Tag vs Omega Vs Breitling
#1
08-19-2011 | 08:26 PM
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Tag vs Omega Vs Breitling
hi I am currently looking for my first timepiece...
and Im looking at a
Tag heuer grand carrera
Omega speedmaster proffesional
and a breitling transocean...
I am obviously biased towards car related stuff....
but I am now more interested into "reliability" as well as bang for bucks when it comes to these pieces.. what has been your experience with these brands?? ( hopefully Ill get lucky and someone who has owned all 3 of them and has dealt with their customer service will chime in.)
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!! I am a noob and I am reading up on quality and movements etc... its not as easy as I thought it would be.
and Im looking at a
Tag heuer grand carrera
Omega speedmaster proffesional
and a breitling transocean...
I am obviously biased towards car related stuff....
but I am now more interested into "reliability" as well as bang for bucks when it comes to these pieces.. what has been your experience with these brands?? ( hopefully Ill get lucky and someone who has owned all 3 of them and has dealt with their customer service will chime in.)
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!! I am a noob and I am reading up on quality and movements etc... its not as easy as I thought it would be.
Last edited by Vakane; 08-19-2011 at 08:28 PM.
#3
08-19-2011 | 11:15 PM
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however given that you mentioned specifically car-related, i would say those two Tags are nice to look at and are very sporty
i would never buy one myself though. but if you like how it looks, nothing else matters really
1. calibre 36. much prefer this one. better dial, love the rubber strap (i think it is interchangeable, don't quot me though)
2. calibre 17 rs. very sporty
may i ask what is your budget and if this is your first watch?
Last edited by boursachi; 08-19-2011 at 11:20 PM.
#5
08-20-2011 | 04:09 AM
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the Transocean looks very very good,...
but the Carrera as well
decisions decisions..
but I`d go for the Breitling if it does not have to be a daily
concerning best bang for the buck,I`d say Carrera..it`s not as expensive as the Breitling,yet looks exclusive and simply good!
Quality and finish is impeccable as well
but the Carrera as well
decisions decisions..
but I`d go for the Breitling if it does not have to be a daily
concerning best bang for the buck,I`d say Carrera..it`s not as expensive as the Breitling,yet looks exclusive and simply good!
Quality and finish is impeccable as well
#8
08-20-2011 | 08:04 AM
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Stay away from Tag,
My carrera broke after 2 years and a few months. Had been wearing an explorer 2 exclusively for 8 yrs prior, without incident. Bought the tag and was wearing it about 1/3rd of the time.
Sent it in for repair, 3 mos out of warranty. Charged me almost $900 to repair it (the stem broke off). Initial price was around $2400.
They said it broke because the watch showed signs of abuse. Well I am a brain surgeon not a welder or jack hammer operator. I do not abuse my hands. Recently sent the Rolex in for its first cleaning adjustment etc.
They changed the crystal, polished the whole watch, dismantled and relubed all moving pieces for around $600.
I will never invest in another Tag.
My carrera broke after 2 years and a few months. Had been wearing an explorer 2 exclusively for 8 yrs prior, without incident. Bought the tag and was wearing it about 1/3rd of the time.
Sent it in for repair, 3 mos out of warranty. Charged me almost $900 to repair it (the stem broke off). Initial price was around $2400.
They said it broke because the watch showed signs of abuse. Well I am a brain surgeon not a welder or jack hammer operator. I do not abuse my hands. Recently sent the Rolex in for its first cleaning adjustment etc.
They changed the crystal, polished the whole watch, dismantled and relubed all moving pieces for around $600.
I will never invest in another Tag.
#10
08-20-2011 | 08:15 AM
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Stay away from Tag,
My carrera broke after 2 years and a few months. Had been wearing an explorer 2 exclusively for 8 yrs prior, without incident. Bought the tag and was wearing it about 1/3rd of the time.
Sent it in for repair, 3 mos out of warranty. Charged me almost $900 to repair it (the stem broke off). Initial price was around $2400.
They said it broke because the watch showed signs of abuse. Well I am a brain surgeon not a welder or jack hammer operator. I do not abuse my hands. Recently sent the Rolex in for its first cleaning adjustment etc.
They changed the crystal, polished the whole watch, dismantled and relubed all moving pieces for around $600.
I will never invest in another Tag.
My carrera broke after 2 years and a few months. Had been wearing an explorer 2 exclusively for 8 yrs prior, without incident. Bought the tag and was wearing it about 1/3rd of the time.
Sent it in for repair, 3 mos out of warranty. Charged me almost $900 to repair it (the stem broke off). Initial price was around $2400.
They said it broke because the watch showed signs of abuse. Well I am a brain surgeon not a welder or jack hammer operator. I do not abuse my hands. Recently sent the Rolex in for its first cleaning adjustment etc.
They changed the crystal, polished the whole watch, dismantled and relubed all moving pieces for around $600.
I will never invest in another Tag.
Well so far... majority says to be careful with tags.... I love the look of the tag... but ...