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TAG Heuer Autavia Isographs Being Removed from the Market
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OttoWilliam
·Sad sad sad news for me.
I've been looking forward to try this new technology for a while now.
It was suppose to be my first antimagnetic watch.
Gosh what a let down.
I've been looking forward to try this new technology for a while now.
It was suppose to be my first antimagnetic watch.
Gosh what a let down.
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jdcdpm52
·Doesn't COSC test for that though...
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Jjspyder
·I am really curious how many of the Isographs are floating around in the wild. There are 2 AD's in my area. I think they each only received one and I'm not sure they sold before they had to send them back.
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Yago
·Probably not too many. I contacted a couple of ADs and most hadn’t received any and the rest shipped them back. Everything’s on pre-order now for 2020. Also only the black and blue steel watches made it to the market apparently. No word of any steel bezel or bronze watches.
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jdcdpm52
·J JjspyderI am really curious how many of the Isographs are floating around in the wild. There are 2 AD's in my area. I think they each only received one and I'm not sure they sold before they had to send them back.
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Remo
·Maybe the brand lsograph was protected:
https://www.isograph.com
https://www.rotring.com/de/technische-zeichengerate/50-isograph-4006856151008.html#
https://www.isograph.com
https://www.rotring.com/de/technische-zeichengerate/50-isograph-4006856151008.html#
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OttoWilliam
·Maybe the brand lsograph was protected:
https://www.isograph.com
https://www.rotring.com/de/technische-zeichengerate/50-isograph-4006856151008.html#
But if they really recalled the watch and trying to buy back what they already sold then i guess it is more than just a "branding" problem.
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Yago
·That won’t be it. Software and writing materials are in different classes than watches. Only if Isograph would be protected in the watches class it would constitute an issue. This is the first thing marketing guys check.
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Yago
·Also, the new Autavia's on TH's website, to be released next year, not only have 'automatic' on the dial iso Isograph but they also make no mention of the carbon hairspring under the technical bit. These will for sure have the standard Sellita calibre 5 movement.
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OttoWilliam
·Also, the new Autavia's on TH's website, to be released next year, not only have 'automatic' on the dial iso Isograph but they also make no mention of the carbon hairspring under the technical bit. These will for sure have the standard Sellita calibre 5 movement.
If that is the case, then it is good enough for me.
What would totally kill my interest is, if they decided not to use this carbon hair spring and just put calibre 5 in it. Elabore grade 🙁
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Yago
·There’s always a chance. I don’t think it’s very high but who knows 😀
Certainly everything’s pointing in the direction of a standard hairspring, although in a cosc calibre 5. At least for the initial 2020 release.
Certainly everything’s pointing in the direction of a standard hairspring, although in a cosc calibre 5. At least for the initial 2020 release.
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HeuerLondon88
·I’ve been told the Autavia will be “re-released” early next year, with a standard Calibre 5 movement. There will be a price reduction of a couple hundred pounds (will still have a RRP of a few hundred £s more than the Carrera Calibre 5) and that is it. The carbon hairspring will not be used as there is difficulty in keeping the frequency when paired with the Calibre 5. This is why there is no issue with the Nanograph as it has been used with TAG Heuer’s in-house movement.
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jdcdpm52
·I’ve been told the Autavia will be “re-released” early next year, with a standard Calibre 5 movement. There will be a price reduction of a couple hundred pounds (will still have a RRP of a few hundred £s more than the Carrera Calibre 5) and that is it. The carbon hairspring will not be used as there is difficulty in keeping the frequency when paired with the Calibre 5. This is why there is no issue with the Nanograph as it has been used with TAG Heuer’s in-house movement.
I definitely see the difficulty in keeping the frequency with my watch. It’s kind of all over the place.
I wonder if they will regulate my current with the carbon hair spring, replace the movement, or want to take my watch and either replace it or refund it.
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Jim Dollares
·I’ve been told the Autavia will be “re-released” early next year, with a standard Calibre 5 movement. There will be a price reduction of a couple hundred pounds (will still have a RRP of a few hundred £s more than the Carrera Calibre 5) and that is it. The carbon hairspring will not be used as there is difficulty in keeping the frequency when paired with the Calibre 5. This is why there is no issue with the Nanograph as it has been used with TAG Heuer’s in-house movement.
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Yago
·I had a blue Isograph reserved for the past two days, probably the last in the wild, but just decided to pass on it. Very hard decision as the Isograph has grown on me. The detailed photos of DCs article, not in the least the case finishing and that beautiful textured dial, really sell the watch. The main reason for passing is the issue with the accuracy of the movement. It would be nice to have a watch with the carbon hairspring, and one of probably only a few hundred Isographs, but if the accuracy is messed up, then what's the point, right? I do know I won't be swayed by the standard calibre 5. I have the Carrera with that movement and I like it a lot but there's no point having another one. I do think the sweeping central arrow seconds hand must be a treat to behold. I hope they bring a GMT next year. That might change the matter.
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Yago
·Thanks for the info. So sticking to some earlier complaints about the price being higher than the Tudor Black Bay... now we will have a pricepoint about the same as the Black Bay but with the standard lowest grade Sellita movement 🤦
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jdcdpm52
·I had a blue Isograph reserved for the past two days, probably the last in the wild, but just decided to pass on it. Very hard decision as the Isograph has grown on me. The detailed photos of DCs article, not in the least the case finishing and that beautiful textured dial, really sell the watch. The main reason for passing is the issue with the accuracy of the movement. It would be nice to have a watch with the carbon hairspring, and one of probably only a few hundred Isographs, but if the accuracy is messed up, then what's the point, right? I do know I won't be swayed by the standard calibre 5. I have the Carrera with that movement and I like it a lot but there's no point having another one. I do think the sweeping central arrow seconds hand must be a treat to behold. I hope they bring a GMT next year. That might change the matter.
I’m wearing mine right now. And looking down at it...it’s a beautiful piece. The finishing pops. Especially in the sun. The dial is like no other. And yes...the second hand is mesmerizing!
