I bought a similar TAG Heuer quartz watch, #980.0138, 30 years ago and wear it daily. It cost about $300. At that time I knew nothing about TAG Heuer. I just liked the look of the watch. It has been serviced by LVMH and has also had normal battery replacements by local watchmakers for a nominal fee. It has been an accurate and dependable watch and that is all that is needed. No need to have the latest fashions or to impress anyone.
I have an F1 Quartz on rubber and wear it as a daily beater. I have many other high end Swiss and can honestly say that the F1 is solidly built. Really enjoy wearing it!
I payed €1755 for this exact watch today. Really like the blue face and the orange looks great on it too. I've small wrists and and lookin at the watch in the display cabinet I was worried it'd look too big and bulky on my arm but to my surprise it sat well and looked great 😎 I've collected watches mosty life raging from €50 to €5000 I'm very happy with my purchase and that's all that really matters 😊
Ironically, for all the hate that Tag gets by the watch community my tag gets the most compliments of any of my others watches by everyday people who don’t really collect or know about horology and just happen to see it on my wrist. They just make some really good looking watches that are pretty well built imo.
Just paid $1500 for one yesterday for a 40th bday present to myself lol. I always wanted a Tag and now one is on its way. Worth it to some and not worth it to others. I couldn’t justify an extra $500-$600 for the auto movement. Maybe one day lol.
Congratulations on your new watch! How is it! I have a handful of quartz and automatic, now several of the automatic watches need service. Main setback.
I own the Tag Formula 1 (Nato strap quartz) I paid $750.00 back in 2019 for it. I love this watch as a weekend casual watch. Looks great and gets a lot of compliments. Still have original battery and keeps perfect time. Well worth the $750 and I could sell it for $600 now. This watch looks expensive in the watch and material are high quality.
great warcht, rock solid, have for 17 years, black dial, bought a rolex Datejust this year that I got for my 50th B-day but on daily basis I am always using my F1 TAG.
Just picked this up today for £750 and well happy with it. It's a 2021 and still under warranty and serviced in May '23 with all paperwork/cards etc. Nice compliment to my Monaco, which is only for special outings!
Good thing about a quartz, you're not always resetting the time as with an automatic. I have been thinking of this particular watch for some time. The chronographs are nice but that permanent "second hand" slightly covers the big 12 which I like. So many sites saying Longines and Oris are "better" but design is a big factor too and Tag Heuer just looks better. $1850 in Canada, but the savings on Jomashop etc. aren't enough to go to those places. I still don't get the big deal about a stamped clasp. I have a 43 mm Seiko 5 which fits my wrist perfectly, if your wrist is smaller get the same Formula 1 model in black which is 41mm.
Great review, and to answer your question re 'is this watch worth $1600' - the answer is a resounding NO. The beating heart of this watch is a $23 Rhonda movement (thats not necessarily a bad thing in itself) The pressed metal clasp and divers extension, as you pointed out, is pretty disgraceful. The seconds hand doesn't seem to hit any (or many) markers. I have $100 casios which do this consistently. The rest of the watch seems fine, but to put a market price tag in the region of $1600 is patently ridiculous.
But your Casio doesn't say Tag Heuer. A Toyota Camry might be good, but it doesn't say Lexus. It's basically the same car with a different name on it. For some people, that's the difference.
Yeah it's a nice looking watch that has a lot of positives, but the inexpensive quartz movement definitely doesn't justify the price. This watch in an automatic version (if they have one, I know they have some of the formula 1 in automatic) would be worth it. It would have what they Tag calls calibre 5, which is an ETA 2824 or maybe now days a sellita sw200. Then you have a solid swiss mechanical movement that is worth several hundred dollars for the movement.
@@jonathanwright8802 So far all my watches I bought, I got them on the 2nd hand market. I did pay for a TH F1 Quartz Chrono slightly under £500. What is great with Tag Heuer, they lose value a lot, especially the Quartz models if it's watch only. A full set cost around £1000, - the watch new cost around £1500,- but, as I don't care so much if the bracelet is a bit beaten up, as I put it onto a leather strap or nato/zulu on it, and I don't need the box and all the paperwork; you can find good watch only deals.
