Brand new Tag issue. Am I being too fussy?

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The outer dial is approx 1mm out so all the markers are slightly out of position. Would be a cig to take it back and perhaps I am just being too fussy? Views?
 
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That shouldn't pass quality control.
 
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If it is spoiling your enjoyment of the watch, take it back. These things aren't cheap.
 
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Not being fussy at all. Get it swapped out for another one. Don’t accept a repair!
 
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Thanks for the views. It would have forever annoyed me too I think.

The store made some noises about it being "hardly noticeable" and "what good eyes you must have" but didn't try to baulk at a replacement once I'd showed them the close-up photos.
 
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They’ll probably stick that one in the window after replacement and resell it at a later date.
 
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Good eyes? You’d have to be blind not to notice.
 
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Good eyes not required, just attention to detail....especially when you wear it on your wrist day in and day out.

Most stores don’t pick these things up as they see watches constantly yet never pay that much attention to them.
 
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Unbelievable! Waited two weeks for the store to get a replacement sent in and it has the very same issue but with the outer bezel now off centre to the right! It is a different watch as I kept the original until the replacement was in to exchange. I then checked their display stock of other Carrera Calibre 5 variants and 1 of the 3 units on display also had the same issue!

I am thoroughly disappointed in the quality of Tag and I've given up and got a refund. I thought it was a quality brand?
 
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That’s a shame... none of my Tag Heuers have that issue, including a calibre 5 Carrera.
 
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That is indeed a shame and not a good representation of the brand at all.

I’m going to assume the unfortunate thing is that many customers buy a watch as a bit of bling so to speak and so pay little attention to the details. If that’s the case then maybe TH aren’t aware of these issues....or worse because not reported enough simply not concerned?

Sorry you didn’t get the watch you wanted or deserved.