O/T: Tag Heuer Watches...Good? Bad?

Does Sinn have a website? I've found plenty of pics and pre-owned links but their official website doesn't come up on searches.
 
Yeah Sinn does have an official website ( http://www.sinn.de ) It's in German, but there is a link to read their catalog in English.

Also, if your interested in military watches, check out www.westcoastime.com
I've dealt with them before and Howard Marx is a stand-up guy. I had an Ollech & Wajs a while back and they are pretty good watches for the price.
 
Hi Dark Nemesis & Tattva-

The easiest place to see detailed pictures and technical information on all Sinn watche models is on the WatchBuys site. I've never purchased through them, but they enjoy a stellar reputation on the TimeZone forum. Other than brick n' mortar dealers, they are the sole authorized online dealer for that brand.

I've taken a bit of a shine to the 656 and 756 models myself...I just wish they would make them a bit bigger to a full 42mm.

~ Blue Jays ~
 
If I were to buy a new watch tomorrow for day-to-day use that would have to be very functional and reliable but still understated and attractive, while having some elements of legitimate horology and uncommon quality for the price, I would most likely wind up purchasing a Limes.

A lot of their line is very apealing to me, and the quality on the Limes that I have seen/handled has been superb.
 
Blue Jays said:
Hi Dark Nemesis & Tattva-

The easiest place to see detailed pictures and technical information on all Sinn watche models is on the WatchBuys site. I've never purchased through them, but they enjoy a stellar reputation on the TimeZone forum. Other than brick n' mortar dealers, they are the sole authorized online dealer for that brand.

I've taken a bit of a shine to the 656 and 756 models myself...I just wish they would make them a bit bigger to a full 42mm.

~ Blue Jays ~
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Blue Jays, thanks for the link. I love the 903 they have listed...
 
I am curious, and don't want to start anything, but what do you want from a watch besides keeping time consistantly, and looking good. I have been reading how people are not big fans of TAG. I got one when I graduated from college in '93 and have worn it every day since. I have had the battery changed 4 times, banged the crap out of it, keeps truely perfect time (I have set it mabe 5 times). It still looks awesome (slight scratch in the crystal from a bike accident).
Some of the watches mentioned above are quite beautiful, but pretty damn expensive. I think my folks paid $400 for my watch.
I guess it is like knives...my s30v Native ($40), cuts pretty much like my Sebenza (sold for $290). Peace, Josh
 
newknifeguy said:
I am curious, and don't want to start anything, but what do you want from a watch besides keeping time consistantly, and looking good. I have been reading how people are not big fans of TAG. I got one when I graduated from college in '93 and have worn it every day since. I have had the battery changed 4 times, banged the crap out of it, keeps truely perfect time (I have set it mabe 5 times). It still looks awesome (slight scratch in the crystal from a bike accident).
Some of the watches mentioned above are quite beautiful, but pretty damn expensive. I think my folks paid $400 for my watch.
I guess it is like knives...my s30v Native ($40), cuts pretty much like my Sebenza (sold for $290). Peace, Josh
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newknifeguy, no problem asking me. I have no need for any of the advanced features of these knives. I simply would like to get a watch that appeals to me since I see it all day every day. Same goes for knives, I have no need for the high performance characteristics of Busse knives but I still like to collect them.


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Your watch, like your pocketknife, is something you use every day. If you have a little extra money that's a good thing to spend it on. :cool:
 
DN, I have owned a couple TAGs and they are OK, but more for people who are concerned with wearing a watch that others will easily recognize as expensive. What can I say - I was young and uncouth. Now I'm just uncouth;)

Since then I have graduated to Omega. I now own two Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometers.

A black faced model:

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And a white faced model similar to this, but not a GMT:

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I also own a Sandoz, which as you can see looks very similar to a Rolex Submariner:

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I also have a Seiko 007:

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Both the Sandoz and 007 are on Rhino straps like this:

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Of these watches the Sandoz receives the most wrist time. It uses an ETA movement as do the Omegas. I have compared it directly to a Rolex Sea Dweller which used to be my holy grail watch. I say used to be because at $5600CAD the Sea Dweller is a great $250 watch if you get my meaning.

The watch that I covet most at this point is the Breitling Super Avenger:

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A serious watch!

Anyway, a long story short - there are many better options than TAG.
 
I have only one watch, since 1999 - this Seiko Perpetual Calendar Titanium. It feels and wears great, weighing next to nothing. It looks awesome and I've had many compliments on it, yet is not pretentious. As you can see the face and dials are smooth and uncluttered. It's not Kinetic, but the battery lasts for over a decade.

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Its leap year display function is awesome - pull the crown out to the first click and push it back in immediately again, and the 'magic' starts: the second hand stops, then moves the distance of 5 seconds for every year that's passed since the last leap year; if the current year is a leap year, it moves four times. You just count the number of times it moves. Then the date indicator ticks over to the number that indicates the month (e.g. 2 for February). After all this, it remains totally motionless for five seconds, after which the date indicator starts ticking to reset itself and then finally the second hand moves quickly to catch up to where it's supposed to be. Amazing to watch - pun intended!

