Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500 Calibre 5 automatic

[CTO]

Any good for a daily watch?

I've found one in a local jewellers. Circa 2015 I think and full set.

Pic attached below. It needs a good clean and polish but would likely come up ok for daily semi smart duties...



Views on suitability and price point welcome.

Thanks all

CTO

Edited by CTO on Tuesday 7th September 17:26

Edited by CTO on Tuesday 7th September 17:26

[gregs656]

That one looks pretty worn in for 1250.

Dunno, doesn't look well presented to me at all.

[reapercushions]

I had this exact model back in 2012 (Sold it in 2014).

I bought it for less than that brand new from the TAG outlet in Cheshire Oaks.

As per the comment above, it looks well worn to me at that price. I'd look at an Outlet or somewhere you can get a hefty discount on a new one for not much more.

[bigandclever]

Not at 1250. 850, maybe.

[redrabbit]

What they said ^^ - that looks in a shocking state. To be avoided at any price I'd have thought, especially as very few TAGs hold their value, as far as I'm aware (not an expert).

[CTO]

Thanks all,

It was for daily use but given the feedback I think I’ll swerve it.

Much appreciated

[Alex_225]

I'd avoid too, for £1250 of your hard earned, you shouldn't have to take it home and clean it up. It should look as mint as possible.

[gregs656]

This model does have some value though. There are a few on eBay in better condition for around this price if you're particularly drawn to it. It is unusual.

[CTO]

Alex_225 said:

I'd avoid too, for £1250 of your hard earned, you shouldn't have to take it home and clean it up. It should look as mint as possible.

I was planning at going in around 900 with full clean/polish and service ...

[gregs656]

CTO said:

I was planning at going in around 900 with full clean/polish and service ...

That's punchy looking at the sold prices. A service like that might run to 600 quid on it's own.

A recently serviced one is going to be worth more than their asking price.

[944 Man]

gregs656 said:

That one looks pretty worn in for 1250.

Dunno, doesn't look well presented to me at all.

Worn in, and half worn out too. I doubt that it cost this new.

[944 Man]

gregs656 said:

A service like that might run to 600 quid on it's own.

I'm sorry but that is just silly. It is either an ETA 2824-2 or a clone of one and it will cost about 20% of your suggested service price, at the most.

[gregs656]

944 Man said:

Worn in, and half worn out too. I doubt that it cost this new.

Look on eBay sale prices for example, there are a number selling for more than is being asked for this one (which I think is too much due to condition)

944 Man said:

I'm sorry but that is just silly. It is either an ETA 2824-2 or a clone of one and it will cost about 20% of your suggested service price, at the most.

I was a little off - a service from Tag for this is 'From £520' according to their website.

[CTO]

I’d probably be happy with it serviced “in house” tbh.

I usually wear G shocks on a daily basis because I’m a clumsy fekker and bang my wrists off walls/doors/anything possible that can scratch watches….

The idea was to have this as a daily “smarter” alternative which doesn’t need to be worried about too much..

Figured £950 was a reasonable starting point bearing in mind the clean and service will be in house… depending on what it comes up like, it’s certainly looking unloved but no significant dinks or marks… (will need a proper second look).

Thanks all for your comments, appreciated

[gregs656]

Certainly can't hurt to ask. It doesn't look great in the pictures but that rubberised bezel is probably prone to gathering dust and dirt. They don't look to have bothered cleaning it.

[944 Man]

gregs656 said:

I was a little off - a service from Tag for this is 'From £520' according to their website.

Why would you go to Duval, who have a terrible reputation, to get a generic 2824 movement serviced for over five times the market rate?

[Jamescrs]

Looks like its had a really hard life to me. If you want an Aquaracer have a look on Watchfinder, loads on there at around that price point that look far better condition.

[bigandclever]

944 Man said:

gregs656 said:

I was a little off - a service from Tag for this is 'From £520' according to their website.

Why would you go to Duval, who have a terrible reputation, to get a generic 2824 movement serviced for over five times the market rate?

From my quick google a full service, polish, and postage direct would be £345. Can’t work out where ‘from £520’ has come from, though the price list you get to download does say 2017 price.

Page link .. https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/service/our-service...

And downloadable pdf link from there ..

https://www.tagheuer.com/assets/downloads/TAG_Heue...

[CTO]

Why is the English so terrible on that linked TH page?

Translated? But seems a bit slack if so....

[gregs656]

bigandclever said:

From my quick google a full service, polish, and postage direct would be £345. Can’t work out where ‘from £520’ has come from, though the price list you get to download does say 2017 price.

Page link .. https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/service/our-service...

And downloadable pdf link from there ..

https://www.tagheuer.com/assets/downloads/TAG_Heue...

I got it from here - https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/service/complete-se...