Bracelet Question

[Tosh2710]

Hi,

I recently bought a Tag Heuer bracelet off eBay for my Carrera CV2010-4 (Fangio model).

Unfortunately despite being 20mm the end links do not fit. I now believe this bracelet is for the Grand Carrera.

Could anyone tell me if I can get end links for this bracelet so that it will fit my Carrera?

The bracelet clasp has model number FAA031. I can't see a model number on the bracelet itself but I think it may be BA0900. The end links are marked 3123.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

[Calibre11]

Hi Tosh,

Best to visit your local TAG Heuer dealer. Later versions of this Carrera were available with the H-link Grand Carrera bracelet, so there will have been end links made for the Carrera/ H-Link bracelet combination...you just need them to tell you the part number.

Good luck!

 

[Tosh2710]

Calibre11

Hi Tosh,

Best to visit your local TAG Heuer dealer. Later versions of this Carrera were available with the H-link Grand Carrera bracelet, so there will have been end links made for the Carrera/ H-Link bracelet combination...you just need them to tell you the part number.

Good luck!

Thanks for that. Gives me hope that it may be possible.
I have sent it in to my local tag dealer to ask the question.

Cheers

Nick

 

[Tosh2710]

Just an update. Tag Heuer uk said it wasn't possible - they wouldn't say why it wasn't possible they were only interested in selling me a new Carrera bracelet and wanted to charge £20 just to put it on.
Got to say they were evasive and the most unhelpful bunch I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. Surprising considering they are part of the same group as Omega and Longines - both of which I have found will bend over backwards to help.
So I am now selling the grand carrera bracelet (BA0900) while I look for one that will fit (BA0794)

 

[Calibre11]

T Tosh2710

Just an update. Tag Heuer uk said it wasn't possible - they wouldn't say why it wasn't possible they were only interested in selling me a new Carrera bracelet and wanted to charge £20 just to put it on.
Got to say they were evasive and the most unhelpful bunch I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. Surprising considering they are part of the same group as Omega and Longines - both of which I have found will bend over backwards to help.
So I am now selling the grand carrera bracelet (BA0900) while I look for one that will fit (BA0794)

That doesn't sound helpful.

It is possible that they're right- for example, the position of the hole in the lugs may have been moved to accomodate the H-Link bracelet...but if that was the case, they could have told you that .

By the way, TAG Heuer is part of LVMH (Hublot, Zenith, Bulgari) rather than Swatch Group's Longines and Omega...not that this makes your experience any more justified.

 

[Tosh2710]

Thanks for the correction. Always thought they were part of the swatch group for some reason.

That's what I thought - if there is a valid watchmakers reason then they should have said so. Their responses were very "corporate policy says no". A shame.