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Old 14 August 2011, 11:42 PM   #61
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I bought a Grand Carrera GMT on bracelet in Grand Cayman last year. I'm generally not a fan of Tag, but the GC line is really exceptional, beautiful workmanship. I agree you'll take a big hit if you sell, but outside Rolex and just a few others that's always the case, too many cheap gray market watches out there. But as I bought from an AD at 25% off and no tax, which is the beauty of a family cruise twice a year, :), I'll take a hit, but it won't be too bad. Of all the Tags, the GC seems to do the best.

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Old 15 August 2011, 12:05 AM   #62
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TAG Heuer makes some really gorgeous watches. My Dad has a Quartz Chronograph from then, he's had it since 1991. It sits in my watch box, doesn't get much wrist time. It needs a service though. It's one of the nicest watches I've seen.
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Old 15 August 2011, 12:29 AM   #63
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The only Tag I have is my Aquagraph. I flipped it quite some time ago to help fund my Sub C and it recently came back to me. I don't think I will ever get rid of it again. I think it is one of Tag's better engineered pieces for the function that it serves.
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Old 26 August 2011, 12:17 PM   #64
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I have a quartz Link and I love it. Great watch. The only reason I haven't been wearing it is I recently picked up a vintage Datejust, but I will not get rid of the Tag. Had it a year and a half and have not had a single problem with it.
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Old 30 August 2011, 03:32 AM   #65
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i've had 2 tags over the years, the first one being a formula 1, on which is already broken from a battery change, and i have no idea where it is now, and currently owns the golf watch, tiger woods edition. its not exactly what you would call a high end watch, but i've worn it on formal occasions, rotating it with my AP, and never looked out of place IMHO.

here's some pics
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Old 8 September 2011, 11:58 PM   #66
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got this autavia last week :-)
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Old 9 September 2011, 02:00 AM   #67
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This old thing isn't exactly a Tag, but a Heuer Carrera with a Valjoux caliber 7736 from around 1975, about 10 years before Tag acquired the company. Its on a brown croc strap with butterfly deployant now.

This pic is from before I had it overhauled. Had the case stripped, divot mostly taken out of the left side, and replated, along with a movement service and crystal polishing. The dial is as new, just looks as it does due to the lighting and my lack of photographic skills.
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Old 9 September 2011, 03:24 AM   #68
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Very nice!
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Old 12 October 2011, 07:33 PM   #69
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My Tag

Seeing as we have a Tag section and my every day watch (actually my only watch really) is a Tag I thought I would put my two bobs worth in.

It's nothing too special in terms of the watch, pretty generic looking with the date and 3 small dials on the face. The small bottom dial is the second hand that continuously moves, with the top right the point of a second during the stop watch function and the top right the hour hand for the stop watch function. On the main face you obviously have the hour and minute hands that are luminous but also two additional hands for the stop watch function. The smallest of the two is the second hand for the stop watch and the bigger one with the arrow at the top is the minute hand for the stop watch function (hope that makes sense).

My dad brought this watch for me as a 21st birthday present but also for completing my divers training with the Royal Navy. Since owning it I never take it off. Literally never. I play football with it, swim, run, eat, drink, sleep, ski in it and as it was designed I scuba dive in it. If I do it, so does the watch. It has even been on two 6 month stints to Iraq and the Northern Arabian Gulf back when I was a Marine Engineer. I cant speak highly enough of the watch and in the 6 years I have had it the only time it has gone to Tag was around 2 years ago when it needed a new battery. The case is a little scratched, as you would expect from the activities I do in it, but the glass is as perfect as it was when new, not a single mark, scratch or blemish.

My dad sadly passed away less than a year after he got this for me, so although it isn't worth much, the sentimental value is so high that doesn't matter. Here are some pics....
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Old 19 October 2011, 01:21 PM   #70
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Tag..

I can't pass up an opportunity to show off my 24 year old Tag, with velcro and the added cyclops...It's been a a workhorse...so I have to keep it to give to my son some day...
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Old 20 October 2011, 08:37 PM   #71
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I can't pass up an opportunity to show off my 24 year old Tag, with velcro and the added cyclops...It's been a a workhorse...so I have to keep it to give to my son some day...
This is the same as in your profile picture right? Why did you change the strap?
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Old 12 December 2011, 02:20 PM   #72
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I purchased my 2000 Professional back in 2005; one battery change since then and it still runs great. I wore it everyday since purchase and absolutely love it.

Recently got a SS Datejust but I will definitely keep my Tag... even thinking of getting another one; a pre-owned Link or Tiger Link.
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Old 12 December 2011, 02:34 PM   #73
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I purchased my 2000 Professional back in 2005; one battery change since then and it still runs great. I wore it everyday since purchase and absolutely love it.

