Tag ?

[DoubleD]

If you like the look of a watch then thats all that matters surely? And yes that includes Tag.

[Ructions]

J4CKO said:

BigMon said:

Nothing wrong with a Tag! My wife bought me a Monza when we got married in 2005.

That is really nice.

A woman with excellent taste.

[Ikemi]

Cat amongst the pigeons - I personally think TAG Heuer are more innovate than Rolex. Example? MikroTourbillonS, Mikrotimer Flying 1000, MikroGirder 2000, Pendulum (concept) ... even the Carrera Heuer-02T, which incorporates a chronograph and tourbillon for less than a Daytona!

I had a problem with one of my TAG Heuer watches, which after being sent back to TAG Heuer in Switzerland, resulted in the return of the watch with a note stating that, "all Calibre S movements do that!". I wasn't best pleased. However I've also owned a Formula 1 Gulf Edition, which was really nice ... I just struggled to live with the quartz ticking!

My advice? If you want to buy brand new, speak to Dominic H of Hackett Watches! Alternatively, second hand is usually recommended. Definitely buy whatever you like! For me, it would have to be a Monaco ...

[TheAngryDog]

Ikemi said:

Cat amongst the pigeons - I personally think TAG Heuer are more innovate than Rolex. Example? MikroTourbillonS, Mikrotimer Flying 1000, MikroGirder 2000, Pendulum (concept) ... even the Carrera Heuer-02T, which incorporates a chronograph and tourbillon for less than a Daytona!

I had a problem with one of my TAG Heuer watches, which after being sent back to TAG Heuer in Switzerland, resulted in the return of the watch with a note stating that, "all Calibre S movements do that!". I wasn't best pleased. However I've also owned a Formula 1 Gulf Edition, which was really nice ... I just struggled to live with the quartz ticking!

My advice? If you want to buy brand new, speak to Dominic H of Hackett Watches! Alternatively, second hand is usually recommended. Definitely buy whatever you like! For me, it would have to be a Monaco ...

What was the issue?

[Ikemi]

TheAngryDog said:

Ikemi said:

Cat amongst the pigeons - I personally think TAG Heuer are more innovate than Rolex. Example? MikroTourbillonS, Mikrotimer Flying 1000, MikroGirder 2000, Pendulum (concept) ... even the Carrera Heuer-02T, which incorporates a chronograph and tourbillon for less than a Daytona!

I had a problem with one of my TAG Heuer watches, which after being sent back to TAG Heuer in Switzerland, resulted in the return of the watch with a note stating that, "all Calibre S movements do that!". I wasn't best pleased. However I've also owned a Formula 1 Gulf Edition, which was really nice ... I just struggled to live with the quartz ticking!

My advice? If you want to buy brand new, speak to Dominic H of Hackett Watches! Alternatively, second hand is usually recommended. Definitely buy whatever you like! For me, it would have to be a Monaco ...

What was the issue?

The Calibre S movement shows both the time and chronograph functions through the same handset. Essentially, you press the crown to switch between the two functions. It's quite clever, in that if you switch to 'time' function, the chronograph still 'runs' in the background.

Mine froze a few times when changing between functions, which was pretty annoying. However the aspect that bothered me the most was the central chronograph second hand, which at rest, would wobble 1/2 second in each direction (a total of one second) depending on your wrist angle. It was as though the hand wasn't mounted to the mechanism properly.

TAG Heuer didn't see this as an issue. Considering the watch was just over £2000 and capable of accurately measuring to 1/100th of a second, it bothered me! I sold it on 3 months later for £900. New owner wasn't as fussed.



Probably the most comfortable stainless steel bracelet ever ...

[anonymous-user]

Ikemi said:

TheAngryDog said:

Ikemi said:

Cat amongst the pigeons - I personally think TAG Heuer are more innovate than Rolex. Example? MikroTourbillonS, Mikrotimer Flying 1000, MikroGirder 2000, Pendulum (concept) ... even the Carrera Heuer-02T, which incorporates a chronograph and tourbillon for less than a Daytona!

I had a problem with one of my TAG Heuer watches, which after being sent back to TAG Heuer in Switzerland, resulted in the return of the watch with a note stating that, "all Calibre S movements do that!". I wasn't best pleased. However I've also owned a Formula 1 Gulf Edition, which was really nice ... I just struggled to live with the quartz ticking!

My advice? If you want to buy brand new, speak to Dominic H of Hackett Watches! Alternatively, second hand is usually recommended. Definitely buy whatever you like! For me, it would have to be a Monaco ...

