questionnable accuracy of the TAG Link Chrono

[Mendel]

Dear TAG Fans,

I have read several reviews (by by-Tor for example) saying that the TAG Link Chrono Rep may be one of the most accurate reps to date.
But there is one question to me: what about the case back of the watch? I have seen the gen and its back is in sapphire crystal revealing the movement, whereas the back of the rep seems to be made of steel.
Don't you think that this is a major flaw that makes it possible to spot the rep on first sight (as long as you can see the back)?
Have you ever seen a Link Chrono gen with a steel case back?
Or are there any Link chrono reps with sapphire back, too?

Thanks

 

[trailboss99]

The gen has only had the saphire back )on all models) for the last two or three years of production. All mechanical TAGs now have this feature. Asuming your rep is of a model that's been in production longer than that you are best having the closed back as the MVT looks nothing like the gen. Quartz TAGs still have a closed back of cause. No one wants to look at a quartz MVT.

Besides, just don't take it off

Col.

 

[takashi]

The one replicated is based on past models which does not have see through caseback. The replica is really accurate.

Anyway, the one with see through caseback comes with double sided AR coated crystal. The one with solid caseback all comes without AR (same as the rep).

 

[nevikwen]

I also had the same question.

The gen Tag Heuer link has two versions, 1st version comes with non see through case back and the 2nd version comes with a crystal see through case back and decorative rotor.
The rep factory replicated this watch before the 2nd version came out thats why its not see through. But it is still a pretty decent rep according to the first version. The only major flaw in this rep only exist in the black dial watch. If you look at it closely the gen has silver rings on the subdial and the reps don't.

Will they ever have a see through case back version? I don't know.

hope this helps
cheers

 

[fakemaster]

Since it is a model that has both it doesn't matter if the rep is solid.

 

[Mendel]

does anyone know if the lacking silver rings on the sub dials of the rep are really a flaw or if there were times when also the gen came with a black dial but without the silver rings??
Thanks!!!

 

[fakemaster]

You will not be happy with anything you get.

Sincerely FM

 

[Mendel]

You will not be happy with anything you get.

Sincerely FM

oh yes i will, but that would be a too easy to spot flaw for a rep in my taste.

 

[fakemaster]

I must be getting punked............

What would? The caseback or the subdials which you aren't even sure of?

 

[takashi]

You can always get the blue colour or mushroom colour dial. They are to me really accurate.

 

[Mendel]

I mut be getting punked............

What would? The caseback or the subdials which you aren't even sure of?

@fakemaster:
I didn't mean to make you feel like getting punked.
the only thing that would bother me is a flaw that would make it easy to spot the rep at first sight. I don't care too much about datefonts or serial numbers and other possible minor flaws, because no one will ever recognize them.
And with the new informations I got in this thread, I dont consider the solid caseback a flaw, since it's an accurate copy of the older gen.
But if the subdials without silver rings differ from any black gen that has ever been produced, i would consider that a major flaw, because in that case, anyone who knows the gen can see at first sight that something's definately wrong here.
But after all, this is still a very nice watch and seems to be a cool rep. Only bad thing is that I only like the black dial version which seems to be flawed. I will get it anyway.

 

[fakemaster]

No one would spot that even if it weren't right. You are here researching it and if someone walked by you in a grocery store you would not be able to either.

I did the spot the fake thread for a reason. Do a search for 'I was called out' stories. See what you find.

 

[The Doctor]

Besides, just don't take it off

It isnt a rep until its off my wrist !!! Heheh.

 

[Digger1969]

does anyone know if the lacking silver rings on the sub dials of the rep are really a flaw or if there were times when also the gen came with a black dial but without the silver rings??
Thanks!!!

Found This !
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Tag-Heuer/Link-Watches/CJF2114.BA0594-c7577-watch.aspx

 

[Kal Vilmer]

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