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Tag Grand Carrera Calibre 36, Any thoughts?

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Go for ss bracelet. You can switch the bracelet with rubber. I would think rubber is more casual. All my tags are ss so as ai said before i'm biased hehe.

Yea puretime is a TD here last I checked. Intime i think is also a TD.

Oh and my gens are Tags so comparing this to my gens it passes easily as gen.

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Any TD can source it, if it is available. I think I would hold off on pure time for the moment. Some members have reported issues with communication. As far as interchanging it's back, that I cannot speak to. While I like my PVD/titanium on silicone, I'm partial to SS/steel bracelet. The rep rubber and leather are often not the best quality. I was debating keeping mine or selling, but since I'm planning to keep it, I am now looking for a gen leather band to mix things up. The chronograph seconds hand sweeps like gen. Only difference is the gen beats at 10vps vs 8vps of the rep. Not really noticible to the eye. The caliper functions as gen. I'm all for frankening where appropriate, but the caseback is not visible on the wrist and not worth buying. Better to have the movement serviced or buy a gen strap, if you want to do something to it.
 

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Hi guys & gals.
I wanted any new advice or suggestions about who has had experience with the rep Grand Carrera Calibre 36 (blue face preferably).
•Does the second hand qualify as a "true sweeping motion" like a Rolex? I tried on a Gen today and it appeared to sweep, but at a closer look it had very fast and short ticks.. is that based on the movement used in the gen Grand Carrera "not being as High quality" as that of a Rollie?
?Which options of movement/version do you experts suggest that allows the sweeping motion?

I've decided that I'm prepared to pay higher necessary price points to get as close to the True gen as possible in one purchase attempt and then sit back and be content while I "ticker and slowly build up a "Frainkenwatch" on the cheap Omega Seamaster I bought from InTime.... It doesn't even have a Chrystal Face because I wanted to build on it utilizing the wealth of knowledge here at our forums on RWI.

?Below are attached photos I took of the Grand Carrera Calibre 36 today.. please check them out! Great blue hue and the back of the watch is favorite part of the watch as it shows the automatic movement (err, I think I'm using proper terminology :) with a weight type part that swivels and that part rotates another mechanism seen through Chrystal on the back!!!! No one else sees it, but I'll know the awesomeness of it all day...

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Thanks guys, I'd REALLY REALLY appreciate feedback so I can finally pull the trigger.... But then the real question comes to mind of which TD to choose!! As I've learned in the first day, CHOOSING THE CORRECT TD IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CHOOSING THE SUPPOSED CORRECT REP TIMEPIECE.




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Looks like your at Sam's Club

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I'll add to what other are saying here and recommend getting the bracelet. If there are two versions of the same watch - strap vs bracelet I will almost without fail choose the bracelet. I have found in in my limited experience with reps that it is usually much less expensive to purchase a gen rubber or leather strap than it is to purchase a gen bracelet. Straps seem much easier to find.

TL:DR - Buy the version on the bracelet and add a gen strap later.
 

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I agree. And the rep ss bracelet is well built. So you can get a gen rubber strap later on.

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Hi guys,
Sorry to be getting back to you so late! I'm having trouble getting the forum to load on my phone for some reason. I usually check in while at work on my phone but tonight got a minute to myself and my tablet. .. thanks for all the feedback, it's really appreciated. besnik was close about being at a Sam's Club, but I was at a Costco - same business model.
I will hold off on using Purtime due to the communication issues. I'm still waiting to see if the Cal 36 is truly the most have (I don't want to get it and then have buyer remorse when I see another gorgeous watch). I'll pull the trigger within the next 2 weeks and let you all have a peak. Take care!

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I'm interessted in the same model. Where do you want to buy it?

Sorry I didn't reply quicker. Not sure who to go through yet, you have any idea yet? I was thinking pure time, but I'm hearing they are being sketchy with bad communication.
It feels heavy and has a presence. It doean't feel rep at all.... Chrono works as well as the caliper. The chrono is smooth, but not as smooth as gen aince its 28800 bhp and not 36ish

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besnik

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the one with the SS braclet in gen bought a Macy's on a family and friend day and open credit card got 40 percent off after my purchase they don't do that anymore next to it was bought from intime the rs was bought from dhgate the last calibre 36 was bought on aliexpress for 50 automatic 2 was think putting a better bracelet on it which you can find.All the tags I have I still want another one at one time had 5.but tag was my first big purchase when I was in high school just love tag.

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the one with the SS braclet in gen bought a Macy's on a family and friend day and open credit card got 40 percent off after my purchase they don't do that anymore next to it was bought from intime the rs was bought from dhgate the last calibre 36 was bought on aliexpress for 50 automatic 2 was think putting a better bracelet on it which you can find.All the tags I have I still want another one at one time had 5.but tag was my first big purchase when I was in high school just love tag.

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Can you post more detailed pics ofbthe ones from dhgate and alie? How are they? I thought its hard to find quality reps on those two sites. Autos or quartz?

Nice tag collection btw

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the rs2 I paid alot for on dhgate around 290 but that before I found the trusted sellers.It was hard to find message like every seller twice that had it for pics before purchase is automatic looks beautiful.the other one was purchased 2 years ago ali but like impossible to find on there website any good reps anymore they all get closed down or something but it's automatic 2 and works instantly buttons move chrono but just for shoe pretty sure
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bought strap later just to mix from having to much SS braclet.my best bet stay with the trusted seller spend more and the quality will show.if you really want to add of watches to your collection and buy quality not quanity.very hard to find quality on dhgate and when you do there pricer than a trusted seller

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Looks like the rs2 is good. Similar to what you'll get with TDs. But the rs is a bit off on the chrono, as it has the incorrect numbers, but only a few would know that. So both are pretty good. Looking to get an rs2 as well.



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besnik

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Looks like the rs2 is good. Similar to what you'll get with TDs. But the rs is a bit off on the chrono, as it has the incorrect numbers, but only a few would know that. So both are pretty good. Looking to get an rs2 as well.



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Only thing with the case size seems smaller to me not sure size but the difference to the carrera is noticeable.The screw down chrono pusher kinda hard to losen up sometimes maybe if I had smaller fingers but everyone loves the carrera the most.thinking the grey one next.sorry writing so late but many bugs on this forum hopefully fixed now

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Sure i can upload a video later. :)

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Will get video up tonight. sorry got tied up yesterday.

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The RS2 case is about 1-2 mm thicker then gen. Otherwise it's a pretty accurate rep.