Stamped clasp are just as good as milled. Its just a illusion of popularity that milled is better. Should they make the metal thicker yes. But stamped clasp just look different than milled. None of the 2 are better from one another. That personally does not bother me. Mechanical movements can be very beautiful looking. But quartz movements are king. When it comes down to 1 criteria. Telling the time precisely. Quartz movements are made to be pretty too. In higher end watches. I own 1 watch. A orient star heritage. The dial is just beautiful. Changes color. One of orients best dress watches ever made.
Just purchased my formula 1 watch seen this on market for 1000 sterling pound couldn't resist as tag Heuer is a fantastic brand and history which I can justify the price good for any1 wanting to start a nice collection. Or treat themselves, go on you know you want to 🏴👍
I recently purchased a formula One special edition in red... For me it was pretty simple... Pay $2,000 for a quartz movement or pay $3,200 for an automatic movement for a watch that I was never really interested in... The service fee on the automatic movement every 4-6 years would have been more costly than just buying a battery every 3 years. However if I was buying a more expensive watch I would definitely be buying an automatic movement... Sure you can buy a cheaper brand and have the automatic movement... But what's the point if it's going to cost so much in maintenance to service them, it makes no financial sense... But again I just bought the watch because it matched my vehicle... That was the only reason why I even purchased it in the first place...
Better buy Quartz swiss Certina for 1/9 the price and has hold 25 years like new for me. No need to buy other then screw back Certina. The movement is as good as the Tag. Also the certina has solid end link unlike Tag non solid in some Tag watches ; That is important. A solid end link is a must !!
Tag Heuer was bought by LVMH. Frederick Arnault. He appointed his son to be the CEO. I think the quality and design of Tag Heuer will improve. They changed the clasp from stamped to milled in 2023 I think.
The price is too high. Just like other swiss brand watch makers. The japanese do not over charged as much, like the swiss an give the same quality watch. This should be a 700 dollar watch. An mechanical movements are not better than quartz. They only win in 1 category. "Popularity contest".
Hi, you are interesting to talk about the clock! Thanks for the channel! Could you tell me what kind of movement is in a similar Formula 1 watch, but with a 41 mm case? I wish you success in promoting the channel!
Look...a seiko is just as good as most rolex watches...but we pay premium for the brand. Any quartz watch is infinitely more reliable than even the most expensive automatic watch, and that's a fact.
@@paulvon2378 they’re popular due to far better marketing. Any half decent watch enthusiast will say grand seiko are far more appealing for engineering. But hey I prefer a Rolex too because I’m more buying it for a brand a good caliber. But grand seiko are objectively better watches
i've always wanted a Tag but you hit it on the head with the big negative being from the stamped clasp. absolutely no excuse for that. as far as secondary markets, i doubt you could find this for much under $1000
@@holokron1337 I’ve never had the watch serviced and it’s stored in poor conditions for years. I have a picture i could send over because i’m contemplating if it’s real or not. Everything else looks perfect on my Tag Heuer
@@holokron1337 bijele tačke na noktima su siguran znak da trebaš povesti računa o unosu tog vitamina, ne zezam se. Jeste off topic, ali učinilo mi se da sam vidio bijele tačke na noktu, pa čisto da skrenem pažnju
2024 this watch retails for $1600. Find it used for under 1k…maybe. But for full retail…hard pass. Too bad, it’s a sweet looking watch but way over priced…
Yes you're paying a big premium for the brand name. However it is still far superior to Casio in terms of build quality and quality control. I would say ~$750 USD would be where I value this Tag Heuer formula 1.... So, still less than half the retail price... So yes, there's a lot of the brand in the price tag
Bro... thnk 1st... u compare tag heuer to casio??? are you out of your mind????tag heuer is luxury watch very high quality material they used compare to your casio.... or g shock the rubber band is itchy when you get sweat!!!!
This thing is nasty. It has a cheap as hell movement and the big second hand overshoots on parts of the dial and undershoots on others. The lugs are sharp and horribly finished so it only really works with the bracelet. It looks alright on-wrist in the mirror, the dial is really well finished and mine has a milled clasp. It would be a pretty nice $400 watch. Still wouldn't pick it out from a cabinet.
