I left with a titanium Solargraph instead
I stopped in at the TAG Heuer boutique in Charlotte, NC this afternoon. They had one 963 watch on display, so of course I looked at it. 😉
The sales woman said they only received one, and it was probably the last one available in the US. She even said that corporate wants it back, since it’s in such high demand. 🙄 Not sure I really believe all that.
It is a very nice watch, but I just don’t like rubber straps in general and not a fan of cutting the strap to make it fit. So, I left with a titanium Solargraph instead (pics coming soon). 😁
FYI. For anyone still wanting to buy the Porsche 963 watch, it's showing available again to "ADD TO CART" on the TAG US website.
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 - Steel - 44 mm | TAG Heuer US
My Boutique had given me the impression it was sold out long ago.
This was never going to sell out that quickly. But this also points to the comments I've made about the Seafarer - their strategy with these releases seems to be to 'sell out' of their first allocation, then quietly add the next allocations to stock.
I've observed this strategy at play too. However, the exception was the Porsche Blue RS2.7 watch, that sucker pre-sold out at the US Boutiques and never became available again on the website in the US. The RS2.7 is still listing for way above retail on the aftermarket as well, although it was limited to 500 vs close to a 1000. So, one never really knows if more allocations will come or not. They usually do, but not always.
I've observed this strategy at play too. However, the exception was the Porsche Blue RS2.7 watch, that sucker pre-sold out at the US Boutiques and never became available again on the website in the US. The RS2.7 is still listing for way above retail on the aftermarket as well, although it was limited to 500 vs close to a 1000. So, one never really knows if more allocations will come or not. They usually do, but not always.
The one that got away 🙁
The irony is, you had lots of time to think about it, as it didn't sellout that quickly in the UK.
I sat with it in my basket from launch to sell out, because I wasn’t sure how the carrera elegant wears, and because I wasn’t sure I could afford it (having just bought my 911). I think the blue RS is the first TH in years I’ve really regretted not buying. With hindsight I should have driven to the nearest AD to try on an elegant, then ordered one.