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Grey Ghost · 20 June 2010, 11:30 PM

Rarely people notice the watch I wear, but last evening I had the following experience:
I went to a very good restaurant with my girlfriend and another couple (her friends).
During the meal, the other lady commented - "oh, that's a very nice watch you are wearing, is it a TAG?
"Err... no it's a Rolex DeepSea..."
Noticing my perplexity she added - "Don't be bothered for not having a TAG, yours look like one and I am sure it's a good watch too..."
"Err... thank you..."
During all this time my girlfriend almost burst out laughing...

sakuraba · 21 June 2010, 12:08 AM

I've noticed TAG has quite a following outside the U.S.

I used to like them, and in all fairness, they are pretty good watches. My beef with TAGs is that when it's time to upgrade, it seems there is a very soft market for them very much unlike Rolex where it seems there is always someone ready to buy pre-owned.

padi56 · 21 June 2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sakuraba

I've noticed TAG has quite a following outside the U.S.

I used to like them, and in all fairness, they are pretty good watches. My beef with TAGs is that when it's time to upgrade, it seems there is a very soft market for them very much unlike Rolex where it seems there is always someone ready to buy pre-owned.

Have to agree not many bad watches on the market today including TAG,just many brands today are very differently priced.

alpinab7 · 21 June 2010, 12:09 AM

Guess your mind was shouting...

Patience Patience Patience & then be patient! & thinking "You big...

"

andrew79 · 21 June 2010, 12:51 AM

LOL.... both are nice and look from the marketing side, i believe there should be more TAG advertisement compared to Rolex.... with all the TAG ambassadors for the ad campaign, some people know more about TAG than other swiss brands, maybe....

nauticajoe · 21 June 2010, 12:54 AM

What was she drinking? Make mine a double!!

Sweramic · 21 June 2010, 12:54 AM

Tag are beautiful watches.. Sadly, they doesn't hold their value very well.

keschete · 21 June 2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreambaby

Tag are beautiful watches.. Sadly, they doesn't hold their value very well.

I agree and my ladies Tag Link is not as durable a watch as my Rolex, plus I have to buy batteries.

I love my Rolex, I only like my Tag.

veidtadrian · 21 June 2010, 12:55 AM

I was once wearing a PAM 50...and a friend of mine commented "Cool watch..is that a tag"?

Strange considering later on he got a Cartier Ballon Bleu

Shade · 21 June 2010, 12:55 AM

Tags are quite nice, but as stated, the aftermarket for Tags are kinda bad, hence when wanting to upgrade later on, you lose too much value..

esm · 21 June 2010, 12:55 AM

can i ask which watch she and her partner were wearing?

Mystro · 21 June 2010, 02:07 AM

Nothing wrong with Tag, you just prefer Rolex. Its nice she even noticed you were wearing a nice watch.

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Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Don't be bothered for not having a TAG, yours look like one and I am sure it's a good watch too..."
"Err... thank you..."
During all this time my girlfriend almost burst out laughing...

dlite1873 · 21 June 2010, 02:25 AM

I have always liked Tag Heuer. I think they have some great watches and are reasonably priced too

Mockingbird · 21 June 2010, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dlite1873

I have always liked Tag Heuer. I think they have some great watches and are reasonably priced too

I think they're priced beyond their level of quality personally.

dlite1873 · 21 June 2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mockingbird

I think they're priced beyond their level of quality personally.

Out of interest, would this include your Aquaracer ?

mtrunner · 21 June 2010, 02:36 AM

Tags are decent looking watches in my opinion. Most of their models are reasonably priced which allows a lot of people to buy a decent price and not break the bank.

The GMT Master · 21 June 2010, 02:47 AM

Never been a big fan of TAG - none of their designs really speak to me, and of the few I've had to handle, the bracelets didn't seem that impressive at all. Omega, as a relatively priced brand, has a much bigger appeal for me

bounce · 21 June 2010, 02:49 AM

Well, you can always sell the Deep Sea, buy a Tag & pocket a few thousand in the process especially as it looks the same ;-))

Dan Pierce · 21 June 2010, 02:53 AM

On the whole I would agree Tags don't hold their value like Rolex, or even Tudor

. However, Tag has done the steady price increase like Rolex and consequently I've seen preloved Steve McQueen Monaco's go for much more lately. I'm sure that's not the case on all the Tag references though.
dP

Yazo · 21 June 2010, 02:51 AM

Meh

brettpaul · 21 June 2010, 02:53 AM

Monaco....just a classic....not sure about the rest....too 'trendy' for me and don't have that 'instant classic' or already classic feel....

