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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: kenji1903 on July 24, 2013, 04:29:48 AM
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Dear all,
i'm new in this forum, would like your feedback on the watches in this poll... the price difference between the 2 watches is almost RM1.8k-2k... depending on discount from ADs
i've tried on both, i personally prefer the Carrera due to its movement and sapphire caseback... the Aquaracer is a solid one, my wife is having the 27mm similar ladies model... good match if i were to get that too
i am still open to suggestions :thumbsup:
photos for comparison (sorry if its too big, i plucked it from other pages):
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/2858/tag004.jpg)
(http://uhrforum.de/attachments/597719d1365186652t-tag-heuer-aquaracer-wap2010-ba0830-aus-november-2012-image.jpg)
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Aqua for me, more rugged and better WR.
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Aqua for me, more rugged and better WR.
thanks bro, i'm no diver but is there a lot of difference between 50m and 300m watches? the case, etc?
someone told me the case construction is more solid for higher WR watches
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I would go Aqua too...
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I would go Aqua too...
looks or movement wise? regardless? :laugh:
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"Planning to reward myself".........My four favourite words!!!! :Cheers:
Aesthetics aside, I would go for the Carrera for their rich heritage. And also for the less common Calibre 7. This twin time also visually straddles the Carrera Heritage line and the recent launch if the Heuer line commemorating Jack Heuer.
For me there is really so much more to the Carrera heritage than the Aquaracer.
My dua sen worth.
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"Planning to reward myself".........My four favourite words!!!! :Cheers:
Aesthetics aside, I would go for the Carrera for their rich heritage. And also for the less common Calibre 7. This twin time also visually straddles the Carrera Heritage line and the recent launch if the Heuer line commemorating Jack Heuer.
For me there is really so much more to the Carrera heritage than the Aquaracer.
My dua sen worth.
thanks for the reply bro :)
that Jack Heuer edition is waaaaaayy out of my reward funds :-X
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I would go Aqua too...
looks or movement wise? regardless? :laugh:
Just the overall package.
But the rule of thumb is to get the one that YOU like.
Try on both.
The one that you're reluctant to take off... there's your answer.
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Both are nice watches. Its depends whether you are more towards a diver or a traveler. Or just buy it for its artistic value.
But nevertheless, never buy it just because one is 'cheaper' than the other with a slight difference.
my 3 cents
dc
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I personally prefer the Aqua, but like the rest have mentioned... get the one that calls out to you most.
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Aquaracer...
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I would go Aqua too...
looks or movement wise? regardless? :laugh:
Just the overall package.
But the rule of thumb is to get the one that YOU like.
Try on both.
The one that you're reluctant to take off... there's your answer.
Save for handcuffs I am reluctant to take anything off of my wrist...... ;D ;D ;D
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I would go Aqua too...
looks or movement wise? regardless? :laugh:
Just the overall package.
But the rule of thumb is to get the one that YOU like.
Try on both.
The one that you're reluctant to take off... there's your answer.
i'll need to go and try again then :P
was in a hurry the last time, didn't warm the boutique's seats yet :P
thanks bro
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Carrera, better if they offer leather strap version.
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Both are nice watches. Its depends whether you are more towards a diver or a traveler. Or just buy it for its artistic value.
But nevertheless, never buy it just because one is 'cheaper' than the other with a slight difference.
my 3 cents
dc
good advice... that's why in such a dilemma :'(
i'm weighing the entire package... the Carrera's having the good old ETA2892, where as the solid Aquaracer's having the new SW200-1
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aquaracer 500m... :)
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Carrera, better if they offer leather strap version.
they have but i'm alergic to leather... dang... :P
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aquaracer 500m... :)
the one with the ceramic bezel? looks nice, but price wise too near the Carrera... also read some crown stripping off issues... :-[
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I would take aquaracer. setting the GMT is a pain in the ass IF the 12-hour hand cannot be move independently forward and backward. unless u r travelling a lot, GMT is pretty much for aesthetic. also, if you are travelling, having a non-independent 12 hour hand can be really painful to set local time.
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I would take aquaracer. setting the GMT is a pain in the ass IF the 12-hour hand cannot be move independently forward and backward. unless u r travelling a lot, GMT is pretty much for aesthetic. also, if you are travelling, having a non-independent 12 hour hand can be really painful to set local time.
won't be using much of the GMT function though... considering the Twin Time partially because this ETA2892 is the unmodded version of Omega's recently replaced 2500 Calibre (now they are going 8500, and the more recent anti-magnetic one 8508), its an upper end movement ;)
thanks for the feedback, this is something about GMT that i didn't know about at all :thumbsup:
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Hi
Imo
The white dial by a mile
The clean black dial looks disconnected w the metal bezel.
