The Tag I bought in 1992 replaced a Seiko that was 10 years old and was recommended to me over a Rolex. When I asked about a budget watch, he suggested Citizen over Seiko to me.
The Tag I bought in 1992 replaced a Seiko that was 10 years old and was recommended to me over a Rolex. When I asked about a budget watch, he suggested Citizen over Seiko to me.
I think Seiko own Citizen now. Ever want your mind blown, look into Grande Seiko.
@Esox
Tag is owned by Swatch Group, who own many European Brands now. They also own ETA movements.
That's right. Confused Tissot and Tag.Actually, LVMH owns TAG. Swatch owns Omega (among other well known brands as you mentioned, such as Tissot, Longines, Hamilton, and Breguet).
Which ETA? All of Swatch Group uses ETA of some kind, plus third party. This is odd news indeed.Parts are not so easy to cone by now i don't think you can buy the eta movement now
I love Rolex, but the market has gone ballistic and I do not ever see myself paying the prices for the desirable models. Omega and Tudor are excellent alternatives. Seiko is great when you need something that can simply take a beating.
Swath group owns the eta movement and no longer sells the movement itself as was the case for years. They have restricted or eliminated supply to many long time spare parts independent repair peopleWhich ETA? All of Swatch Group uses ETA of some kind, plus third party. This is odd news indeed.
A friend buys watches at estate sales and says you can get some good prices there. I wear a Seiko that I got decades ago.
Wow.Swath group owns the eta movement and no longer sells the movement itself as was the case for years. They have restricted or eliminated supply to many long time spare parts independent repair people
Tag is owned by Swatch Group, who own many European Brands now. They also own ETA movements. This is the movement you use if you want to call your watch Swiss Made, but don't have a way to build your own movements. So, any watch dealer that sells ETA movement watches can easily repair your watch. Thus, the watch that will last forever.
Swath group owns the eta movement and no longer sells the movement itself as was the case for years. They have restricted or eliminated supply to many long time spare parts independent repair people
Yeah, I had gotten Tissot and Tag swapped in my head. Sorry about that.As far as I know, Tag makes their own watches and is a subsidiary of TAG Group.
When it comes to which company owns what its all a bit muddled. Its like VW owns Bugatti, but VW doesnt make Bugatti's. In the end one company will own everything. I guess that will make them the 'winner' lol.
I just checked the receipt for my watch. I bought it Dec.13 1996. The sale price was $434.78. Thats less than many Citizen watches now. The serial number was recorded at the time of sale along with my name and address.
In Canada, when a Tag watch is taken in for battery replacement, or any type of service, all of that information has been digitized. Squires Watches where I bought mine from is no longer in business so when I took it in for a new battery last time I went to a smaller jewellery store in a mall. They took one look at it and said "We cant open it. Only an authorized Tag dealer can." Theres only one of those in my city, Nash Jewelers, so thats where I went next. When I handed them the watch they went directly to the computer on the counter and looked it up, then they asked me for photo ID to confirm I said who I said I was. Then they took pictures of it and updated the database again.
Here in Canada only an authorized Tag dealer can open the watch to change batteries. Only an authorized Tag service center can service a Tag watch. The closest to me is in Toronto so they shipped it to them for cleaning and seal replacement, which they said should be done every 8-10 years. That cost me $200 and was the first time it had been done. My watch has seen harsh use in extreme conditions and has never failed. That was about 5 years ago and the second hand is still ticking each second, not every 2 seconds like when it gets weak. Prior to having it serviced the battery life was 3 years.
While I was in the store I asked them which Tag watch would replace it now and he handed me a plain looking black face watch with a leather band. The price tag said $1730.
Don't go expecting to find good prices on vintage Rolex and Omegas. The last couple years the latter (especially, Rolex for the most part has always been collectible) has shot up in price.
Yeah, I had gotten Tissot and Tag swapped in my head. Sorry about that.
Ain't that the truth. That's why I bought the Marathon. Good enough for the US Government, good enough for me. The whole watch industry is just too confusing.No worries. The deeper one looks the more confusing it all becomes lol.