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kayaker21 · 16 April 2009, 06:55 AM

I am looking at buying a tag heuer SEL for my wife she wears a air king but is very hard on the watch so I am looking at a daily beater.It is a boy size sel automatic I had the caseback of and it states 21 jewels is this correct .here are pictures of the watch.thanks for the help

kyle L · 16 April 2009, 09:01 AM

I have never seen anything like this.

WatchTimes · 16 April 2009, 09:31 AM

Bracelet looks like its stretched a bit.
Tags are faked quite often.
I wouldn't even consider it without having the back
off and then Id still be skeptical till I had a watchmaker
look at it as there are fakes from Australia which look
real even inside....

Not a model I have ever seen before....

An AK is the perfect watch for her, especially since shes tough on it.
Send it in to Rolex every few years for a tune up and it will come back
like new.

An AK will take a LOT more abuse than that Tag. That bracelet is not
as tough as the Rolex, the bezel is just another piece to break (theirs
are famous for it on the older models). The bezel will show every knick
and so will the bracelet with that finish.............. Any scratch will stand
out like a sore thumb.

Anyway that is simply my two cents and if you cant tell I do not like Tags....

hflee55 · 16 April 2009, 01:04 PM

I have a SEL Tag from probably around the same time (mid 90s). I find the case back rather 'off'. Please have it verified to be an original before deciding on it. Good Luck.

diablojota · 16 April 2009, 01:05 PM

Why not just let your wife wear the Air King as a beater? You send it off for service it comes back good as new. She has a great watch to wear and wear well.

iwantagmt · 16 April 2009, 01:10 PM

looks nearly identical to this watch...

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k63/Dah-Dee/Watches/f9e8_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D122638&usg=__FkOIzAjovc4CN1x4 3YOCvuJc5FY=&h=400&w=300&sz=36&hl=en&start=11&um=1 &tbnid=nIfFhLdWkZ5-yM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcrappy%2Bfake%2Btag%2Bheuer%26hl%3Den %26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1

Mike B · 16 April 2009, 01:40 PM

Holy long link batman !
Anyway, yes I'd recommend her just use the Air King as her daily watch as well. These Rolex watches can sure take whatever you throw at them. Besides, we have them to wear them !

rollie · 17 April 2009, 02:44 AM

Use the AirKing!!!!!

Mosco · 17 April 2009, 02:47 AM

That looks like an Ebel bracelet

diablojota · 17 April 2009, 02:51 AM

Tag did make a fishbone bracelet like the one in the pic, but something seems off about the watch, and it's mainly the caseback that bothers me. It's sloppy, over-exaggerated, and the serial number is far too large. My guess is that it is a fake.

Like I mentioned before, let your wife use the Air King as a beater, very durable watches and once it needs service, it'll be as good as new.

kayaker21 · 17 April 2009, 05:33 AM

Watch checks out,genuine.

16 April 2009, 09:31 AM	#3
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,477	Bracelet looks like its stretched a bit. Tags are faked quite often. I wouldn't even consider it without having the back off and then Id still be skeptical till I had a watchmaker look at it as there are fakes from Australia which look real even inside.... Not a model I have ever seen before.... An AK is the perfect watch for her, especially since shes tough on it. Send it in to Rolex every few years for a tune up and it will come back like new. An AK will take a LOT more abuse than that Tag. That bracelet is not as tough as the Rolex, the bezel is just another piece to break (theirs are famous for it on the older models). The bezel will show every knick and so will the bracelet with that finish.............. Any scratch will stand out like a sore thumb. Anyway that is simply my two cents and if you cant tell I do not like Tags.... __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

16 April 2009, 01:05 PM	#5
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Why not just let your wife wear the Air King as a beater? You send it off for service it comes back good as new. She has a great watch to wear and wear well. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

17 April 2009, 02:47 AM	#9
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	That looks like an Ebel bracelet __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

17 April 2009, 02:51 AM	#10
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Tag did make a fishbone bracelet like the one in the pic, but something seems off about the watch, and it's mainly the caseback that bothers me. It's sloppy, over-exaggerated, and the serial number is far too large. My guess is that it is a fake. Like I mentioned before, let your wife use the Air King as a beater, very durable watches and once it needs service, it'll be as good as new. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

17 April 2009, 05:33 AM	#11
kayaker21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,795	thanks for the input Watch checks out,genuine.

16 April 2009, 09:01 AM	#2
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I have never seen anything like this.

16 April 2009, 01:04 PM	#4
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	I have a SEL Tag from probably around the same time (mid 90s). I find the case back rather 'off'. Please have it verified to be an original before deciding on it. Good Luck.

16 April 2009, 01:10 PM	#6
iwantagmt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indy: GO COLTS!!! Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 337	looks nearly identical to this watch... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k63/Dah-Dee/Watches/f9e8_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D122638&usg=__FkOIzAjovc4CN1x4 3YOCvuJc5FY=&h=400&w=300&sz=36&hl=en&start=11&um=1 &tbnid=nIfFhLdWkZ5-yM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=93&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcrappy%2Bfake%2Btag%2Bheuer%26hl%3Den %26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1

16 April 2009, 01:40 PM	#7
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Holy long link batman ! Anyway, yes I'd recommend her just use the Air King as her daily watch as well. These Rolex watches can sure take whatever you throw at them. Besides, we have them to wear them !

17 April 2009, 02:44 AM	#8
rollie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 206	Use the AirKing!!!!!

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