Sm
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Hi
Imo
The white dial by a mile
The clean black dial looks disconnected w the metal bezel.
Sm
well... sort of, i get what you mean :P
there's the 500m WAK model with ceramic bezel, same price with the Carrera, no point IMHO...
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I'd go with the Carrera- very nice and classy, and the Carrera heritage is a deal-clincher, IMHO. Aqua seems to be really common these days- you see every Tom, Dick and Harry wearing one.
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Carrera - classier... :thumbsup:
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carrera.
but isnt there one without the twin time? that'll be cheaper.
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carrera.
but isnt there one without the twin time? that'll be cheaper.
there's the calibre 5 Carrera... totally different... don't think you want it ;D
(http://cfc.bizspeaking.com/image/bizupdate_350b8f4d0b8e0a283668d2b43988e522925d65d9_360x270.jpg)
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carrera.
but isnt there one without the twin time? that'll be cheaper.
there's the calibre 5 Carrera... totally different... don't think you want it ;D
(http://cfc.bizspeaking.com/image/bizupdate_350b8f4d0b8e0a283668d2b43988e522925d65d9_360x270.jpg)
one is eta2824, one is eta2893.
one is cheaper :P
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I'd go with the Carrera- very nice and classy, and the Carrera heritage is a deal-clincher, IMHO. Aqua seems to be really common these days- you see every Tom, Dick and Harry wearing one.
yeah... most of them i see are wearing the quartz 39mm version, but most people won't be able to tell if its quartz/mechanical, they just know it's a Tag :Confused:
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I'd go with the Carrera- very nice and classy, and the Carrera heritage is a deal-clincher, IMHO. Aqua seems to be really common these days- you see every Tom, Dick and Harry wearing one.
When a brother with that handle says it....you gotta believe it man..... :D :D :D
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carrera.
but isnt there one without the twin time? that'll be cheaper.
there's the calibre 5 Carrera... totally different... don't think you want it ;D
(http://cfc.bizspeaking.com/image/bizupdate_350b8f4d0b8e0a283668d2b43988e522925d65d9_360x270.jpg)
one is eta2824, one is eta2893.
one is cheaper :P
yup, but price wise, its less than RM1k difference... Calibre 7 is higher end movement, Calibre 5 is... everywhere :Laughing_on_floor:
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well... went to the Tag boutique in KLCC... got to know that:
1. white dial Carrera no more in stock...
2. price increase of around 7-8% next month...
3. discount capped at (removed)
anyway, since i was there, tried on the white dial Aqua... and the black dial Carrera
white is definitely better looking ;D
(http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f25/580762d1324147623-aquaracer-2000-club-img_0097.jpg)
the black dial Carrera... too small... not nice :'(
No discussion on discounts. Please us PM. Thank you. Hanz
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Price always increase. Non-stop punya... ;D
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I felt that it is quite easy to choose between these two. Do you prefer a sporty watch or a dressy watch? That is all really. ;)
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I felt that it is quite easy to choose between these two. Do you prefer a sporty watch or a dressy watch? That is all really. ;)
i want a nice one, regardless dress/sporty watch :P
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No discussion on discounts. Please us PM. Thank you. Hanz
sorry admin, didn't know ;)
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Aquaracer due to it's sporty characteristic. Can be worn for both casual use as well as more "serious" times. .
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Aquaracer due to it's sporty characteristic. Can be worn for both casual use as well as more "serious" times. .
thanks for the reply :)
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Tag Heuer Aqua, definitely.
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Tag Heuer Aqua, definitely.
why bro? ???
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Tag Heuer Aqua, definitely.
why bro? ???
If its me buying my first Tag, I'll choose Aqua. More significant.
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Tag Heuer Aqua, definitely.
why bro? ???
If its me buying my first Tag, I'll choose Aqua. More significant.
but this model a lot of people especially ladies also have, quite common?
but then... divers watch mostly look similar... unless its a PO or SMP :Cheers:
thanks for the feedback bro :)
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since you are allergic to leather, Aqua then.
my choice will be black carrera twin time amongst the 2.
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Twin time with white dial. specifically. The dial design of twin time is more balance with the present of curtailed hour marker beside date window. Hour marker at 3 o'clock position has been omitted in Aquaracer. The inner GMT ring is also a ingenious design to render classical look.
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since you are allergic to leather, Aqua then.
my choice will be black carrera twin time amongst the 2.
there's metal strap also :P
thanks for the feedback :)
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Twin time with white dial. specifically. The dial design of twin time is more balance with the present of curtailed hour marker beside date window. Hour marker at 3 o'clock position has been omitted in Aquaracer. The inner GMT ring is also a ingenious design to render classical look.
thanks for the feedback, love the white dial twin time too :)
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id skip both, personally i think they're really bland
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id skip both, personally i think they're really bland
i'm open to suggestions :)
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Singapore is selling the Aquaracer for SGD2950...
