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  1. Heuben

    Heuben Oct 17, 2015

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    image.png hi,
    I've been looking at getting the 43mm black/rose gold Carrera, car2014.ba0799 for a while now, always look at it in the window. My wife has a little diamond aquaracer and we are very happy with it, I have ordered her the diamond cara Delevingne and the AD offered me a good discount as we are still waiting for it and they can't give us an eta.
    Is the calibre 1887 a good movement, I understand it's not the best out there, but I guess I just don't want to buy it and find out something later that I wish I knew now.
    Thanks.
    Mark.
     
  2. imagwai

    imagwai Oct 17, 2015

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    The 1887 has a slightly controversial history, with some debate about whether it's truly "in house" or not. But it's a very good movement.
     
  3. Heuben

    Heuben Oct 17, 2015

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    Thanks,
    pretty sure I'll be picking it up tomorrow. Had a good look at it today and love the way it looks and feels.
     
  4. elbeik

    elbeik Oct 17, 2015

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    These are among the classiest Carreras. You will definitely love it.
    That same watch looks also great on a leather strap.
     
  5. Heuben

    Heuben Oct 18, 2015

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    So I picked it up today, I stuck with the steel, as good as the leather looked on the watch, it just wasn't me. It has car2014-4 on the case, anyone know what the -4 is for? image.jpeg
     
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  6. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member Oct 18, 2015

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    Looks good- very nice choice. The "-4" refers to a variety of minor modifications that TAG Heuer has made to this model over the years. Your dial for example is slightly different to the one I reviewed back in 2012

    http://www.calibre11.com/review-tag-heuer-carrera-calibre-1887-43mm

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    See the difference in the font on the arabic numerals? Note the difference in the 9 o'clock sub-dial too
     
  7. Heuben

    Heuben Oct 18, 2015

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    Thanks, it's going to be hard to take it off.
     
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