I would love an Omega but personally, Seiko is tops for me. Great quality and real-world price. Official timer for the Olympics too! (Sorry, the marketing got me there.) More realistically though, it is very accurate and I've only had to adjust it three times since I've had it, and every time the variance was but a few seconds.

It's part of my EDC.
 
i have had good luck with TAG myself. also with omega and sieko, just depends on what ya want/wanna spend. none compare to my rolex GMT11 though, nothing close for me. the $$ i spent on my GMT11 was well spent, paid $3K in '00, i bet i could get that for it today, if not more.
 
BurkStar said:
There's onlllly one little problem with the "Cockpit." I handled one at a local jewelry store and the retail for them is over $4000. Thats why its on a real long term wish list.
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$4000 full retail on a Breitling should really equal closer to $2500. Look around.
 
... go to http://www.chronomaster.co.uk

I have bought from Neil on several occasions, and have not been disappointed.

He has both new and used - and a narrow but excellent range of brands -

Sinn
Omega
Rolex
Brietling
CWC
Ollech & Wajs
Vintage Heuer

Also, don't rush to buy. You know the deal - hurring into any hobby will cost you in the long run. Look and learn for a while, and then when you feel informed, buy.

A good watch discussion site is http://www.pmwf.com
They are very friendly - and you can ask anything without fear of getting trashed.

Best of luck, and feel free to email me any questions.

Regards,

Jeremy O'Kelly
 
Jerok said:
... go to http://www.chronomaster.co.uk

I have bought from Neil on several occasions, and have not been disappointed.

He has both new and used - and a narrow but excellent range of brands -

Sinn
Omega
Rolex
Brietling
CWC
Ollech & Wajs
Vintage Heuer

Also, don't rush to buy. You know the deal - hurring into any hobby will cost you in the long run. Look and learn for a while, and then when you feel informed, buy.

A good watch discussion site is http://www.pmwf.com
They are very friendly - and you can ask anything without fear of getting trashed.

Best of luck, and feel free to email me any questions.

Regards,

Jeremy O'Kelly
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Thanks for the additional links. I've been reading about watches ever since I started this thread, lol :)

I'm going to treat this like my first custom knife purchase all those years ago, read...read...read...read...then go back and read some more :cool:

All of the component discussion is way over my head but it is quite interesting as I slowly start to understand it.
 
Dark Nemesis said:
All of the component discussion is way over my head but it is quite interesting as I slowly start to understand it.
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It's like anyting else, once you learn the lingo everything will make perfect sense. Just do your research and try to get to a nice shop and get your hands on some watches, even if they arent the particular models that you are most interested in. Just handling a good selection of watches will give you a much better idea of what's out there in terms of quality and execution.
 
This is my current Seiko that I previously mentioned. Can't take a pic at the moment but google had a nice selection, lol Personally I think mine looks better with five years of character from wearing it every day.
 

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My first good watch was TAG and it brought joy to my heart everytime I wore it. Yes it was a simple quartz movement but, it worked very well in its function as a watch and as a piece of jewelry. At the time, it was $400 well spent. Today, their ~$1,000 pieces don't do it for me.

Personally, I have found a lot of value in Fortis watches. Not terribly flashy or attention grabbing but, they are great "tool" watches.

In a higher end watch (not counting the Fortis B-42), the Sinn 6000, Classic Omega James Bond watch, or any of the basic IWC series get my attention. Unfortunately, with the strong dollar these days, I waited too long to get an IWC - they are just too expensive. A clean second hand Omega SMP is still a good value and worth consideration.

The Limes model are not talked about much but, carry the same class and engineering (to me) as the Sinn line. The only Sinn that does anything for me is the 6000 but, most of the entry level model Limes appeal to me.

Alas though, I am a Fortis junkie. Great watches at great prices for someone who wants a psuedo-rugged psuedo-dive watch. Probably not as tough or accurate as some but, cheaper then most. As far as style goes, YMMV :)
 
The last watch I bought was an Omega Seamaster Pro. I've been outstandingly pleased with it. When I bought it, I was pretty equally torn between the Omega and a Tag Carrera Chronograph. Maybe I'll pick the Tag up next time around.

Dark Nemesis: I owned the exact Seiko you have. Very nice.
 

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I own a quartz Tag 2000, it's a good watch but there are better ones available for a lot less money. Tops for value is the Seiko 200m automatic divers, tough as nails for a little over 100 bucks. Omegas are really nice but the Seamaster will set you back around $800-$900 on net prices even more in brick and mortar stores.


And yes do stay away from Montres Allison (yeesh), cheap junk masquerading as quality Swiss stuff. The owner of the marque is a noted liar/con artist. You can get the same watches for 10 bucks in any Chinatown.
 
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