Sheep in wolfs clothing , not worth $50 , I can’t quite understand why a brand trying to be up there with other luxury brands would even produce a quartz movement when you can get a Sellita SW200 for less than a good quartz movement ????? BIZARRE
@@keithmason5584 Again lots of luxury brands offer Quarts alternatives, Longines is another example. Stupid reason to shit on Tag when others do the same.
@@RandomGuy-ej9gr 👍 fill your boots your obviously not a watch guy , buy as many worthless Tag quartz watches as you want , I have a Tag in my collection as it happens but it’s a T01 Carrera Tourbillion , that’s a proper watch
$1600 USD for a QUARTZ watch.... Oh, dear ..They saw you coming a mile away. Yes OK, they hold better time than an automatic..We all know that. But these watches are just subpar. Either buy a $30 Casio that is NOT pretending to be something special OR Buy a real luxury watch like an Omega or a Rolex. Tag Heuer watches can be bought second-hand for as little as $600 USD 2nd hand ..This is why they get laughed at They are PRETENDING to be a luxury watch and they just fail. At least a $30 Casio is not pretending to be something that it is not. When I see someone wearing a Tag Heuer watch I just think "Wannabee" They are Garbage!
It depends. A high end one like a Grand Seiko Quartz would be a steal at 1600 dollars. That movement family has 10 seconds per year accuracy and the second hands hit the indices every single time.
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I bought a similar TAG Heuer quartz watch, #980.0138, 30 years ago and wear it daily. It cost about $300. At that time I knew nothing about TAG Heuer. I just liked the look of the watch. It has been serviced by LVMH and has also had normal battery replacements by local watchmakers for a nominal fee. It has been an accurate and dependable watch and that is all that is needed. No need to have the latest fashions or to impress anyone.
I have an F1 Quartz on rubber and wear it as a daily beater. I have many other high end Swiss and can honestly say that the F1 is solidly built. Really enjoy wearing it!
I payed €1755 for this exact watch today. Really like the blue face and the orange looks great on it too. I've small wrists and and lookin at the watch in the display cabinet I was worried it'd look too big and bulky on my arm but to my surprise it sat well and looked great 😎 I've collected watches mosty life raging from €50 to €5000 I'm very happy with my purchase and that's all that really matters 😊
Ironically, for all the hate that Tag gets by the watch community my tag gets the most compliments of any of my others watches by everyday people who don’t really collect or know about horology and just happen to see it on my wrist. They just make some really good looking watches that are pretty well built imo.
Just paid $1500 for one yesterday for a 40th bday present to myself lol. I always wanted a Tag and now one is on its way. Worth it to some and not worth it to others. I couldn’t justify an extra $500-$600 for the auto movement. Maybe one day lol.
Congratulations on your new watch! How is it!
I have a handful of quartz and automatic, now several of the automatic watches need service. Main setback.
I own the Tag Formula 1 (Nato strap quartz) I paid $750.00 back in 2019 for it. I love this watch as a weekend casual watch. Looks great and gets a lot of compliments. Still have original battery and keeps perfect time. Well worth the $750 and I could sell it for $600 now. This watch looks expensive in the watch and material are high quality.
Wanna sell it ?
@@yasirKhan-nt2pq no. I want to keep it.
Tag Heuer is a nice watch and I wish more people would give them a chance. In person, on wrist, these are amazing.
I love Tag Heuer watches. Nice quality watches for an affordable price. Plus they're versatile. Like this one a racing watch, with diver features
great warcht, rock solid, have for 17 years, black dial, bought a rolex Datejust this year that I got for my 50th B-day but on daily basis I am always using my F1 TAG.
Just picked this up today for £750 and well happy with it. It's a 2021 and still under warranty and serviced in May '23 with all paperwork/cards etc. Nice compliment to my Monaco, which is only for special outings!
That's awesome! 😁
@@holokron1337 cheers buddy!👍
Good thing about a quartz, you're not always resetting the time as with an automatic. I have been thinking of this particular watch for some time. The chronographs are nice but that permanent "second hand" slightly covers the big 12 which I like. So many sites saying Longines and Oris are "better" but design is a big factor too and Tag Heuer just looks better. $1850 in Canada, but the savings on Jomashop etc. aren't enough to go to those places. I still don't get the big deal about a stamped clasp. I have a 43 mm Seiko 5 which fits my wrist perfectly, if your wrist is smaller get the same Formula 1 model in black which is 41mm.
