Tag Heuer alternatives - seeking suggestions

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AAAKK

·Dec 21, 2019

A friend has asked for advice for a purchase he is contemplating. He owned a Tag in the past and likes the Aquaracer and Formula style. Criteria:

Quartz or auto
Chronograph or diver
Max budget of USD $1500 but probably like to keep it closer to $1000
Doesn't want to consider gray market or used

Thought I'd throw it out to the OF members for some ideas. I appreciate all those that take time to respond.

 

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jaspers

·Dec 22, 2019

"asking for a friend" huh? 😗

Some options, given your friends' preferred watch aesthetic:

Chronos:
- Seiko Astron SSH001J1

- Seiko Prospex SSC705P1

- Tissot t-sport

Divers:
- Longines Hydroconquest

- Certina Aqua Diver DS

- Oris Aquis Date

 

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time flies

·Dec 22, 2019

The Oris and remove the crown guards.

have fun
kfw

 

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AAAKK

·Dec 22, 2019

jaspers

"asking for a friend" huh? 😗

Some options, given your friends' preferred watch aesthetic

Thanks, I had suggested the Certina DS and the Hydroconquest so that reinforces those potential choices. It is really for a friend! I'm sure these are all decent watches but I have zero interest in buying one for myself.

 

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abrod520

·Dec 22, 2019

Well, it's a little more Heuer than TAG Heuer, but could be a fun direction. And at half his budget, he can get something else too. I'd so have one of these if they weren't quartz:

https://www.zodiacwatches.com/collections/grandrally

 

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Duracuir1

·Dec 22, 2019·Never Used A Kodak

 

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abrod520

·Dec 22, 2019

If it's a diver he's after, he could try https://mintevolutive.com/ or http://www.wmtwatches.com/ , both are Submariner/ GMT / Black Bay type designs with automatic movements (ETA in the Mint) and fun customization options. I have a Mint Evolutive and it's pretty good.

 

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janice&fred

·Dec 22, 2019

the longines would be my choice. if your pal would be willing to go for second hand he could really save a bundle on the longines, oris or certina. probably enough to pick up 2 out of 3 for the price of 1 new.

 

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STANDY

·Dec 22, 2019·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Tell him to look at Magrette watches


https://www.magrette.com/

Certina has already been mentioned.