Stuck between a Carrera and a Carrera!

[Importr]

After selling a Breitling Navitimer, and possibly selling another, I have a hole burning in my pocket. I want a smart, sporty chrono. White/silver dial and black strap. The Omega Speedmaster doesn't appeal, nor does anything aviation styled (I have many aviation type watches).
So I keep arriving at the TAG Heuer Carrera 1887 or the Day Date. I've had several Carreras in the past (41mm), but these 2 below are much fresher.
I'm 35 by the way, so classical stuff doesn't appeal so much.
Please help me choose between them:


Product Details for TAG Heuer Watch Ref: CV2A11.FC6235
Calibre 16


Series: Carrera Day-Date
Model:
Gender: Mens Watches
Movement: Automatic
Features: Chronograph
Dial: Silver
Strap: Black Crocodile Leather
Clasp: Deployment/ Folding
Case: Polished Stainless Steel/ Sapphire Glass Back
Case Size: 43mm
Case Thickness: 16mm
Water Resistant: 100m
Our Price £2,490.00 By Debit Card or Bank Transfer
Our Price £2,540.00 By Credit Card or PayPal


OR



Product Details for TAG Heuer Watch Ref: CAR2111.FC6266



Series: Carrera Chronograph
Model: Calibre 1887
Gender: Mens Watches
Movement: Automatic
Features:
Dial: Silver
Strap: Black Crocodile Leather
Clasp: Deployment/ Folding
Case: Stainless Steel/ Sapphire Glass Back
Case Size: 41mm
Case Thickness: 16mm
Water Resistant: 100m
Our Price £2,135.00 By Debit Card or Bank Transfer
Our Price £2,175.00 By Credit Card or PayPal

Its very hard for me to choose between them, but I haven't been to an AD to compare the two side by side!

These are from SwissWatchesDirect. Any feedback ?

Edited by Importr on Thursday 19th May 11:10

[CardShark]

I'd go for the 1887 myself, though would happily settle for the day/date.

You really need to try before you buy though, especially for that kind of money. I'd be prepared to drive some distance if it meant that I'd be able to remove any doubt from my mind.

[LukeBird]

The latter, no question. The first is way to busy on the dial, the second is much prettier!

[Importr]

True - the 1887 is much simpler and slightly more legible. The Day Date I know has double AR crystal, but not sure about the 1887.
One thing I don't like about white/silver dials is that the hands sometimes don't contrast.
Breitling (for example) fit darker hands to their silver dials. I hope TAG
follow a similar practice...

[Importr]

The only thing that holds me back from the 1887 is that it will be superseded by this:



which i actually prefer!

[Fittster]

CardShark said:

I'd go for the 1887 myself, though would happily settle for the day/date.

Have TAG development the 1887 themselves?

[Importr]

The subdial layout, case size and overall price suggest to me that the ebauche is the same as a c.16 (ETA 7750). Although the rotor and bearing assembly is different....

[Fittster]

It appears to be based on Seiko design.

http://blog.perpetuelle.com/index.php/watch-news/t...

[Importr]

lol
you're right! I should've paid more attention to the bridges!

A seiko derived platform hey? Well i'll be damned!
but at least it'll be reliable

[deejuic]

Importr said:

The only thing that holds me back from the 1887 is that it will be superseded by this:



which i actually prefer!

agreed!

[Miguel Alvarez]

I like the 1887 of the two.