Tag Heuer Link Chrono Defect? - Please Review

[Don Ready]

I found this forum in mid December as I was trying to navigate my way through the rep world. The information at RWI is wonderful. The enthusiasts have done an amazing job of organizing the info in a way that helps everyone. Thank you very much for the help.

My first purchase is going to be a Tag Link Chrono. I ordered from a trusted dealer, and he sent photos of the watch he plans to ship. Everything looks good except for a weird defect around the date window. It shows up in several pictures, but not others. I have done a lot of research, and this is first time I have seen this. What do you think?

 

[levelmanroger]

It looks like a Tag logo got printed in the wrong place. I've never seen this before, but pretty sure that's what they call in the watch business a "defect".
Point it out to the dealer and reject this watch. Ask for pictures of another one.
Of course, we could start a whole new thread about the crappy QC of dealers - many of whon promise QC. But that thread would get waaaaayyyy too long.

 

[tflgee]

If it's not shipped yet, have him get another watch. It does look like a paint smudge or something. But it could also be a small air bubble or a mark on or under protective film on the crystal (although I don't see any film in the picture). Send and Email and ask the dealer to check it out.

 

[tommy_boy]

Send and Email and ask the dealer to check it out.

+1, particularly since it doesn't seem to be there in the first pic that you posted. It may be a reflection of the seconds markers on the dial, for example.

 

[Don Ready]

The dealer doesn't seem to notice a defect. I asked him to send a watch with no marks around the date.

I really don't know what it is. Maybe it is an overhead light reflecting off of the inner dial. This is my first purchase, so maybe I am being a little paranoid. The entire ordering process has taken much longer and been much more of a PITA than I expected...