Carrera Chrono Calibre 1887 ?

[Low Note]

Hello TAG Heuer section!
I'm usually over trolling the Rolie and Omega sections.
Now, I have interest in a TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Calibre 1887 with the Asian 7750 movement.
How do you guys feel about this rep?

Here's the link to the one I've been stalking:
http://www.puretimewatch.com/product/carrera-calibre-1887-chronograph-ss-steel-bezel-white-dial/

Thank you!

 

[boostin20]

Are you ordering that one? Let me know how the qc pics are. I love that it might not have a sunken datewheel.

 

[Low Note]

The sunken date wheel! Oh oh...
Are there any other issues I should be aware of?

 

[geegee78]

U might find that this one is closer.

http://www.1-pc8838.com/tg1887011-carrera-1887-chrono-ssss-white-asia-7750-28800-p-10824.html

I know PC is not a trusted dealer but if he can get I'm sure the other TD can too

 

[Low Note]

Thanks geegee78!

 

[soren]

the rotor/movement is not correct rep'ed http://www.urvaerket.dk/tag-heuer-carrera-black-dial-p-10720.html (puretime)

I would go for the perfect clones if you like the watch, if you trust the dealer.

 

[Low Note]

Thanks "soren", I appreciate the advice!

 

[Angmav]

Of interest, I am told the genuine 1887 has a seiko movement

 

[movadont]

Of interest, I am told the genuine 1887 has a seiko movement

In spite of the marketing campaign currently being run by TAG to make the movement sound all new and totally in house, the 1887 movement is indeed based on a Seiko movement. It has been somewhat modified by TAG, but is primarily a 10 year old Seiko movement design.

Here is the story for those interested.

 

[movadont]

EDIT:
I do not know about the perfect clones version as the link (and their entire site) seems to not exist anymore.

On a more pertinent note, I have spent some time comparing the watches. I will not be purchasing this rep. I think that it can and will be done in a much better version as "factories" refine it. There is one glaring problem to me that is absolutely atrocious. The inside bezel (under the crystal) is unacceptable. The print is enormous where on the gen it is beautiful to the point of elegant. The rep is too big -"TACHYMETER" takes up more than 2 second marks more room than on the original - and at the risk of a really bad pun, well, it looks tacky. I will keep a close eye on this as I am sure there will be better iterations in the future. For now, it is too glaringly off.

 

[Low Note]

Thank you, movadont! I appreciate your advice and opinions.

 

[drbollocko]

Yep they need to improve these big time, what's with the horrible tachy meter, they need to tone it down, or remove it altogether, the gen version without any tachy is stunning....why can't they do it like that!