I'm clueless, but I want this.
Discussion
I was just thinking about how I'd like a new watch to wear for summer, prefereably one with a brown leather strap and blue or black face when I stumbled on this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-rare-TAG-Heuer-1...
Now I don't know a THING about watches, only that I own 2006 Tag F1 which my father bought me as a present, which I wear occasionally. All I know is that this is EXACTLY what my mind was trying to picture as the watch I wanted.
Though seeing as I'm ignorant, I thought I should check with the knowledgable before I get carried away.
1. Does the watch seem faily priced (considering the slightly worn condition)?
2. As much as I find the whole package appealing, it is the strap I really find beautiful with the white stitching. Is it foolish to put so much regard in the strap of a watch? I can't imagine re-strapping a watch to my own colour/stitching being a cheap job to have carried out on another watch.
3. I don't have a measuring tape but the advert states a 9 inch wrist size. I am relatively young and would wager I have thinner wrists than 90% of fully grown males, would reducing the strap length be a possible/costly process?
I'm just trying to get a feel for things, as 4 hours ago I wasn't even considering a watch as I'm not an enthusiast but am now seriously considering a £420+ purchase when I had £50 in my head at the start.
Please feel free to chip in with any general tips or information you feel I should know, particularly any compelling arguments as to why I should steer clear.
Thank you
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-rare-TAG-Heuer-1...
Now I don't know a THING about watches, only that I own 2006 Tag F1 which my father bought me as a present, which I wear occasionally. All I know is that this is EXACTLY what my mind was trying to picture as the watch I wanted.
Though seeing as I'm ignorant, I thought I should check with the knowledgable before I get carried away.
1. Does the watch seem faily priced (considering the slightly worn condition)?
2. As much as I find the whole package appealing, it is the strap I really find beautiful with the white stitching. Is it foolish to put so much regard in the strap of a watch? I can't imagine re-strapping a watch to my own colour/stitching being a cheap job to have carried out on another watch.
3. I don't have a measuring tape but the advert states a 9 inch wrist size. I am relatively young and would wager I have thinner wrists than 90% of fully grown males, would reducing the strap length be a possible/costly process?
I'm just trying to get a feel for things, as 4 hours ago I wasn't even considering a watch as I'm not an enthusiast but am now seriously considering a £420+ purchase when I had £50 in my head at the start.
Please feel free to chip in with any general tips or information you feel I should know, particularly any compelling arguments as to why I should steer clear.
Thank you
It may be cheaper to have a browse through somewhere like:
http://www.thestrapshop.co.uk (other watch strap sites are available)
and choose a strap first!
Why not get another strap for the TAG you have now and see how it looks?
http://www.thestrapshop.co.uk (other watch strap sites are available)
and choose a strap first!
Why not get another strap for the TAG you have now and see how it looks?
www.toshi-straps.co.uk
Custom made straps in all sorts of colours, with stitching in all sorts of colours, for not a lot of cash. He is a PHer too!
On a side note, 9" wrists are big! I think I have big wrists and mine measure 7.5"!
Custom made straps in all sorts of colours, with stitching in all sorts of colours, for not a lot of cash. He is a PHer too!
On a side note, 9" wrists are big! I think I have big wrists and mine measure 7.5"!
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