Then I see a Tudor and think "I'd rather spend my money on that."
We should produce forum t-shirts with this printed on the chest
Then I go home right after and forget that I even liked it at all.
TAG actually already did exactly that, with the 2017 Ronnie Peterson re-editions (Sweden Only), 40 in stainless steel, 2 in gold (1 auctioned, the other gifted to Cristiano Ronaldo).
https://tagheuerforums.com/threads/...terson-edition-ref-cbh2210-sweden-only.65251/
If I would have to choose between this one and a Zenith G381 revival currently listed on C24 at usd 15.4k, the latter considering the 50 year warranty and complimentary services makes it a steal:
Zenith knows how to do re-editions right. But many of their watches don't hold their value well once on the aftermarket.
The good thing is this golden Carrera is not listed as a Limited Edition or Special Edition or even Limited Availability. So if prices come down on the aftermarket in a few years to around $15k, it might make getting one a bit more palatable. I really do think it's a gorgeous looking tribute, but I'm biased by my adoration of the 1158CHN.
I like the vertical stripes on the Carrera dial, but the running seconds and the tachy bezel make it less attractive to me.
The good thing is this golden Carrera is not listed as a Limited Edition or Special Edition or even Limited Availability. So if prices come down on the aftermarket in a few years to around $15k, it might make getting one a bit more palatable.