Great review, and to answer your question re 'is this watch worth $1600' - the answer is a resounding NO. The beating heart of this watch is a $23 Rhonda movement (thats not necessarily a bad thing in itself) The pressed metal clasp and divers extension, as you pointed out, is pretty disgraceful. The seconds hand doesn't seem to hit any (or many) markers. I have $100 casios which do this consistently. The rest of the watch seems fine, but to put a market price tag in the region of $1600 is patently ridiculous.
Well said !
But your Casio doesn't say Tag Heuer. A Toyota Camry might be good, but it doesn't say Lexus. It's basically the same car with a different name on it. For some people, that's the difference.
Yeah it's a nice looking watch that has a lot of positives, but the inexpensive quartz movement definitely doesn't justify the price. This watch in an automatic version (if they have one, I know they have some of the formula 1 in automatic) would be worth it. It would have what they Tag calls calibre 5, which is an ETA 2824 or maybe now days a sellita sw200. Then you have a solid swiss mechanical movement that is worth several hundred dollars for the movement.
The latest versions has a milled clasp
I literally thought the same thing that I could find casios like that for 1/4th the price
I use Rolex, Tag, IWC.
Among them, Tag Quartz seems to have a good cost-effectiveness.
No, the TAGS are overpriced in quartz for certain.
@@jonathanwright8802
So far all my watches I bought, I got them on the 2nd hand market.
I did pay for a TH F1 Quartz Chrono slightly under £500. What is great with Tag Heuer, they lose value a lot, especially the Quartz models if it's watch only.
A full set cost around £1000, - the watch new cost around £1500,- but, as I don't care so much if the bracelet is a bit beaten up, as I put it onto a leather strap or nato/zulu on it, and I don't need the box and all the paperwork; you can find good watch only deals.
Thanks for your video. Mine came with a milled clasp. I bought it a few weeks ago.
Stamped clasp are just as good as milled. Its just a illusion of popularity that milled is better. Should they make the metal thicker yes. But stamped clasp just look different than milled. None of the 2 are better from one another. That personally does not bother me. Mechanical movements can be very beautiful looking. But quartz movements are king. When it comes down to 1 criteria. Telling the time precisely. Quartz movements are made to be pretty too. In higher end watches. I own 1 watch. A orient star heritage. The dial is just beautiful. Changes color. One of orients best dress watches ever made.
Just purchased my formula 1 watch seen this on market for 1000 sterling pound couldn't resist as tag Heuer is a fantastic brand and history which I can justify the price good for any1 wanting to start a nice collection. Or treat themselves, go on you know you want to 🏴👍
Glad you like the watch 😁
Very good review!! I agree 100% , very helpful
I recently purchased a formula One special edition in red... For me it was pretty simple... Pay $2,000 for a quartz movement or pay $3,200 for an automatic movement for a watch that I was never really interested in... The service fee on the automatic movement every 4-6 years would have been more costly than just buying a battery every 3 years.
However if I was buying a more expensive watch I would definitely be buying an automatic movement... Sure you can buy a cheaper brand and have the automatic movement... But what's the point if it's going to cost so much in maintenance to service them, it makes no financial sense...
But again I just bought the watch because it matched my vehicle... That was the only reason why I even purchased it in the first place...
Bro Please Review Frederique Constant and Rado Watches .
No problem, when are you sending them to me? 😁
I own the green sun burst and it is more striking than the blue.
I love this watch ❤️
I have a blue face formula 1 Tag but mine is gold. Got it from Jared’s
Better buy Quartz swiss Certina for 1/9 the price and has hold 25 years like new for me.
No need to buy other then screw back Certina. The movement is as good as the Tag.
Also the certina has solid end link unlike Tag non solid in some Tag watches ; That is important. A solid end link is a must !!
Excellent entry level point for Swiss luxury even though the clasp is very 1990s. Monaco and Aquaracer are respected watches!
Agreed 😁
They changed the clasp on newer models.
I found a good deal on this watch from grey market I.e. Brand new boxed for just over US$ 700 - is it a good buy ?