What was the issue?

The Calibre S movement shows both the time and chronograph functions through the same handset. Essentially, you press the crown to switch between the two functions. It's quite clever, in that if you switch to 'time' function, the chronograph still 'runs' in the background.

Mine froze a few times when changing between functions, which was pretty annoying. However the aspect that bothered me the most was the central chronograph second hand, which at rest, would wobble 1/2 second in each direction (a total of one second) depending on your wrist angle. It was as though the hand wasn't mounted to the mechanism properly.

TAG Heuer didn't see this as an issue. Considering the watch was just over £2000 and capable of accurately measuring to 1/100th of a second, it bothered me! I sold it on 3 months later for £900. New owner wasn't as fussed.



Probably the most comfortable stainless steel bracelet ever ...

A mate of mine has this same watch and it's been back to Tag numerous times for problems with the movement. Would seem it's a bit of an issue with this model.

I think Tag get a lot of stick but they are well made watches IMO. I've had a Carrera for a couple of years and had zero problems with it. Selling it on now as I've bought a Speedy Pro.

[GC8]

I think that they arent what they were, which is a shame. I think that I have commented sufficiently on the topic to establish that this is a considered opinion and that I have approaching 30yrs experience as a TAG Heuer customer to draw on.

[Uncle John]

My Calibre S still going strong.

Lovely watch & yes so comfortable to wear.

[Ikemi]

Uncle John said:

My Calibre S still going strong.

Lovely watch & yes so comfortable to wear.

That's the newer variant to the one I had, which means they may have sorted all the issues with the Calibre S by then! You can tell, as yours has different indices, re-designed sub-dial curves and the '1/100' marking as a 'th' afterwards.

[GC8]

garyhun said:

And this is why it’s best not to ask about your watch decision on PH and just buy what you like

My opinion is informed though, and objective and I have relevant experience.

[GC8]

My interest in Heuer now revolves around these:

[DoubleD]

If you see a tag that you like that looks nice and tells the time then get it. There isnt much more to a watch than that.

[anonymous-user]

GC8 said:

garyhun said:

And this is why it’s best not to ask about your watch decision on PH and just buy what you like

My opinion is informed though, and objective and I have relevant experience.

You missed my point by a mile

[GC8]

I wasn’t sure, if I am honest.

[anonymous-user]

GC8 said:

I wasn’t sure, if I am honest.

Just pointing out that everyone will have a view/opinion and that asking on here about buying a TAG is like asking which way to vote. If the OP likes the watch, he should buy it and not concern himself with the views of others.

[GC8]

Broadly, I agree. There are underlying issues though.

[fridaypassion]

Composite Guru said:

Snap. I have the Titanium version. Love it.


I don’t give a rats what people think of it on here. I like it so end of.

I have the ceramic version it's very nice. Tag make some of the best looking watches. I tend to buy stuff I just like rather than any sniffiness about brand. I have the F1 James hunt and a connected S1 as a daily too.

Trick with Tags is to buy lightly used. The 01 I dropped on for a very good price on eBay just biding my time.

[anonymous-user]

GC8 said:

Broadly, I agree. There are underlying issues though.

Never experienced any 'underlying issues' with my Tag over the years?

Why don't you tell us what they are.

[Cotty]

I bought my Tag as a 40th birthday present and been wearing it for the last 7 years, even have it on now

[mikeveal]

Watch collectors have long memories. Heuer were a very well regarded manufacturer. Then in 1985, TAG bought them, formed Tag Heuer and, well, ruined them.

This is an example of the very expensive tat they were pedalling:


If you take a decent watch brand and use its image to shovel mass produced quartz junk at inflated prices, you will upset watch collectors. That's exactly what TAG did and that's exactly what happened. Yes you could argue Heuer were failing financially and that TAG saved them, but all a collector cares about is that TAG ruined the brand.

Since the turn of the century the watches have got slowly, steadily, better.

Read some of the numerous interviews with Jean-Claude Biver. Then read between the lines, he never talks about where the manufacturer are coming from, just where he wants to take them to. If you assume that the company aren't yet at his desired destination and work backwards, then you'll see that their image is a problem for them.

Are the current watches deserving of derision? No, I don't think they are any more. I'd say they represent fair value compared to their competitors (J-C wants them to be seen as excellent value). Three or four years ago I'd have said they were overpriced and you could buy better for the same price.

Are the early TAG Heuers deserving of derision. Yes, absolutely.