Too many people get their panties in a twist when they see others spending money, and IMO, it's because they WISH they could do it. I used to bash people for spending money but when I actually started making some of my own.. well.. I started spending some too. haha

Anyways, after much research I had purchased a Tag Heuer Kirium Quartz Chronograph, the sticker was $2,195 at that time. I ended up scoring it at a local authorized dealer for under the minimum allowed pricing, I believe around $1,600. So that was 6 years ago. Price has come down on my model since. I've replaced the battery and had it serviced only once in that time period. For those saying Quartz is no good, well maybe you don't do any timing with it. I figure if it's good enough for the Indianapolis 500 then it's good enough for me. I adjust the time every 6 months as it only loses about 1.5 minutes in that time period.

With that being said I own several Invicta's, a "good" replica Breitling, and a Steinhausen for my cheaper watches. The swiss replica is good, but still nowhere near the Tag, and the Steinhausen is pretty crappy although it looks nice. The Invicta brand though I will hand it to them, it is reasonable for the price. Doubtfully something that will last 20 years though. The Tag comes with me in the spa, ocean, skiing, racing, etc so it sees plenty of abuse.

And one final comment, I would actually have to say I prefer the Tag over my Rolex Submariner. Excellent build quality in the Rolex, and superb timekeeping (it's Quartz as well), but I don't feel it would hold up as well in the long run under the same amount of abuse as the Tag.

Wait, $900+ watches have batteries? If I pay more than $50 for a watch, it better run on MAGIC. Like my Rolex

(It was a gift.)

7string said:xyyz said:quickNdirty said:xyyz said:quickNdirty said:xyyz said:GeorgiaBulldawg said:$911.03 for a watch?
All I can think of is "WHY?".

there's no way in hell i'd pay this much for a quartz watch.

but there are watches out there that run into the millions. they're more or less art pieces that you don't normally wear on your wrist.

anyways, here's a MUCH better Oris w/ automatic movement and true complications. it also looks a hell of a lot better than that lousy overrated tag.

oris watch

That's obviously a matter of opinion, because I think that is absolutely fugly, unless you're looking for more of a "fem" look in your watches.

As far as Tags being "overrated", all of mine (I have three- one Link, one S/el, and one 2000 series) have been excellent watches, and still look like new even though the oldest one is almost 10 years old.

watches are about more than looks. if you feel these are "fem" watches and feel you need show masculinity by throwing a heavy brick on your wrist, then by all means go for it.

i fail to see your point about the "new" appearance to your 10-year old tag. i have 20 year old seikos that are new in appearance. i hate to break it to you, but if you look after anything, chances are it'll last.

i guess by your reasoning, patek philipphe watches are "fem" looking too.

If you're going to try and make a point, at least try to attack both parties equally. My response was to the original poster commenting how the Oris looked better, and I disagreed and offered my own opinion (and stated it was a matter of opinion in the first line of my response).

Sorry you feel the need to try and argue my opinion, you failed in that regard...especially after the Seiko-Tag comparison.

it appears you don't know much about watches. let me drop a little knowledge to illuminate your ignorance.

but before i do so, i think you missed the mark, i wasn't comparing a tag to a seiko. the simple point that you failed to grasp was about the longevity of an item that well looked after.

having said that, let's get back to the little education session. seiko INVENTED the quartz movement that this precious tag uses, along with some useful movements such as the kinetic movement that'll give a watch 6 months w/o a battery. seiko's been around for a while and they have some legendary watches such as the monster dive watch series - which people who know something about watches will gladly pick over your precious and over-rated tag.

given the choice between a quartz watch, i'm sorry, but you have to be an idiot to pick a tag over an upper end seiko that'll still cost you a fraction of the price of the tag.

given the choice between a watch based on an automatic movement, you'd be an idiot to pick a tag over a comparably priced IWC, Omega, Oriz... you get the picture.