Yes 😁
Thanks for the video, great job!
Thank you 😊
Tag Heuer was bought by LVMH. Frederick Arnault. He appointed his son to be the CEO. I think the quality and design of Tag Heuer will improve. They changed the clasp from stamped to milled in 2023 I think.
The price is not too high. People complaining about the price do not have the ability to see the better finer details.
The price is too high. Just like other swiss brand watch makers. The japanese do not over charged as much, like the swiss an give the same quality watch. This should be a 700 dollar watch. An mechanical movements are not better than quartz. They only win in 1 category. "Popularity contest".
That's a very nice watch. Congrats
Hi, you are interesting to talk about the clock!
Thanks for the channel!
Could you tell me what kind of movement is in a similar Formula 1 watch, but with a 41 mm case?
I wish you success in promoting the channel!
If it's quarts then the same movement. If it's an automatic, then Tag Heuers version of ETA 2824 😁
@@holokron1337 Thank you so much😀
Look...a seiko is just as good as most rolex watches...but we pay premium for the brand. Any quartz watch is infinitely more reliable than even the most expensive automatic watch, and that's a fact.
Could not agree more 😁
nonsense. Seiko is cheap
@@paulvon2378 not really grand seiko run rings around Rolex in terms of both finish and movement
@@thomaspatterson8476 sure. That's why Rolex is 50 times more popular.
@@paulvon2378 they’re popular due to far better marketing. Any half decent watch enthusiast will say grand seiko are far more appealing for engineering. But hey I prefer a Rolex too because I’m more buying it for a brand a good caliber. But grand seiko are objectively better watches
i've always wanted a Tag but you hit it on the head with the big negative being from the stamped clasp. absolutely no excuse for that. as far as secondary markets, i doubt you could find this for much under $1000
What is the lug to lug of this watch? The lugs seem quite short (which is great). I guess the chrono versions of this one have the same case.
Watch the video...
Nice review of this blue formula one Tag Heuer,but don't forget to clean the watch before the review 😉
Noted 😅
@@holokron1337 😂👌🏼good
what about the formula 1 chrono for 1500euro? (New)
Still too much for a quartz 😁
this one a nice one
Can the finishes on the Hands and hour marks get smeared over time
I think not, it would mostly come down to if you service the watch regularly 😁
@@holokron1337 I’ve never had the watch serviced and it’s stored in poor conditions for years. I have a picture i could send over because i’m contemplating if it’s real or not. Everything else looks perfect on my Tag Heuer
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Going a little over board on examining the freaking Box..😮
Guilty as charged 😅
I have pay 1160 € today good Deal
Very happy with this watch
E oprosti, jel znaš možda s koje stranice legit mogu pouzećem kupit taj sat Tag Heuer formula 1 zanima me jer ništa ne prihvaća plaćanje gotovinom
Nijedna 😁
@@holokron1337 kako da ga onda nabavim ili ako znas legit stranicu koja accepta karticno placanje
nez jel chrono 24 legit
Jeste
Žarko, treba više E vitamina da koristiš
Zasto hahaha
@@holokron1337 bijele tačke na noktima su siguran znak da trebaš povesti računa o unosu tog vitamina, ne zezam se. Jeste off topic, ali učinilo mi se da sam vidio bijele tačke na noktu, pa čisto da skrenem pažnju
Sad mi je jasno hahaha
Hvala na preporuci, obraticu paznju 😁
@@holokron1337 jeste u pitanju ali ne nedostatak vitamina E već je u pitanju nedostatak cinka 😁👍
Bloody hope it is,I just paid £2200s for one 😂
What are the specs?
Maybe watch the video?
Why do people not like this watch?
da je mild clasp i superquartz eta unutra vredelo bi, ovako jbg
Tad bi bio super 😁
koji bi bili vasi predlozi u tom cijenovnom rangu polovni, koliko sam skapirao polovan je oko 700e ?
have it waz1112😅
cool
Thank you 😊
The misaligned second hand is unforgivable
not misaligned. they do that so the second hand does not block the lumen.
