Thoughts on a Gen. Tag Monaco

[Guest carlsbadrolex]

I have a genuine Tag Monaco offered to me at $800. It is the non-chronograph varient, but comes with all boxes, manuals and stamped but unassigned warranty card. Watch is less than 6 months old and is immaculate. I see the watch being sold new for around $1500, is $800 a good deal? Is the watch a decent watch? I havent seen any reviews on the non-chronograph watch, and those reviews werent so hot.

Any comments appreciated.

[docblackrock]

Assume we're talking THIS model then?

I suppose $800 is a good price, although this modern 'homage' has depreciated faster than a speeding bullet - most Heuer purists (me included ) consider it a 'cuckoo', something that inhabits a Monaco type case but isn't actually one. Let's face it, the McQueen chrono IS the Monaco, although it will have a new stablemate at Basel 2008 when finally the production model V4 Monaco is launched.

But hey if you like it, buy it, probably going to give you more pleasure than a HBB paperweight/doorstop

[gargoil]

Wouldn't worry about the unsigned warranty card, I have two gens which have unsigne dwarranty cards. Agree with what docblack said above. If I had $800 to spend on a gen/reps I'd prob go for that.

[Guest carlsbadrolex]

Talked him down to $650 and will pick it up this afternoon. Meeting at Ben Bridge of course to make sure its not an Andrew Special!

[Febus]

Genuine Monaco or a 'super-rep'? Monaco every time.

[chrgod]

Great buy for 650 USD.. I guess you can always make a profit by selling it on eBay, if you dont like it.

[TmeShare]

I have the Tag Heuer Monaco Automatic Chronograph (Black Dial) and have never regretted buy that watch. I get compliments whenever I wear it and unlike other real watches I have bought and regretted this is not the case with the Monaco.

Keep in mind the non-chronograph Monaco has a smaller case than the chronograph 38-39mm versus 40-41mm.

TimeShare

[section8]

Talked him down to $650 and will pick it up this afternoon. Meeting at Ben Bridge of course to make sure its not an Andrew Special!

@ 650 I would jump on it provided the watch is legit. Post pics if you get it!

[Victoria]

Talked him down to $650

Oh well done! I was just about to post a reply suggesting you offer $700 AT LEAST, when I read down to the other posts.

Mind you, if it had been me, I would've offered $600.

and will pick it up this afternoon. Meeting at Ben Bridge of course to make sure its not an Andrew Special!

Take your laptop and digicam. Take a snap, and post it here in case you have any doubts. I'm sure the Tag specialists up top will let you know if it's worth it/gen, IN CASE you don't.

Like Scoobs said, WTG. Santos pays off immediately!