Recently got a SS Datejust but I will definitely keep my Tag... even thinking of getting another one; a pre-owned Link or Tiger Link.
I have a 2000 professional & 2 aquaracers (waf1110 & waf1113). They get the most wrist time. My DJ is for weekends & special occasions. IMO Tags are great watches.
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Old 6 January 2012, 05:22 PM   #74
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not strictly a tag heuer but here is a pic of my 40 year old chrono - still looks sharp and works perfectly

just sold a navitimer and bought a monaco LE grey faced model but no photos yet - stunning watch imo
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Old 8 January 2012, 03:13 PM   #75
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here's a picture of my new Heuer monaco limited edition. Lovely watch and very well made and packaged.

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Old 9 January 2012, 02:44 AM   #76
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That's a great looking watch Tim. I'm also a big Tag fan..
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Old 24 January 2012, 09:32 AM   #77
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I really like Tags, and am in the hunt for an Aquaracer or GC. As far as resale, I think adherence to these guidelines is helpful: 1) never pay retail from an AD; 2) try to buy mint/near mint, LNIB, with most papers and confirmed authentic; 3) be patient, and don't buy a fixer upper.

For example, the Aquaracer Calibre 5 300m I am after (WAN2110) is $1400 on amazon, and a little less, authentic and boxed form one of the large, reliable online grey market sellers. They trade, used, on the Forums in the range of $700-900 in great condition, with all links/boxes. I should think the watch will be worth on the order of $500 for quite some time, kept in good condition. That is not a bad depreciaiton hit at all for me, because someone else took the brunt of it for me!

Having said all that, Rolex quality and constant price increases obviously keep Rolie value retention in a league of its own. I am just saying that, carefully bought, a Tag is not, in my opinion, nearly as bad a depreciation risk as people state.
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Old 20 February 2012, 12:36 PM   #78
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I have my Aquaracer for 3 years still looks great, solid, i love it.
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Old 26 February 2012, 05:30 AM   #79
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buying used aquaracer

Aquaracer Calibre 5 500M Automatic

?there are 2 numbers waj2112 and eeh8999. the band is 3137.

Anyone know if it's valid & authentic
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Old 27 February 2012, 10:16 AM   #80
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Tag Heuer WF1120-0

The attached Tag Heuer WF1120-0 is my 25th wedding anniversary present from my wife, which she presented to me in 1994. It's an absolutely beautiful watch with a brown leather strap and I really haven't come across another one like it in all that time. I believe that the bezel is 18k gold with a Stainless Steel case. If anyone knows anything else about this model, I would appreciate it. I've had it for 17 years now and it's been flawless!
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Old 27 February 2012, 10:21 AM   #81
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here's a picture of my new Heuer monaco limited edition. Lovely watch and very well made and packaged.

Love your Monaco
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Old 28 February 2012, 03:23 AM   #82
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The attached Tag Heuer WF1120-0 is my 25th wedding anniversary present from my wife, which she presented to me in 1994. It's an absolutely beautiful watch with a brown leather strap and I really haven't come across another one like it in all that time. I believe that the bezel is 18k gold with a Stainless Steel case. If anyone knows anything else about this model, I would appreciate it. I've had it for 17 years now and it's been flawless!
4000 Series if i'm not mistaken. Launched in 1990(?) and was part of TH's line up till 1999 although it was begining to be phased out by '97 by the arrival of the Kirium(which i own). Also the bezel will not be pure gold but plated in some manner.
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Old 28 February 2012, 03:52 AM   #83
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4000 Series if i'm not mistaken. Launched in 1990(?) and was part of TH's line up till 1999 although it was begining to be phased out by '97 by the arrival of the Kirium(which i own). Also the bezel will not be pure gold but plated in some manner.
Thanks "Witch Watch"...I appreciate the information.
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Old 28 February 2012, 04:00 AM   #84
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Thanks "Witch Watch"...I appreciate the information.
Anytime. A few other bits of info i recall, these were mainly seen on bracelets rather than straps, you can tell yours is a quartz in two ways 1: it says 'professional' rather than 'Automatic' and it has the border round the markers auto's went without this.
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Old 28 February 2012, 04:08 AM   #85
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I have an F1 Chrono though it does not get a lot of wrist time.
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Old 25 June 2012, 01:28 PM   #86
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Great watches but poor resale value.

Average resale on a TAG is 50% retail value. Shame for a good solid timepiece. I have and F1 and a 2000 Searacer Chrono and regularly rotate wearing them with my GMT IIc Rolex.
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Here's a link to my review of the Tag Aquaracer 500 automatic.

http://watchreviewsbymcv.blogspot.co...racer-500.html

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Average resale on a TAG is 50% retail value. Shame for a good solid timepiece. I have and F1 and a 2000 Searacer Chrono and regularly rotate wearing them with my GMT IIc Rolex.
I agree. I have 2 aquaracers & a 2000 professional & would never sell them because of the poor resale value.
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Old 12 July 2012, 07:28 AM   #89
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I have the Monza and I love it.
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I have the Monza and I love it.
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