Quartz or not. Sucko (i mean seiko) did does NOT have swiss movement or construction. They are manufactured on assembly lines in taiwan.

you honestly think swiss watches are "made" in switzerland? read this article.

the movement is what counts more so than the final assembly, and isn't always made in taiwan. japanese movements are sturdy and well developed. if it wasn't the case, most of these useless flashy "swiss" watches wouldn't base their movement on something developed by seiko.

so is this better than my skagen? lol j/k. I got this watch for my birthday, 75 on eBay. It runs like a champ and it is undoubtedly the MOST COMFORTABLE watch ive ever had, i cant even tell im wearing it. I could never justify 1,000 for a watch, maybe for a badass screen for my computer, but im a nerd, not an idiot

http://skagen.c4.ixwebhosting.com/store.asp?area=FullProduct&productID=378

kimdani1 said:xyyz said:please. you have no basis to be so full of yourself or your personal opinion. i don't know why the clearly ignorant place themselves on pedestals.

seiko's monster series do what they were made to do better than some omega diving watches. you've clearly demonstrated your desire to flash your bling in all cases where something less expensive and more practical would do. for those in the know, they consider these watches legendary. certainly someone with your limited knowledge and silly views who thinks more money = better quality can't doesn't know anything about these things.

my "POS" seikos, while scratched, have taken a beatings for 7-20 years. it's nice to know a hardex crystal can be replaced so inexpensively. the same can't be said for that synthetic sapphire. furthermore, your glorious tag, if it's a quartz watch, was based on this "POS" company.

you clearly know nothing about watches if you're going to call a 127 year old. unlike these most of these "swiss" watch makers, seiko develops all their own watch products, the movement isn't made from parts made by a 3rd party manufacturer. even the lubricants used are seiko made.

unfortunately, seiko doesn't offer their high end line in the US. they have watches that sell for as much as patek philippe watches and are just as coveted by collectors.

i suggest you read up on watches and their mechanisms before you open your mouth about your lame tag.

Since when does buying a watch like this have anything to do with practicality? Give it a break already. People show off their money in many different ways. Some people have nice cars, other people buy large TV's, and other people eat expensive food and poop it out. Why do you even care? I own a Seiko, but it's not my position to tell other people what they should or shouldn't buy unless they ask my opinion. As it stands, no one cares about your opinion. Seiko could be the greatest watch company on the face of the earth, but that doesn't mean that everyone will love their watches or want to buy them. Get off your soapbox and let people live the way they want. It's totally lame when people have to prove that what they have is better than what anyone else has. You think someone buying a TAG is gonna care if a tiny squirrel handmade all the parts in the Seiko? Seriously, give it a rest and go visit the thread on Seiko watches. You'll live longer from the reduced stress.

first of all, i never stated anything about not spending money if you have it on nice things.

this isn't a "seiko vs. tag" or "you're stupid to spend 5g's on a watch" debate. the point that some are making, myself included, is it's stupid to pay more money on something simply because of what's in a name. most people don't know anything about watches. they feel purchasing the most expensive watch at Macy's or wherever gives them the right to show off. we are saying that if you're going to spend the money, look for the best item that that amount will buy. hence the tag vs. omega.

but you're right, it's their money. if they wanna spend 20k on a beat-up 1987 camero who am i to tell them what to do with their money, but it's in my full right to dub 'em an idiot.

I would be very leary of buying any watch from eBay.

As far as this post goes. I personally like TAG's , I have two one from when I was a kid and one a bought about 6 years ago, a nice stainless chrono, both are quartz, and the latter has never had an issue. But I agree with the people who said it's not really worth it for an quartz.

It looks nice, I like the band on my chrono better, but consider it an everyday watch. Not really anything that will retain it's value. If you want a good watch save up a little more and get an decent Automatic, it will retain it's value much better.

Then if you have to use eBay for anything, get a nice automatic watch box, it will look good next to your jewelry box.