Stupid comment lol hahahha
@@migz1008 Well then explain how even Casio got their second hands perfectly spot on
@@paulesthete4648 very pathetic human being tsk
2024 this watch retails for $1600. Find it used for under 1k…maybe. But for full retail…hard pass. Too bad, it’s a sweet looking watch but way over priced…
NOOOO!! But I’d say it’s worth the $400 I paid for it lightly used on the grey market 😏
Let's be honest, we're paying for the name or brand. Because a 120 bucks Casio solar powered is as good or even better.
Agreed 100% 😀
Yes you're paying a big premium for the brand name. However it is still far superior to Casio in terms of build quality and quality control. I would say ~$750 USD would be where I value this Tag Heuer formula 1.... So, still less than half the retail price... So yes, there's a lot of the brand in the price tag
does not look as good on the wrist. I had a G-shock once and it gave me a rash on my wrist because they use cheap nickel
Bro... thnk 1st... u compare tag heuer to casio??? are you out of your mind????tag heuer is luxury watch very high quality material they used compare to your casio.... or g shock the rubber band is itchy when you get sweat!!!!
Casio displays are so tiny, maybe they're indestructible but I'd rather get a Timex Ironman.
This thing is nasty. It has a cheap as hell movement and the big second hand overshoots on parts of the dial and undershoots on others. The lugs are sharp and horribly finished so it only really works with the bracelet. It looks alright on-wrist in the mirror, the dial is really well finished and mine has a milled clasp. It would be a pretty nice $400 watch. Still wouldn't pick it out from a cabinet.
This is not how a diamond tester works please do not make this mistake
This watch is overpriced. This is a $750 watch.
500 or $600 lol. Where
I've seen some for around 600 USD on eBay 😁
You can’t guarantee it’s real or fake !!!
Looked real to me 😀
@@niyazzamanov957 you actually can, I buy on eBay all the time they guarantee now or money back
Way too much
Sheep in wolfs clothing , not worth $50 , I can’t quite understand why a brand trying to be up there with other luxury brands would even produce a quartz movement when you can get a Sellita SW200 for less than a good quartz movement ????? BIZARRE
Ever heard of Breitling or Grand Seiko? They make Quartz watches for 3 times the prize of the Tag, so what exactly is so inherently bad about it?
@@RandomGuy-ej9grif your a watch guy nobody wants a quartz if you are a watch guy you will know , if its battery operated buy a Mickey Mouse watch 👍
@@keithmason5584 Again lots of luxury brands offer Quarts alternatives, Longines is another example. Stupid reason to shit on Tag when others do the same.
@@keithmason5584 again other brands do it too and charge way more, it’s a stupid reason to moan about Tag.
@@RandomGuy-ej9gr 👍 fill your boots your obviously not a watch guy , buy as many worthless Tag quartz watches as you want , I have a Tag in my collection as it happens but it’s a T01 Carrera Tourbillion , that’s a proper watch
$1600 USD for a QUARTZ watch.... Oh, dear ..They saw you coming a mile away.
Yes OK, they hold better time than an automatic..We all know that. But these watches are just subpar.
Either buy a $30 Casio that is NOT pretending to be something special OR Buy a real luxury watch like an Omega or a Rolex.
Tag Heuer watches can be bought second-hand for as little as $600 USD 2nd hand ..This is why they get laughed at
They are PRETENDING to be a luxury watch and they just fail.
At least a $30 Casio is not pretending to be something that it is not.
When I see someone wearing a Tag Heuer watch I just think "Wannabee" They are Garbage!
Ein Automatikwerk ist auch nur 400-800 € teuer. Die Uhren werden aber für 3000-5000 Euro verkauft. Wo ist der Unterschied?
I feel sorry for anyone who wears a Rolex for 10,000. Even with the Rolex, the movement is only worth €1000...! Exactly the same...
You are Bullshit sir
Not for a quartz
I have automatics and quartz is less work.
@@paulvon2378 yep, I have to get 2 of my automatic watches serviced now. Pain and expensive
Easy answer. None of the quartz watch worth 1600 dollars.
You are so very very very wrong
*Grand Seiko 9F has entered the chat*
It depends. A high end one like a Grand Seiko Quartz would be a steal at 1600 dollars. That movement family has 10 seconds per year accuracy and the second hands hit the indices every single time.
In short, hell no it's not worth it.
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