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finally decided on this, thanks everyone for the feedback and suggestion :Cheers:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img801/9509/uray.jpg)
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:thumbsup:
Congrats, wear it in good health.
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Congrats...always nice to read a thread that started with a question on which to buy, followed by all the comments and finally the thread starter making a choice and sharing!
The aqua looks good on your wrist
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congrats..good choice..with aqua u dont have to worry to go swimming or diving :thumbsup:
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For every watch, the price is going to increase 7-8% 1-3 weeks after you walk into the boutique.
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Congrats...always nice to read a thread that started with a question on which to buy, followed by all the comments and finally the thread starter making a choice and sharing!
The aqua looks good on your wrist
thanks bro :Cheers:
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congrats..good choice..with aqua u dont have to worry to go swimming or diving :thumbsup:
err... not going to bring a 4 digit watch to go swimming :P
i trust the quality of the watch, not the people around me :P
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For every watch, the price is going to increase 7-8% 1-3 weeks after you walk into the boutique.
most of the time yes... but weirdly these few Tag's that i've been monitoring since April... there's no price increase in Malaysia...
but it increased almost EUR200 in Europe 2 months before my trip :Scolding:
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congrats..good choice..with aqua u dont have to worry to go swimming or diving :thumbsup:
err... not going to bring a 4 digit watch to go swimming :P
i trust the quality of the watch, not the people around me :P
I have no worries with a 5 digit watch in the pool...
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congrats..good choice..with aqua u dont have to worry to go swimming or diving :thumbsup:
err... not going to bring a 4 digit watch to go swimming :P
i trust the quality of the watch, not the people around me :P
I have no worries with a 5 digit watch in the pool...
not everyone's pockets is as deep as yours bro :'(
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congrats..good choice..with aqua u dont have to worry to go swimming or diving :thumbsup:
err... not going to bring a 4 digit watch to go swimming :P
i trust the quality of the watch, not the people around me :P
I have no worries with a 5 digit watch in the pool...
not everyone's pockets is as deep as yours bro :'(
It's not that. Better on your wrist than in a locker room somewhere.
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congrats..good choice..with aqua u dont have to worry to go swimming or diving :thumbsup:
err... not going to bring a 4 digit watch to go swimming :P
i trust the quality of the watch, not the people around me :P
I have no worries with a 5 digit watch in the pool...
not everyone's pockets is as deep as yours bro :'(
It's not that. Better on your wrist than in a locker room somewhere.
ah... if that's the case then i agree with you, rather have it close to me :thumbsup:
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Between the 2, I'd chosen the Aquaracer as well. Nice white dial. Wear it in good health! :Cheers:
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Between the 2, I'd chosen the Aquaracer as well. Nice white dial. Wear it in good health! :Cheers:
thanks bro :thumbsup:
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Between the 2, I'd chosen the Aquaracer as well. Nice white dial. Wear it in good health! :Cheers:
thanks bro :thumbsup:
Both the watches are of the same pedigree,meaning both are just that good.
I just had the same problem,just last week.
can't decide between Corum Admiral cup Tides 48mm or the Corum Admiral Chronograph 48mm.
Both are just fantastic watches.
But ultimately after all the googling and expert advise,you just have to go with your heart.
Which one makes you feel a little bit better than the other one.
For me, the Tides wins me over.
Have fun while it last,cos the period of about to buy a watch is the best part.
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Both the watches are of the same pedigree,meaning both are just that good.
I just had the same problem,just last week.
can't decide between Corum Admiral cup Tides 48mm or the Corum Admiral Chronograph 48mm.
Both are just fantastic watches.
But ultimately after all the googling and expert advise,you just have to go with your heart.
Which one makes you feel a little bit better than the other one.
For me, the Tides wins me over.
Have fun while it last,cos the period of about to buy a watch is the best part.
i'm with you bro, i'd go for the Tides too :Cheers:
yeah... very true... the research is the best part :thumbsup:
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i'm with you bro, i'd go for the Tides too :Cheers:
yeah... very true... the research is the best part :thumbsup:
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Keep us posted on your new acquisition.
Have a nice day. :thumbsup:
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Keep us posted on your new acquisition.
Have a nice day. :thumbsup:
just one only... some more it just cost a fraction of what the majority here are wearing :Laughing_on_floor:
you have a nice day too, bro :)
where's the photo of your wrist shot? ;D
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just one only... some more it just cost a fraction of what the majority here are wearing :Laughing_on_floor:
you have a nice day too, bro :)
where's the photo of your wrist shot? ;D
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I posted it on the "what's on my wrist today" page 340.
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shaky hands bro, post another one later k? :laugh: