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TAG Heuer Autavia Isographs Being Removed from the Market
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jdcdpm52
·Given how rare these are, I would insist on it being repaired rather than being replaced by a Chronometer branded Autavia
That being pondered? Is there real value in keeping it? Will the value go up? Majority of watches (save the usual suspects) do not go up in value. And honestly unless it were to be some astronomical number...Would it be worth it? Again, this will not be a safe queen awaiting speculation and sale years down the road. This watch will be worn and used.
A standard calibre 5 Autavia chronometer is simply a. 2824. Easily services and worked on for eternity.
Thanks for letting me ramble...but would love to hear opinions based on my thoughts above.
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·So...hypothetically speaking....if Tag offered to replace with the calibre 5 chronograph would you take it or still demand repair? I have been thinking about this one...if repaired then yes, still have a very exclusive watch. But that’s under warranty. I wear my watches. None are safe queens. So years down the road...when it needs service or heaven forbid a repair...will tag do it? Will it be able to be repaired if it an issue with the Isograph hair spring? Would a local watch guy be able to fix it/service it? Will the cost be significant for work because of the Isograph?
That being pondered? Is there real value in keeping it? Will the value go up? Majority of watches (save the usual suspects) do not go up in value. And honestly unless it were to be some astronomical number...Would it be worth it? Again, this will not be a safe queen awaiting speculation and sale years down the road. This watch will be worn and used.
A standard calibre 5 Autavia chronometer is simply a. 2824. Easily services and worked on for eternity.
Thanks for letting me ramble...but would love to hear opinions based on my thoughts above.
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jdcdpm52
·Good points- I'd probably push hard for it to be repaired, but at the end of the day if they offer you a new watch for yours, that might be the better move. Not sure I would accept a standard hairspring being put into a watch with an Isograph dial.
As a side note...the gentleman I spoke with was extremely nice. We chatted about the watch for a bit and he was knowledgeable and a very personable. Great representative of LVMH.
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·This is a dilemma ineed. While the isographs remain relatively rare, I guess there is an inherent unreliability, and any future desirability may be dented by that and the fact that they will be difficult, expensive, or even impossible to repair. We're probably talking decades until these have any real collector value, and that's not guaranteed. I think, given you intend to wear this watch, I would probably take the replacement also (with extras or partial refund to compensate the difference in value). Alternatively, push for a full refund of the watch, and then buy something else?
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jdcdpm52
·This is a dilemma ineed. While the isographs remain relatively rare, I guess there is an inherent unreliability, and any future desirability may be dented by that and the fact that they will be difficult, expensive, or even impossible to repair. We're probably talking decades until these have any real collector value, and that's not guaranteed. I think, given you intend to wear this watch, I would probably take the replacement also (with extras or partial refund to compensate the difference in value). Alternatively, push for a full refund of the watch, and then buy something else?
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·I would go for the repair!! About future repairs, why worry? If anything happens you can just have a watchmaker replace the movement with a standard 2824.
How much does a single movement cost? 300 bucks maybe? Anyone has an exact number?
How much does a single movement cost? 300 bucks maybe? Anyone has an exact number?
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·This is a dilemma ineed. While the isographs remain relatively rare, I guess there is an inherent unreliability, and any future desirability may be dented by that and the fact that they will be difficult, expensive, or even impossible to repair. We're probably talking decades until these have any real collector value, and that's not guaranteed. I think, given you intend to wear this watch, I would probably take the replacement also (with extras or partial refund to compensate the difference in value). Alternatively, push for a full refund of the watch, and then buy something else?
I thought the issue with the isograph was low yield, hence much higher costs to manufacture, rather than any inherent unreliability?
In theory the movement is a standard calibre 5, so should be serviceable by anyone who can service a calibre 5?
I would be very reluctant to let them put a normal movement in.
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·I thought the issue with the isograph was low yield, hence much higher costs to manufacture, rather than any inherent unreliability?
In theory the movement is a standard calibre 5, so should be serviceable by anyone who can service a calibre 5?
I would be very reluctant to let them put a normal movement in.
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·Hi,
I’ve seen loads of references to tag buying back the isograph but my AD tells me that is not the case,
So is there anybody out there that has sold there’s back to tag.
Mine is in Switzerland for recalibration still undecided what to do
got my isograph back after 10 weeks happy with time accuracy now and it still has isograph face
happy with the watch now.
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jdcdpm52
·So just an update,
got my isograph back after 10 weeks happy with time accuracy now and it still has isograph face
happy with the watch now.
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Jim Dollares
·Oh wow that is quite a big difference! I have not noticed this before but I have not actively compared the isograph versions with the new ones... guess they updated the dial look?
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jdcdpm52
·Oh wow that is quite a big difference! I have not noticed this before but I have not actively compared the isograph versions with the new ones... guess they updated the dial look?
After wearing it a while....the light plays with the new lighter dial much more and depending on the angle and light the dial can look blue/gray sometimes black/smoke gray sometimes shades of brown. The pebbling of the dial is much more prominent in the new dial.
That being said...it’s growing on me. But I still may like the darker original I had. But it wasn’t as dynamic. One thing I definitely do not like about the new dial is the word Autavia and somewhat the logo are washed out and not visible in brighter light looking directly at the dial.
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jdcdpm52
·Oh wow that is quite a big difference! I have not noticed this before but I have not actively compared the isograph versions with the new ones... guess they updated the dial look?
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Jim Dollares
·Sorry I did not read or look good enough, thought the darker one was the new...
well I see now what you mean, the word Autavia can hardly be seen on the lighter dial 😲 as you describe I can imagine that white text and logo would also be difficult to see from time to time
well I see now what you mean, the word Autavia can hardly be seen on the lighter dial 😲 as you describe I can imagine that white text and logo would also be difficult to see from time to time
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jdcdpm52
·Sorry I did not read or look good enough, thought the darker one was the new...
well I see now what you mean, the word Autavia can hardly be seen on the lighter dial 😲 as you describe I can imagine that white text and logo would also be difficult to see from time to time
it’s only looking head on direct. But from any angle it’s visible. My son thinks the darker one looks “more expensive”.
So what do you think Jim...which dial do you like better?
Maybe I will start a thread with various pics of both and see what people think.
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Jim Dollares
·Sorry to say but I agree with your son, the darker looks better
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jdcdpm52
·Sorry to say but I agree with your son, the darker looks better
