longshot Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 It's so hot here in Sacramento I really prefer bracelat watche sin the summer. I was at a party last night and it was still over 90 degrees and HUMID at 11:30pm (see picture) I have all the Rollies I need and a very nice FM and prefer sporty/dive watches in the 40mm and a bit bigger range. I had a white dial Aquatimer and loved the case and bracelet, but the 12:00 markers were off and it had some other problems (bent stem, bad bezel color) that soured me a bit. But still a cool watch! Both are ETA with a screw down crown and sapphire (but the Tag is domed, anoher plus) http://perfect-clones.com/tg10014-link-bla...362-p-1420.html I'm trying to decide between the black dial ICW and Joshua's new ETA Tag Link GMT. He says the Tag bracelet is an nice as the IWC and with no rotating bezel you don't have the sloppy bezel issue. Plus the tag is supposed to have a textured dial and I do like those I guess I'm not a big Tag fan because of all the overpriced quartz they sell, but the GMT looks a lot like the Grand Seiko GMT and that's one of my favorite watches. I'm also guessing the Tag would not be called as a rep but the IWC might? Plus I do like GMT watches a lot for some strange reason. Anybody have the new Tag Link ETA (GMT or not) that can comment on overall quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Why would the GST be called out? Few people even know the name IWC, far fewer than know Tag. I'd go with the GST (I have it in white and love it), but then the Tag GMT doesn't do much for me. There are other GMTs that I would rank before this, the Seamaster SMP, the Pan, the GMT-Master to name several. But you have to live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted July 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Why would the GST be called out? Few people even know the name IWC, far fewer than know Tag. I'd go with the GST (I have it in white and love it), but then the Tag GMT doesn't do much for me. There are other GMTs that I would rank before this, the Seamaster SMP, the Pan, the GMT-Master to name several. But you have to live with it. I have an SMP GMT and a GMT II and a Pam029 But am still leaning towards the Tag. I'd love to see better pics first though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosblau Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I would go with the IWC. This TAG isn't as nice and the whole brand has a reputation as a common "Mall Watch" at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Another vote for Iwc, have both black & white and they are two of my best.... especially love the bands.... flow over the wrist like liquid.. As for Tag,...I stay away from any watch that sells in Department stores... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I like the TAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 TAG if you want to be recognized by commoners IWC if you want to be recognized by wis & co i'd throw another vote for IWC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 I would go with the IWC. This TAG isn't as nice and the whole brand has a reputation as a common "Mall Watch" at this point. How are the markers on your IWC? The 12:00 markers were waaaay off on the white dial I had and they even seem way off on some dealers pics. Joshua said he would hand pick one but it would be nice to know if there were any perfect dials out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) I'm also guessing the Tag would not be called as a rep but the IWC might? Plus I do like GMT watches a lot for some strange reason. I assume you mean because the Aquatimer rep is not as accurate as the Link so it is less likely to pass the eyeball test? I certainly don't think people are generally more suspicious of IWC's than TAGs, and the latter is more commonly repped -- usually low end quartz reps to match TAG's low end prestige image. I doubt most people would suspect IWC's because 1) they've never heard of them; 2) it seems counterintuitive to non watch-lovers (said most people) to wear a replica of a brand that isn't at all well known compared to Rolex, Omega et al. I actually like a number of TAGs, but many of them, as with many Omegas, are priced in that no-man's land around $1200-1500 where the gen/rep value equation feels a bit iffy to me. Edited July 23, 2006 by kanerich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrong Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Of those two, I would go with the IWC. Get the Tag Link chrono, much better in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAHLER Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) TAG GMT Edited July 23, 2006 by MAHLER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Yeah I know TAG doesn't get much respect. Many WIS despise the whole brand. But keep in mind that TAG higher end models are completely different from their cheap-ass quartz junk. Link Caliber 36 has El Primero inside and it's one of the nicest looking chronos out there. Aquaracer 2000 Automatic is amazing (imho). I like the design of almost all their automatic chronograph models. Carrera has long traditions from the Heuer days, Monaco, etc. I'm not ashamed to admit that I like TAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Of I knew I could get an IWC with a good dial I would probably lean that way. But this is what the 12:00 markers looked like on the white dial I had, and it looked worse in person than in the pic. Joshua says he can hand pick one, but most of the dealer pics look the same. I really liked the bracelet on the Aquatimer, but I've been told the Link bracelets are really nice too. I'm not much of a Tag fan in general, but the textured dial and the GMT feature and the clean bezel design do looks pretty sweet! Still deciding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Of I knew I could get an IWC with a good dial I would probably lean that way. But this is what the 12:00 markers looked like on the white dial I had, and it looked worse in person than in the pic. [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Oops.. Sorry,.. I though it was the Gst you wanted.. well in that case,.. forget the Iwc Aquatimer... it's much to early in the aquatimer season to obtain those... You are correct.. all the 12 ' markers are waaaayy.. off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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