gioarmani Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) Ok--here it is: my review for my new Tag SLR, from my Xmas order from Eurotimez. (I'll also be posting a review for the AP ROO Rueben Barrichello shortly as well--it will be tomorrow before I can do the IWC Cousteau and AP quartz, as I'm too swamped lately.) I've always been partial to Rolex (and perhaps a bit of Omega, as well) and haven't really strayed much from that over the years, either in rep or gen. Long story short, I decided to make a Christmas order and indulge in a little something else. Those who have followed my reviews over the years will know I've tried a few Panerais as well, but quite frankly, they're a little boring and all look the same. Anyway, down to cases. The Tag SLR chronograph wears almost the width of the DSSD, but with a seemingly slightly less thick profile. I must admit, since falling in love with the cerachrom on the DSSD, I absolutely love the look & feel of ceramic; to be honest, it makes the old-school metal bezel inserts on Subs and the like seem a bit tired and old. I guess I'll quit the blabbering now and proceed to pictures. These were (except for the lume shot) all shot in natural light, to get the truest-to-form look. The watch itself feels quite sturdy & heavy in the hand, which is nice and the band's links seem nice & snug, as well. I also like the fact that the case has the inner bezel-ring control at 9 o'clock, directly accross from the crown: A close-up of the bezel-ring control: The non-tradition looking chrono-pushers that contour the case are also a nice touch. It seems the styling of this piece (intentional or not) almost mimics the shape & folds to the new Mercedes coupes as well: The ceramic bezel is also nice in the fact that the top surface is unpolished, unlike Rolex's GMT, DSSD, Hublots, etc. A few quick shots of the time-set crown and inner bezel-ring crown: A close-up of the crown's detailed engraving: The dial is nicely detailed as well--I was afraid it might look a bit too "busy", but it actually does blend together nicely. On a side note: the inner bezel-ring and and dial markers aren't misaligned, they merely appear off in some of the shots because the ring was turned during shooting--rest assured every lines up perfectly on this model. As mentioned, the band's links are nicely done and well-constructed; brushed on the tops, and polished on the sides. The shape and construction of this particular band is a bit unorthodox to anything else I've seen and I don't even think any other Tag has one quite like this, although I could be mistaken. The clasp opens and closes securely as well. I was worries that it may have a few problems like the SMP chrono's clasps are known for, but this one seems as tight & well-fitted as any of the PAM bracelets I've had with similar joiners. The bracelet pins are just that: pins. Some appear to have heads like screws, but they do push out, rather than unscrewing. The band's links are marked as to which way to push, as well. The case-back is also done well--neatly engraved and secured to the case with six screws--three at six o'clock and another three at twelve. The lume was also surprisingly good for a rep--bright as first, peaks quick and dies off a bit faster than superluminova, but it in pitch-black it's still readable hours later. All chrono-hands reset perfectly as they should, and the seconds subdial sweep on this model is as smooth as glass, and I even love the 6 o'clock calendar. So, if like me you're looking to get away from Rolex and think outside the overly-proverbial "box", look no further. I am beyond satisfied with this piece, and between this and my '06 Cousteau, they have singlehandedly replaced my DSSD for the most wrist-time this holiday season. I hope you enjoyed this review. Happy New Year!!! Edited January 1, 2010 by gioarmani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Let me be the first to say...woohoo...what a way to bring in the NY...awesome pics as always...and a great write-up...look forward to seeing the others. The pics really are great...the watch looks The Beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Great review T. A really nicely made rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Good lord...I just noticed all my typos & unchecked grammar... oh well--I have been drinking since 11 AM. Thanks though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Good lord...I just noticed all my typos & unchecked grammar... oh well--I have been drinking since 11 AM. Stick pics like you produce in there...and nobody will even notice there were words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Didn't even notice the spelling mistakes or grammatical errors! I was too busy drooling over those pics!!! That is one stunning watch!!! I have to admit, I haven't been too much of a fan of the Tag line, but that watch may have just changed my mind! Thanks for the pics and review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 No problem; thanks a lot guys! Happy new year to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Looks great gio Thx for the great pics and the informative review Edit: The only flaw i can find on this model is the "Limited Edition" number on the case-back It should be out of 3500 (XXXX/3500) instead of 400. Not a big deal since nobody can see it while ur wearing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shultz Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Great review, gio, thanks so much! A happy new year to you, too. Last year my AD presented that watch to me. A bit earlier a friend of mine showed the rep to me freshly purchased by silix. To be honest I was a bit disapointed by the gen's quality considering the rep's quality and -indeed- the price of the gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Well done ... thank you .. that was an interesting review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 FOR THOSE PM'ING ME: Here's the exact link to this piece-- http://www.eurotimez88.com/product_info.php?cPath=48_132&products_id=2790&osCsid=128dbbaac746a41506ca562fe6825ba4 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Ur avatar and Signature just keep on getting better gio dont they?! Sorry, just had to say that! back to the SLR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Looks great gio Thx for the great pics and the informative review Edit: The only flaw i can find on this model is the "Limited Edition" number on the case-back It should be out of 3500 (XXXX/3500) instead of 400. Not a big deal since nobody can see it while ur wearing it What's odd is the case back photos of the watch on Eurotimez is out of 3500. I wonder if they made a change, or Gio got a mistake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfPuppets Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thats wierd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Great review Gio Thanks for that interesting write up and great pictures of this nice watch. Btw Happy new year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Happy new year to you, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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