Pondering my first TAG Heuer Carrera

[Ved]

I'm about to leave a job I've been at for a while and as a present to myself I'm going to get a watch. I know there are a lot of opinions on which brand are considered the engineering kings and which ones are best overall but quite simply I like the look of the Carreras and they feel right on my wrist. Not particularly drowning in research but there you go.

Here's the one I'm looking at:



I'm here to ask for some ownership tips and your experiences of owning items that cost more than one of my Subarus. One bonus is that I'm getting this for a good discount through a friend who works closely with TAG themselves so at the very least it'll always appreciate, but I can't see me parting with it.

Thx


David

Edited by Ved on Thursday 29th May 23:18

[jonny70]

Get it on bracelet and buy the strap afterwards. Much more expensive the other way around.

If you like it go for it .Its anice watch.

[onesickpuppy]

Nice looking watch but 'always appreciate'? A TAG won't appreciate.

Unless you're getting a 50% discount, in which case it might. For a few years,.

[Ved]

onesickpuppy said:

Nice looking watch but 'always appreciate'? A TAG won't appreciate.

Unless you're getting a 50% discount, in which case it might. For a few years,.

^ very close to that yes.

[wildoliver]

As above I'm afraid tags drop money like a stone. Nice enough watch though for what it is. Buy a classic heuer if you want a chance of appreciation.

[Fittster]

There are some rather nice TAGs available today.

[*Badger*]

I've got a soft spot for Tag Carrera's, but I echo what everyone else has said, it wont even hold its money let alone appreciate. Discount wise, aim for between 10-15% at a jeweler, TAG themselves restrict what they can be sold for apparently. The only watch brand I know that will appreciate is a Rolex.

[yeti]

These go for about a grand to 1200 second hand second hand, and at a grand they are a very nice watch indeed; decent 7750 movement (although not chronometer grade, heaven forbid TAG spent money on quality), nice case, great history.

I had one, literally never wore it, flogged it back to the original owner.

Nice and weighty though and a good looking piece. At close to 50% discount that's a nice buy (unless the RRP is staggering) but please don't be so blinkered as to think it will appreciate in value inside 10-15 years. It won't.

[michael gould]

the reason your getting a good discount is because people are becoming aware of Tag's shortcomings and they are not shifting them.....they are an ok watch which are vastly overpriced

[_Deano]

yeti said:

These go for about a grand to 1200 second hand second hand, and at a grand they are a very nice watch indeed; decent 7750 movement (although not chronometer grade, heaven forbid TAG spent money on quality), nice case, great history.

I had one, literally never wore it, flogged it back to the original owner.

Nice and weighty though and a good looking piece. At close to 50% discount that's a nice buy (unless the RRP is staggering) but please don't be so blinkered as to think it will appreciate in value inside 10-15 years. It won't.

I'm obviously looking in the wrong areas, but where could one find a Tag, like this, for a grand to 1200?
As an everyday work watch, this would be great.

Thanks

[anonymous-user]

I can't believe these are retailing for over £3K now, I bought mine about 6 years ago for £1300 with a discount. It seems like nobody bothered to tell Tag there has been a recession and low inflation the last few years!!

Putting the price aside it's a nice watch and I've had no issues with it, It probably only gets worn about twice a year though.

[stuno1]

If they are 3k there are better/nicer watches to be had IMO.

Tags depreciate like a stone compared to other swiss brands like omega.

Stu

[Cotty]

The leather strap I found is not very strong, mine broke after a few months. Don't buy a Tag branded replacement, stupidly expensive for a bit of dead cow.

[michael gould]

Cotty said:

The leather strap I found is not very strong, mine broke after a few months. Don't buy a Tag branded replacement, stupidly expensive for a bit of dead cow.

a bit like the watch........stupidly expensive for a mediocre quality watch

[Cotty]

michael gould said:

a bit like the watch........stupidly expensive for a mediocre quality watch

You want stupidly expensive. I am dealing with a claim for a watch valued at over USD 400,000, do I think it worth it? Do I F....

[yeti]

_Deano said:

I'm obviously looking in the wrong areas, but where could one find a Tag, like this, for a grand to 1200?
As an everyday work watch, this would be great.

Thanks

eBay or any watch forum with a sales area. tz-uk, watchuseek, timezone et al.

[968CS]

Go vintage Heuer, drop the TAG, speak with Thomas at Heuer heritage


http://www.heuerheritage.co.uk

He's got a couple in at the moment and great to deal with

Andy

[Ved]

Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it. I'm getting it on a near 50% discount and not from a jewlers thankfully. When I say appreciate I should have really said not lose me money on what I'll pay but I could handle a few hundred pounds drop over several years

I'll take a look at the link above too.

[Cotty]

Definitely try it on first, that a big watch.

[BrabusMog]

Why would anyone think about depreciation when buying a watch, unless they were constantly changing them? OP, if you like it, buy it!