been released so they aren't in the shops yet. I only found it when surfing for reviews on it on the net here http://www.calibre11.com/2016-tag-heuer-carrera-he...

[GC8]

michael gould said:

MrBig said:

So they're rubbish because they're too expensive but they are also rubbish because you can get a good discount?!?

no they are rubbish because they have cheap nasty little $30-$50 movements in and they need repairing on a regular basis .........The platinum Zenith I owned was a beautiful watch which i regret selling and it demonstrates wonderfully the advantage of buying pre-owned ........14k new purchased for a little more than 3k

each to their own

This is far from wise or knowledgeable counsel. Remember Michael, that opinions are like aholes...

The Zenith on the other hand, is lovely.

I will add a constructive comment about TAG Heuer. There was a time when they mixed Heuer quality with Techniques d'Avant Garde inspired design, which resulted in smart and reasonably priced watches. I chose a 4000 automatic in 1991 in preference to an Omega Seamaster. They both used the same grade of movement from the same supplier, but the 4000 looked so much better than the Seamaster in my opinion (see this MG? - I can distinguish between my opinion and fact - they are not analogous) and it appeared to be better made too, although this is difficult to qualify.

After the company was sold to LVHM the designs became less desirable and the prices rose without justification, as the new owners sought to capitalise on their investment. This went hand-in-hand with TAG Heuers growing popularity with the baseball cap wearing section of society... Prices up; bling up; design integrity and quality down...

So, TAG Heuer had it right but lost their way, whilst Omega found their way again.

[Artey]

You want to drop 4k on a TAG? You must be MINTED. And CRAZY (no offence).

[Composite Guru]

Artey said:

You want to drop 4k on a TAG? You must be MINTED. And CRAZY (no offence).

I'm not paying £4K for it. But if I was its my choice. :

[Mr.Jimbo]

I'm really tempted by the 2016 Monza re-issue. I'm just wondering as no-where has them (I haven't looked that far to be honest) - Goldsmiths said they order them in specifically - is a discount out of the question? £4k is a bit steep as there is one in Belgium for £3.2k already...

[hornetrider]

NeMiSiS said:

michael gould said:

and that is one of the reasons I would not buy a Tag .....because you can get a huge discount ........it devalues the marque........for the same money you could buy a Rolex or JLC or for 3k you could buy one of the below in platinum

Michael, is that your name on your shirt cuff?

I think it says gauche.

[Artey]

hornetrider said:

NeMiSiS said:

michael gould said:

and that is one of the reasons I would not buy a Tag .....because you can get a huge discount ........it devalues the marque........for the same money you could buy a Rolex or JLC or for 3k you could buy one of the below in platinum

Michael, is that your name on your shirt cuff?

I think it says gauche.

Douche? (just kidding).

Having ones name on the cuff is the sing of one being well off.

[GC8]

You cant buy taste, sadly.