Questions about Tag Heuer watches

[Anessa]

So did you end up getting a Tag?

[fireguy9]

I have always wanted a tag watch. I am 39 doing well in life,,, and finally found a good deal on a tag this past summer. The tag link sells currently at costco for $1600, and in U.S $900,, I managed to get a 1yr old trade in for $500. These I compare to luxury cars,,,,, you have timex, and other brands which are your north american cars and tag is your european porsche, mercedes category. THey also last.

I have burned out probably 4 timex watches in the last 6yrs at over $50 each,, Tags go forever

[CanadaSweetheart]

Wow - what a thread... I see this is virtually dead now but thought I would add my 2 cents.

I bought my husband a Tag Aquaracer earlier this year.. and yes, they cost a small fortune (I think about 3K) however, I bought it at Birks so paid about $500 more than jewellery stores, just for the great warranty and service options. (I got it at the Eaton Centre in Toronto and you can really negotiate with the small jewellers there, even tho I didn't end up buying from them)

One point I wanted to make is that while the self-winding (automatic) watches are beautiful examples of great craftmanship (which I why my husband wanted it) they do NOT keep accurate time, even with daily wear. Any 5 dollar watch is going to keep better time and if this is important to you, buy a quartz. Just something to keep in mind if you're going to invest in a nice watch (and I DO say invest because this is something you can keep in your family for many years to come) make sure you consider all the possibilities..

[stephen1]

Looking to buy:
Formula One Gents Chronograph
Model: CAH1110.BA0850

http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/Shoppi...CAH1110.BA0850

Anyone know where to buy this watch in Toronto for a good price? I've seen this watch sell for $750 online on US websites. But would like to stick to Toronto stores or Canadian websites, fearing the extra duty costs. So far I've been to Loro Jewelery, selling for $1100. Looking for under $750-950 range.

[ZeCheeseMasterQC]

man you're a dumbass.

I agree, poedua should just shut up and keep her Salvation Army for herself. Consequently I can say that raising 4 kids is an even bigger waste of money, and instead buy not buy a PC that can run The Sims? It would be much cheaper.

[papermate]

i will never wear a watch thanks to tiny wrists.

[burnt_toast]

i will never wear a watch thanks to tiny wrists.

get a small watch

[rageous]

My 'mommy and daddy' got me a watch when I first started post secondary. It's an Omega Seamaster. It was never intended to become an 'heirloom', the time does fluctuate as the day goes, I don't scuba dive, and it cost a whopping $2600.00 at the time (10 years ago). I just wanted a baller watch and I liked this one.

$2600, 10 years, no additional servicing, and it's still 'humming strong'

Does it make a buyer a 'sucker'? Depends on your point of view. However, every morning when I tie up my LV tie, put on my cufflinks, slide into those leather seats of my car and and check the time on my seamaster, I feel great.

Who cares what other ppl think. No matter what you give/do/say/recieve in life, for every 5 ppl impressed there's another 5 ppl unimpressed. Yo, if shameless consumerism and superficiality is your thing, then get it. It's defintiely my thing! lol.

[Nikita]

Wow - what a thread... I see this is virtually dead now but thought I would add my 2 cents.

I bought my husband a Tag Aquaracer earlier this year.. and yes, they cost a small fortune (I think about 3K) however, I bought it at Birks so paid about $500 more than jewellery stores, just for the great warranty and service options. (I got it at the Eaton Centre in Toronto and you can really negotiate with the small jewellers there, even tho I didn't end up buying from them)

One point I wanted to make is that while the self-winding (automatic) watches are beautiful examples of great craftmanship (which I why my husband wanted it) they do NOT keep accurate time, even with daily wear. Any 5 dollar watch is going to keep better time and if this is important to you, buy a quartz. Just something to keep in mind if you're going to invest in a nice watch (and I DO say invest because this is something you can keep in your family for many years to come) make sure you consider all the possibilities..

One watch not keeping perfect time is hardly sufficient to say a $5 watch keeps better time than all Tags. Perhaps yours just needs a cleaning or an adjustment or some repairs. Cuz you're just wrong!

[tweetie]

One watch not keeping perfect time is hardly sufficient to say a $5 watch keeps better time than all Tags. Perhaps yours just needs a cleaning or an adjustment or some repairs. Cuz you're just wrong!

I respectfully disagree - it is well known that a battery operated/quartz watch will keep better time than an automatic/self-winding type of watch like Rolex. This is something that can be confirmed I'm sure on some watch sites, and certainly from my own personal experience. I've been slowly upgrading my watches over the years and hands down, my battery operated Movados and Omegas kept better time than the Rolex I wear now. However, the mechanics to make an automatic movement are much more complex, which is where the money goes towards. A battery powered watch is much simpler, and therefore, much cheaper, for the same level of materials, within the same brand line. Cleaning can help, but it will never be as accurate.