I think it's great! I received mine about a month ago
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My only problem with it is that the "glassbox" sapphire crystal that TAG uses, is mounted
above the chapter ring (instead of
around it, as the originals were) and this causes the chapter ring to essentially disappear when viewed head-on. You can see the effect on the lower portion of the dial in my photos above. It's unfortunate but it does detract a little bit from the enjoyment of the watch - however, not enough to sink it for me. Beautiful dial!
On one hand it鈥檚 another reedition / on another hand, it鈥檚 much more to it with the manufacture automatic movement and finally a decent size in 39mm.
how about the thickness? I am a bit afraid of the increased thickness due to an automatic caliber. Hope it doesn鈥檛 look too fat in real.
Personally I really like that it's been upsized to a slightly more modern 39mm, without going to the usual 42mm+ that TAG loves so much.
Thickness is not bad at all!
OF's sister site "On The Dash" dedicated to Heuer watches.
Think you mean the
Calibre11 TAG Heuer forum, where there's also quite a bit of Heuer enthusiasm. Same login and all!
OTD is all vintage Heuer, but not associated with OF.
Photos below from TAG site. That nearly orange/ochre lume draws in my eyes before I see the silver dial and hands, which is a pity. The lume in OPs photo isn't as in-your-face - not sure whether that's the camera angle and reflected shop lighting, and maybe in real 39mm life the lume isn't as obvious. Otherwise really like this and, switched to a black rally strap, probably even better.
See photos above, in person the lume is noticeably "vintage" but certainly not as orangey or overpowering as the renders. In my opinion it works really well, and lots better than white lume would have.
The strap is
far better quality than TAGs of late have been, but I do agree that a rally strap would have been better. I would go with a replica Corfam probably, because the slightly shiny lustre of the alligator does work with the watch IMO.