Denver Dick · 21 June 2010, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Rarely people notice the watch I wear, but last evening I had the following experience:
I went to a very good restaurant with my girlfriend and another couple (her friends).
During the meal, the other lady commented - "oh, that's a very nice watch you are wearing, is it a TAG?
"Err... no it's a Rolex DeepSea..."
Noticing my perplexity she added - "Don't be bothered for not having a TAG, yours look like one and I am sure it's a good watch too..."
"Err... thank you..."
During all this time my girlfriend almost burst out laughing...

My response would have been something along this line.

While maintaining eye contact, I would've chuckled out loud (not too loud) and said, "Well, I am bothered by it a little bit, after all if I had bought a TAG, I could have paid several thousand of dollars less. But then again, I wouldn't have one of the finest wrist watches in the world . . . but hey, it's always nice to have a couple of extra bucks, right?" (Then roll your eyes, pick up your glass of wine, tip it gently towards the twit and gently take a sip. Oh yeah, that wine will taste really good.)

inLine4 · 21 June 2010, 04:07 AM

I like their F1 line.

Jim232118 · 21 June 2010, 04:35 AM

I think the Monaco is a great watch. I bought a TAG Link years ago and I still wear it from time to time. The quality is great but you take a beating if you ever try and sell it.

watchteacher · 21 June 2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim232118

I think the Monaco is a great watch. I bought a TAG Link years ago and I still wear it from time to time. The quality is great but you take a beating if you ever try and sell it.

I live within biking distance to the TAG USA repair center, and knew a lot of their watchmakers.

They kept one person busy repairing the Link bracelets full time . . .

Hooper · 21 June 2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by watchteacher

I live within biking distance to the TAG USA repair center, and knew a lot of their watchmakers.

They kept one person busy repairing the Link bracelets full time . . .

Had mine 10 years and never had a problem !!

HL65 · 21 June 2010, 04:40 AM

Tag is a great stepping stone to Rolex! Not that there is anything wrong with Tag--just not in the same league IMHO.

gone-rolex-mad · 21 June 2010, 04:43 AM

Tag Vs Rolex! Ah come on there is no contest, the dial wears a crown for a reason.

Esexx · 21 June 2010, 06:54 AM

I think advertisements have made well known in the the US. They are nice and affordable so a lot of people are into them. They are also sold everywhere too. Seems like many people I see daily has Tags.

So I can understand non WIS people who see's someone wearing nice watch, they assume it is a Tag because its all they know.

As for Pams, "huh? never heard of them."

Ebruner · 21 June 2010, 06:59 AM

I have opened up a dozen or so of the Tag Quartz models to replace batteries, and I personally find them to be cheaply made. I have never been very impressed with TAG.

-Eddie

20 June 2010, 11:30 PM	#1
Grey Ghost "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Manuel Location: Porto - Portugal Watch: SDDS Posts: 53	TAG vs Rolex Rarely people notice the watch I wear, but last evening I had the following experience: I went to a very good restaurant with my girlfriend and another couple (her friends). During the meal, the other lady commented - "oh, that's a very nice watch you are wearing, is it a TAG? "Err... no it's a Rolex DeepSea..." Noticing my perplexity she added - "Don't be bothered for not having a TAG, yours look like one and I am sure it's a good watch too..." "Err... thank you..." During all this time my girlfriend almost burst out laughing...

