Tag Heuer Carerra chrono day-date calibre 16

[goryu84]

Hi,

i'm looking to get this watch as it has really caught my eye, however I need some help having some questions answered.

Does anyone know if you can get the Tag Heuer Carerra chrono day-date with swiss movement? If not how reliable is the A7750 28,000bhp movement? I want to get it but I've heard eventually you'll get problems even with this new and improved Asian movement. And lastlsy is this latest version of the watch the "Ultimate Version"?

Many thanks for your help!

Ish

 

[Targa]

First off stick with the approved dealers here, I bet NONE of them sells a "Swiss" movement (Alhough I could be wrong)

The Asian 7750 movement is a hit and miss proposition, I have quite a few of them, some jam when the chronos is running, some have lousy power reserve....having it serviced properly is gonna run you about $200 bucks...you can always source a gen Valjoux 7750 movement and have it swapped into your rep..

My advice, Its a really good looking watch, I got mine from a member and have no issues with it at all. If you cant wait for the day/date model to show up on members sale board get it from one of the dealers, if it runs well for you great...if it is problematic right away the dealers here will take care of it, Then decide if you want to send it off for a complete service (Once you get it you probably wont want to take it off) or get a Valjoux 7750 (ebay is one source) and swap it out

Alot of folks will buy a Valjoux equipped watch and use the movement for a rep...sometimes an ugly watch on the bay will deliver the strong heart you need

As far as "Ultimate Version" I am not real choosy or knowledgeable (I dont know how to distinguish V1 V2, correct lume dots, etc but i am learning) If you like it is all that really matters in the long run...The Ultimate version tag is hype and as soon as there is an ultimate version there will eventually be an ultimate version 2 (if there is demand)

Also note that watches need to be serviced (even the best have to be maintained) and that the rep movements can really be dirty thereby causing problems

Hope this helps

 

[goryu84]

Thanks a lot!! Great help!

 

[mw1015]

no swiss movements for this rep that i know of.

the A7750 will work fine so long as you take care of it. i have 2 running A7750's and both keep good time.

The A7750 rep in itself is pretty accurate. only the usualy day/date wheel mod will help make it more accurate (and a AR coat mod as well if u feel like it)