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Jim Dollares
·The H.W.R.M.E (Horological Watch Research Mega Experts) are happy to publish the results of another study, this time about the prestigious in-house movement Heuer02.
What does it mean to offer an in-house movement? First of all, it means you get a sort of prestige status in the watch community, allowing you to charge more for the product you sell. Does it mean that the brand produces the movement entirely in its own house though? For most brands the answer is no. The mystery behind manufacturing specifics and what is actually produced by the brand and what is produced by suppliers is a tricky topic, a topic that for some is as upsetting as realising that many “Swiss made” watches contain a whole lot of Chinese parts that just happen to be assembled in Switzerland. In this case study we didn’t focus on what was made by whom or where it was made. We simply set out to find out if the Heuer02 appears to be a movement you should spend your money on or not?
It is commonly known that the Heuer02 has a loud and violent rotor sound, as smooth and non-satisfying as someone slowly running his fingernails on a chalk board. When you first interact with a timepiece equipped with the Heuer02, it might have you believe that the movement comes from the factory ready to fall apart at any second.
Despite the soul crushing sound of the Heuer02, our forum poll* shows that after approximately 4 years on the market, owners appear to be happy and so far, experience few issues.
Common complaints and feedback from happy owners
Most owners report that they are happy with their movement, but the majority state that they would not mind if the rotor was silent. Comments like “loudness is a real turnoff for me” and “feels as though it is broken due to the noise” were very common. Some would also prefer if the movement was slimmer, allowing for watch designs to be slimmer and wear better on wrist. These aspects have no impact on quality or reliability, we assume, but are still interesting common opinions raised in the survey.
What are the issues for those who have encountered them?
There is a common red thread among the owners who have reported issues. Usage of the chronograph functions causes chronograph hands to not reset properly. This raises the thought that maybe people not reporting any issues are perhaps not using their chronograph on a regular basis. Do you own a Heuer02 watch? If yes, please comment below if you use your chronograph regularly and how it is performing. A few owners also reported that the precision of the movement was a let down and that they had to send the watch to TAG Heuer for warranty repair due to this.
Conclusions
We are happy to report that among the TAG Heuer maniacs active in the C11 community, most are happily enjoying their Heuer02 powered watches. However, we conclude that one might ensure avoiding issues by not activating the chronograph on a regular basis.
*Poll results are based on a total of 45 timepieces, reported by actual owners. Despite being very clear that the outcome of this poll could be bought for cash, unfortunately no bribes were received and the outcome of this poll is presented with the actual results, not influenced by someone paying us. If you would like to have an impact on and change the outcome of this poll, please send a dm with your offer and have your PayPal payment ready.
What does it mean to offer an in-house movement? First of all, it means you get a sort of prestige status in the watch community, allowing you to charge more for the product you sell. Does it mean that the brand produces the movement entirely in its own house though? For most brands the answer is no. The mystery behind manufacturing specifics and what is actually produced by the brand and what is produced by suppliers is a tricky topic, a topic that for some is as upsetting as realising that many “Swiss made” watches contain a whole lot of Chinese parts that just happen to be assembled in Switzerland. In this case study we didn’t focus on what was made by whom or where it was made. We simply set out to find out if the Heuer02 appears to be a movement you should spend your money on or not?
It is commonly known that the Heuer02 has a loud and violent rotor sound, as smooth and non-satisfying as someone slowly running his fingernails on a chalk board. When you first interact with a timepiece equipped with the Heuer02, it might have you believe that the movement comes from the factory ready to fall apart at any second.
Despite the soul crushing sound of the Heuer02, our forum poll* shows that after approximately 4 years on the market, owners appear to be happy and so far, experience few issues.
Common complaints and feedback from happy owners
Most owners report that they are happy with their movement, but the majority state that they would not mind if the rotor was silent. Comments like “loudness is a real turnoff for me” and “feels as though it is broken due to the noise” were very common. Some would also prefer if the movement was slimmer, allowing for watch designs to be slimmer and wear better on wrist. These aspects have no impact on quality or reliability, we assume, but are still interesting common opinions raised in the survey.
What are the issues for those who have encountered them?
There is a common red thread among the owners who have reported issues. Usage of the chronograph functions causes chronograph hands to not reset properly. This raises the thought that maybe people not reporting any issues are perhaps not using their chronograph on a regular basis. Do you own a Heuer02 watch? If yes, please comment below if you use your chronograph regularly and how it is performing. A few owners also reported that the precision of the movement was a let down and that they had to send the watch to TAG Heuer for warranty repair due to this.
Conclusions
We are happy to report that among the TAG Heuer maniacs active in the C11 community, most are happily enjoying their Heuer02 powered watches. However, we conclude that one might ensure avoiding issues by not activating the chronograph on a regular basis.
*Poll results are based on a total of 45 timepieces, reported by actual owners. Despite being very clear that the outcome of this poll could be bought for cash, unfortunately no bribes were received and the outcome of this poll is presented with the actual results, not influenced by someone paying us. If you would like to have an impact on and change the outcome of this poll, please send a dm with your offer and have your PayPal payment ready.
