Other things Heuer / TAG Heuer

heuerholic · Jun 9, 2024

Mspeedster
I'm also curious, what area of Japan?

I would often visit Nakano (close to Shinjuku) for second hand hobby stuff, including watches.

Hi MS, Sorry I just realised I left you unanswered.
I picked the bracelet up at a pawn shop in Shimbashi.
I am in Japan at the moment and went to Nakano today to have a look around. Prices are very good there at the moment with the weak Yen.
They have a Blue Bamford Monaco there which I am keen on, just lacking some funds at the moment. I missed out on a 160 Year Silverstone last year at a great price. I am kicking myself for not buying it.
The hunt for one of those in blue continues.

heuerholic · Jun 9, 2024

Jemagloh
I plan to wear my 80s Monaco tomorrow, and I often think of your post from 2019:

https://tagheuerforums.com/threads/...-89-limited-edition.96551/page-2#post-1261103

Thanks Jemagloh, Yes that was a great experience back then.
I had to fly to Japan to pick that Red 80's Monaco up as they wouldn't accept a card order over the phone or online.
A Mans Gota do what a Mans Gota do to get that right piece.

heuerholic · Jun 9, 2024

While in Japan at the moment, picked myself up some of these Gulf branded Sneakers to go with the watches.
Great Motorbike shop in Tokyo selling a heap of Gulf branded gear and other retro/trendy bike orientated products.

www.motorimoda.co.jp

YY77 · Jun 9, 2024

heuerholic
While in Japan at the moment, picked myself up some of these Gulf branded Sneakers to go with the watches.
Great Motorbike shop in Tokyo selling a heap of Gulf branded gear and other retro/trendy bike orientated products.

www.motorimoda.co.jp

That url doesn't seem to work

heuerholic · Jun 9, 2024

YY77
That url doesn't seem to work

Opps, try this.

https://www.motorimoda.com/en/

Mspeedster · Jun 9, 2024

heuerholic
While in Japan at the moment, picked myself up some of these Gulf branded Sneakers to go with the watches.
Great Motorbike shop in Tokyo selling a heap of Gulf branded gear and other retro/trendy bike orientated products.

www.motorimoda.co.jp

heuerholic
Opps, try this.

https://www.motorimoda.com/en/

I've been to the Motorimoda store in Ginza, close to Shimbashi station. They have motorsports and auto related stuff too, in addition to their motorbike goods. I got my Gulf driving gloves from there, many years ago. The gloves have the Motorimoda logo on the palms.

YY77 · Jun 9, 2024

heuerholic
Opps, try this.

https://www.motorimoda.com/en/

Works now, too bad I just returned from a holiday in Japan.

heuerholic · Jun 13, 2024

YY77
Works now, too bad I just returned from a holiday in Japan.

Well that is not the best of timing eh.
Hope the holiday was good

heuerholic · Jun 13, 2024

Mspeedster
I've been to the Motorimoda store in Ginza, close to Shimbashi station. They have motorsports and auto related stuff too, in addition to their motorbike goods. I got my Gulf driving gloves from there, many years ago. The gloves have the Motorimoda logo on the palms.

Saw the same driving gloves this time and was tempted.
Not sure how long ago it was when you last went to Motorimoda but they have moved a bit further away from Shimbashi that before. Maybe another 10-15 mins walk towards Tsukiji market.
Sounds like you travel to Japan quite often.
If we are ever there at the same time would be good to meet up.
Maybe we could coax @Snowy out of Nagoya to meet up in Tokyo.

heuerholic · Jul 19, 2024

Next to my treasured unopened copy of Tag Heuer Trivial pursuit 😗 I think I have found the ultimate strange Tag Heuer “ Other thing” ::rimshot::

Drum Roll ….
An official Tag Heuer Skipping Rope ::psy::

mattp · Aug 3, 2024

My first ‘Monaco’! 😀

paysdoufs · Aug 4, 2024

Watches of Switzerland closes TAG Heuer monobrand boutique in Berlin after only one year (I'll let you use the online translation app of your choice…)

https://blickpunktjuwelier.de/tag-heuer-watches-of-switzerland-schliesst-boutique-in-berlin/

Interesting (at least for me…) because:
- I wasn’t even aware that WoS was present in Germany
- Surprised by the lack of stamina from LVMH (or maybe the franchise will go to Wempe etc.)
- Just goes to prove again what an utterly awful city Germany feels obliged to use as a capital… 😗

Note that Google Maps reviews for the store team were excellent. So that wasn’t it…

paysdoufs · Aug 4, 2024

Additional info (Sorry - couldn't find it on the WatchPro UK site…):

https://de.watchpro.com/watches-of-switzerland-group-zieht-sich-aus-europa-zuruck

Jim Dollares · Aug 4, 2024

Whoa this is some major news if correct

Watches of Switzerland has decided to immediately withdraw all activities from Europe. One of the consequences is the closure of the TAG Heuer Franchise Monobrand Berlin at the end of July 2024.

Jim Dollares · Aug 4, 2024

Sweden's first and only, still quite new TAG boutique is also operated by WoS so I guess this means goodbye from them too LOL. Not surprising though, they told me sales are the worst and super slow.

Aquagraph · Aug 5, 2024

Guess the ADs will be getting TAGs again

Aquagraph · Aug 5, 2024

How humiliating for them to have to try and get the ADs to take the watches again.

Albert-AMG · Aug 6, 2024

The 2024-2025 catalogue (left)

Hardcover, bigger (with similar number of pages), and better quality 👍 than the softcover 2023-2024 catalogue (right)

There is no Autavia range… so still in the website, but no more in the Catalogue (it is in the 2023-2024 edition)

Some pages of the 2024-2025 catalogue, including eyewear, and one page specially for @Mspeedster 😉: