<cough, splutter> a date window???? </cough, splutter>

 

Good news on the CH80. Whilst a manual wind would have been amazing, that was never realistically going to happen and the CH80 is the best possible outcome. Bad news on the size and the date window, however. If this is a watch for the traditionalists, why not keep it as close to the original as possible? I really want to buy this watch, and will try it on when it's released, but fear the size may make it a no-go for me.

 

The larger size was foreseeable; I think 43mm is the upper limit.

Let's hope it doesn't got H01 with 45....

 

I would have expected abrod520 to have commented by now but he may have exploded after reading this news.

 

The problem with the Silverstone not selling wasn't that it was too small, was it? Whilst it's true that many buyers want a larger watch these days, it would be a shame if Tag Heuer literally had nothing at all in their line up aimed at us smaller-wristed people. Also, I think Tudor has a winner with the Black Bay 36 by the way.

 

I've been drinking away my sadness all weekend

The larger size I'm not surprised at - though the Big Watch trend is showing signs of abating, Tag Heuer are steadfast in their march towards contemporary tuna-can design, ensuring poor resale values going forward. Think I'm exaggerating? Look at resale prices for AP Royal Oak Offshores, IWC Big Pilots etc. lately. Nobody wants them anymore, though this may also be due to economic forces.

As for the date window, that sucks too. Especially with the placement on the CH80 at 4 o'clock, I think it's going to stick out like a sore thumb. Too bad.

Anyone who actually expected this to be manual-wind was dreaming - my comments about such were basically a fantasy I fully expected it to be automatic, and likely the CH80 given the subdial placements on the 2446 they selected as inspiration.

All told, if they can keep it slim (not tall on the wrist like the Carrera 1887s) and no larger than 42mm, I might still be interested. Otherwise, well, I've still got my J-LC Deep Sea Chronograph

 

Good point! Though I found the date (along with the "Calibre 1969 Chronograph" text) to be the one weak point on what was otherwise a surprisingly attractive watch in the Carrera 1969. My hope is that they'll move it to 6 on the Autavia, where it's less likely to stick out - meaning I can pretend not to notice it!

I know I've asked before, but are you aware of anybody having bought the Carrera 1969? I handled it at TAG's now-closed 5th Avenue boutique, but couldn't afford it at the time. I'm somewhat interested in finding one secondhand though...

 

I've only ever seen staff's private mobile phone snaps of it from internal events.
I had heard that one was doing the rounds of the UK boutiques but never got around to asking about it.

 

Shame it's quite so rare, it's a lovely watch!

 

I do know they were selling them - I think they were asking $12k (US) for it, I could have walked out of there with it if I could afford it. Of course, 12k for a TAG is quite a bit, even if it's got some gold bits and a brand-new in-house movement.... but I'm sure there were at least a few sales.

Wonder what happened to the unsold stock though?

 

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