Grand Carrera / Calibre 17

[Phil_UK]

Ok,,,,think I'm going to grab one of these. Not researched yet...but any opinions appreciated. PVD? AR? Minimum requirements? Things to avoid?

Also do the reps wheels @6 and @9 match the gen well? Or are the date wheels more sunken wrt the watch face?

Thanks
Phil

 

[joshtammi]

date wheels can be heavily sunken, make sure if you get the RS, look to see if it's missing the 200 on the dial.

blue movement screws are common in this rep, make sure you get one with a clear caseback like the gen.

Straps are usually a poor quality, and the PVD one is the worst strap i've seen on a TAG Heuer. Bar that watch could have just been a dud.

black or blue dial with silver bezel and bracelet is a good one

 

[Phil_UK]

Thanks joshtammi....does not sound too promising!

Was hoping probably for a chrome/silver type as a contrast to the Black/Red of the Carrera racing i have.

Do you mean the '200' on the tachymetre is missing on some?

Thanks
Phil

 

[joshtammi]

yep, i cant remember if it's the rs2 or the rs, but i know one of them definitely has a missing 200 on the tachy, it goes like 220 - 0 - 180 or something like that.

 

[Sanderx]

Got one of these but with croc leather (the only one available). Lets see when it gets here. Im also looking for its bracelet. A rep one since the gens are like 300-400!! Anyone knows where to get one? Thanks!