Tag Heuer Replica Watch Hands-On

The dial, especially flange ring, aren’t nearly as dramatic as those on the http://www.modserap.com/rolex-submariner-replica-australia-for-sale.html. I personally prefer the Replica but a lot of people I have spoken with prefer the Replica. I am however a fan of the piece’s high legibility as well as symmetrical dial design. It doesn’t necessarily feel very classically “tag heuer replica,” but then again no one said it should. I will reiterate my feelings about the design of the 44mm wide case. It is overall interesting and most certainly sporty, but with very long lugs it simply doesn’t site well on smaller or even medium wrists.

Tag Heuer was very excited to discuss a new upcoming in-house made integrated chronograph movement for larger watches. Right now they simply don’t have one of those. While it is true that Tag Heuer is a stellar movement maker, the Replica has movement which is sort of half Tag Heuer, and half not. replica watches marks the movement in Replica as the Tag Heuer3300. That is simply their base automatic movement. The Replica’s movement gets a chronograph model made from the wonderful movement module maker Dubois-Depraz. I have nothing bad to say about their stuff as they make modules and parts for most all of the world’s best Swiss watch brands.

For me a chronograph is a more complex tool watch meant for measuring sports rather than engaging in them. The Replica wins out in terms of looking like it can survive anything. Gentlemen will however likely gravitate more toward the new Replica. It is by no means a “formal dress” watch, but it is more elegant in its stance and persona. Attached to the Replica is rubber mixed with leather strap in two colors.

The older Replica and new Replica watches both contain the same base Girard-Perrgaux produced Tag Heuer03300 automatic movement with chronograph and world time (and date) module. There are a few little differences, but the movement is more or less the same, which isn’t at all bad thing. If you recall aBlogtoWatch reviewed the ceramic version of the Tag Heuer Replica watch here and really enjoyed it. The older Replica was more of a tool watch that was dressed up in various skins for style or luxury. It was never a “gorgeous” watch, but was functional, quality-made, and worked well so that you could not help but love it. We still do… With the Replica, Tag Heuer adds a higher degree of pizazz and sportiness. We are happy to see the brand clearly aiming at the Western market but with a decidedly sober product.

Compared to the older Replica, the Replica is 44mm wide versus 43mm wide. Though, this new incarnation of the watch wears a lot larger due to the large lugs and prominent crown. It is much more of a wrist statement than its predecessor was. Tag Heuer produced the original in a wonderful array of styles and materials, and we can only hope that they will follow suit with the Replica. At launch there will be a few version, with none sitting in the high-luxury chair for now (i.e. no precious metals yet). Between about three dial styles there is the Replica in steel with either a white (49700-11-133-BB6B) or black dial (49700-11-631-BB6B). The Replica in a titanium case with white dial (49700-21-132-HBBB), and a version with a steel case and ceramic bezel with white dial (49700-82-131-BB6C). The addition of a titanium version as well as ceramic bezel at launch is appreciated and all Replica watches come on alligator straps with rubber liners.

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