Just my take on it, but I would only buy an Automatic for my next purchase.

drupha said:I think a lot of people miss out on the fact that a watch is more about the look than the functionality nowadays, much like a tie. If the United States were rid of watches and ties, almost nothing would change, because their previous functionalities have been usurped by technological advances. It's more about making your own personal statement. Are you the kind that will frivolously spend on a head turner? Are you the type to wear a mickey mouse watch for individuality, not realizing that it's a cliche for people trying to appear to be nonconformist? There's no right or wrong answer. When buying a watch, like buying a car, I think it's far more important to listen to what makes you happy than to listen to anyone else. You'll be the one wearing/driving it everyday.

I do however, have one warning about watches. If you work in a corporate/professional setting, lose the Timex/Fossil during work hours. I've owned both in the past, and enjoyed them very much (besides the Fossil $25 battery replacement cost). I still use a Timex Ironman Kona 98 when I get in the pool, which is obviously still running fine ten years later. Both of these watch brands are heavily marketed toward teens, and are therefore not taken seriously by a lot of people. It's the equivalent of wearing American Eagle button downs to work. They might be the same thing as your cubemate's Polo button down, but due to the marketing, quashes your credibility as a mature employee, whether or not it's valid.

haha... so true. Even in a non professional environment some things can also make a statement that others pick up on. My wife and I were out with a friend, he was embarrased to say the date he brought was his actual DATE, so they fabricated a story saying it was his boss (which would be the head boss) of his psychology center. My wife noticed she had a purse that was strictly a teen branded purse and called him out on it later. He folded and admitted it was a girl he was interested in.

Watches like a previous poster noted are fashion accessories for many men these days. A lot of men don't like to wear jewlery, and watches are a way for them to wear something that says something about their style.

As for the previous poster who stated Reps don't have true ETA movements doesn' know the Rep marketplace.

Chinatown NYC is known to have the cheapest reps because your average tourist wants a $50.00 watch that looks like a $5,000+ Gen... Ain't going to happen.

Funny thing about Rolex reps, there really aren't any good ones of those... HUBLOTS, IWC, Brets, and now Grahams... Now those are some of the nicest Reps out there (cost $300+) and only true watch nuts will be able to tell it is a fake. These makers even come out with fantasy watches that on a style basis beet orig...

ilikebtmoney said:drupha said:I think a lot of people miss out on the fact that a watch is more about the look than the functionality nowadays, much like a tie. If the United States were rid of watches and ties, almost nothing would change, because their previous functionalities have been usurped by technological advances. It's more about making your own personal statement. Are you the kind that will frivolously spend on a head turner? Are you the type to wear a mickey mouse watch for individuality, not realizing that it's a cliche for people trying to appear to be nonconformist? There's no right or wrong answer. When buying a watch, like buying a car, I think it's far more important to listen to what makes you happy than to listen to anyone else. You'll be the one wearing/driving it everyday.

I do however, have one warning about watches. If you work in a corporate/professional setting, lose the Timex/Fossil during work hours. I've owned both in the past, and enjoyed them very much (besides the Fossil $25 battery replacement cost). I still use a Timex Ironman Kona 98 when I get in the pool, which is obviously still running fine ten years later. Both of these watch brands are heavily marketed toward teens, and are therefore not taken seriously by a lot of people. It's the equivalent of wearing American Eagle button downs to work. They might be the same thing as your cubemate's Polo button down, but due to the marketing, quashes your credibility as a mature employee, whether or not it's valid.

haha... so true. Even in a non professional environment some things can also make a statement that others pick up on. My wife and I were out with a friend, he was embarrased to say the date he brought was his actual DATE, so they fabricated a story saying it was his boss (which would be the head boss) of his psychology center. My wife noticed she had a purse that was strictly a teen branded purse and called him out on it later. He folded and admitted it was a girl he was interested in.

pretty shallow

I also have sex with super models.......yes.....all of them.