2023 TAG Heuer Solargraph Titanium (WBP1180.BF0000)

bpsmith

“Just thought I'll let people know 😉”

Above quote was the line from your post directly under my last quote. It absolutely implies it was what we believed, seeing as though you felt that you had to explain.

Chrisred71

Just thought I'll inform people who don't know the truth about TH-50, if you already do know then fine. I wasn't implying that everyone on this board was clueless, just that some might want to know a little more about Solargraph before making a decision. That's it.

imagwai

One of the big things that puts me off Tag's Cal 5 offerings is the plastic movement spacer. I mean I know it's functional but it hardly screams premium or Swiss watchmaking craftsmanship.

I also know it's hidden away behind a solid caseback, but sorry, what is inside does matter to me if I'm spending that much.

dtf

I thought the sample was anyone on here who owns a calibre 5?

Aquagraph

my Aquagraph has a gold rotor

Mspeedster

I don't know what the sample was, but didn't seem like everyone owning a Cal 5 was queried. Jim stated 4 out of 7 buyers had Cal 5 movement issues. But even if the sample size was bigger, by knowingly including members who've had issues (like you, Rob & others), it presets a bias and taints the sample pool.

Mspeedster

I don't know what the sample was, but didn't seem like everyone owning a Cal 5 was queried. Jim stated 4 out of 7 buyers had Cal 5 movement issues. But even if the sample size was bigger, by knowingly including members who've had issues (like you, Rob & others), it presets a bias and taints the sample pool.

Mspeedster

I don't know what the sample was, but didn't seem like everyone owning a Cal 5 was queried. Jim stated 4 out of 7 buyers had Cal 5 movement issues. But even if the sample size was bigger, by knowingly including members who've had issues (like you, Rob & others), it presets a bias and taints the sample pool.

dtf

It started off as a super secret conversation amongst the science club and was then expanded to all comers after the post went live, I believe it now includes results from everyone who has commented. If not, time for more science!

Fwiw, I still love my c5 aquaracer, apart from the strap being grubby, the watch still looks great after 4 years of hard wear - the ceramic bezel is unmarked, the markers contrast beautifully with the dial. I'm sure the day will come where it fails, and I either install a COSC eta movement or a quartz (jury is out, I like the idea of making a better way AR than tag ever did, but I also like not having to worry about vibration and magnetism).

Jim Dollares

Keeeewl!!!!

Mspeedster

I don't know what the sample was, but didn't seem like everyone owning a Cal 5 was queried. Jim stated 4 out of 7 buyers had Cal 5 movement issues. But even if the sample size was bigger, by knowingly including members who've had issues (like you, Rob & others), it presets a bias and taints the sample pool.

Aquagraph

As I will never open an automatic watch I can live with knowing I will never have to look at it. But that's not really the point, I agree.

I understand my Aquagraph has a gold rotor, which I will also never see. And the point of that is???

Chrisred71

The real question would be ; do this extend to all ETA2824 watches ?



The sample is definitely too small to draw conclusions. What about others ETA2824 from others brands ? B17, O722 ?? Does Breitling and Oris boards are flooded with reliability complains regarding the entry-level ETA ?

If so, then we might see some pattern. If not, either sample from original study was too small, hence the results, or the study was perfectly fine and Tag Heuer doesn't know how to properly, reliably fit & adjust an ETA2824 into a watch.

Chrisred71

I often refers to this car analogy, like a transparent caseback is similar to the glass/lexan panel you'll find on supercars like the F40, EB110 and even the mighty Mac F1. It expose the glorious engine to daylight.

Custom gold rotor is cool ! It seems to be gone from modern Tags.