21 June 2010, 12:08 AM	#2
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	I've noticed TAG has quite a following outside the U.S. I used to like them, and in all fairness, they are pretty good watches. My beef with TAGs is that when it's time to upgrade, it seems there is a very soft market for them very much unlike Rolex where it seems there is always someone ready to buy pre-owned. __________________ F 14000 AirKing black F 16710 GMT Pepsi F 16570 Explorer II white T 16600 SD D 16610 LV "fine quality is remembered long after the pain of spending money" -Steve Mulholland

21 June 2010, 12:51 AM	#5
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	LOL.... both are nice and look from the marketing side, i believe there should be more TAG advertisement compared to Rolex.... with all the TAG ambassadors for the ad campaign, some people know more about TAG than other swiss brands, maybe.... __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

21 June 2010, 12:54 AM	#7
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	Tag are beautiful watches.. Sadly, they doesn't hold their value very well. __________________ There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't. -Warren Buffet

21 June 2010, 02:53 AM	#19
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	On the whole I would agree Tags don't hold their value like Rolex, or even Tudor. However, Tag has done the steady price increase like Rolex and consequently I've seen preloved Steve McQueen Monaco's go for much more lately. I'm sure that's not the case on all the Tag references though. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

21 June 2010, 12:09 AM	#4
alpinab7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bunratty, Ireland Watch: Explorer 2 Posts: 96	Guess your mind was shouting... Patience Patience Patience & then be patient! & thinking "You big... "

21 June 2010, 12:54 AM	#6
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	What was she drinking? Make mine a double!!

21 June 2010, 12:55 AM	#9
veidtadrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Ozymandias Location: BKK/NO/LDN/MPLS Watch: (2) SS DJ + SS Sub Posts: 311	I was once wearing a PAM 50...and a friend of mine commented "Cool watch..is that a tag"? Strange considering later on he got a Cartier Ballon Bleu

21 June 2010, 12:55 AM	#10
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Tags are quite nice, but as stated, the aftermarket for Tags are kinda bad, hence when wanting to upgrade later on, you lose too much value..

21 June 2010, 12:55 AM	#11
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	can i ask which watch she and her partner were wearing?

21 June 2010, 02:25 AM	#13
dlite1873 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Glasgow Watch: 2220.80 Seamaster Posts: 140	I have always liked Tag Heuer. I think they have some great watches and are reasonably priced too

21 June 2010, 02:36 AM	#16
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Tags are decent looking watches in my opinion. Most of their models are reasonably priced which allows a lot of people to buy a decent price and not break the bank.

21 June 2010, 02:47 AM	#17
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	Never been a big fan of TAG - none of their designs really speak to me, and of the few I've had to handle, the bracelets didn't seem that impressive at all. Omega, as a relatively priced brand, has a much bigger appeal for me

21 June 2010, 02:49 AM	#18
bounce Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: kent Posts: 234	Well, you can always sell the Deep Sea, buy a Tag & pocket a few thousand in the process especially as it looks the same ;-))

21 June 2010, 02:51 AM	#20
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Meh

21 June 2010, 02:53 AM	#21
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Monaco....just a classic....not sure about the rest....too 'trendy' for me and don't have that 'instant classic' or already classic feel....

21 June 2010, 04:07 AM	#23
inLine4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: KC Location: GMT-5 Watch: GSAR Posts: 2,104	I like their F1 line. __________________ "Be Real, Buy Real."

21 June 2010, 04:35 AM	#24
Jim232118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: DFW, TX Watch: Yachtmaster II YG Posts: 276	I think the Monaco is a great watch. I bought a TAG Link years ago and I still wear it from time to time. The quality is great but you take a beating if you ever try and sell it.

21 June 2010, 04:40 AM	#27
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Tag is a great stepping stone to Rolex! Not that there is anything wrong with Tag--just not in the same league IMHO. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

21 June 2010, 04:43 AM	#28
gone-rolex-mad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Andalucia Spain Watch: WG daydate-Daytona Posts: 1,338	Tag Vs Rolex! Ah come on there is no contest, the dial wears a crown for a reason. __________________ Choose to allocate your time to imbeciles at your peril!

21 June 2010, 06:54 AM	#29
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	I think advertisements have made well known in the the US. They are nice and affordable so a lot of people are into them. They are also sold everywhere too. Seems like many people I see daily has Tags. So I can understand non WIS people who see's someone wearing nice watch, they assume it is a Tag because its all they know. As for Pams, "huh? never heard of them." __________________ Member Number 34171 "Remember: No matter where you go... there you are." Buckroo Banzai _________________________________________

21 June 2010, 06:59 AM	#30
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	I have opened up a dozen or so of the Tag Quartz models to replace batteries, and I personally find them to be cheaply made. I have never been very impressed with TAG. -Eddie __________________

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