This is completely understandable, and of course Tag isn't going to create a new case for a limited run piece, but it does kind of prove my point that Tag Heuer make absolutely nothing for the smaller-wristed bloke these days.

 

You know what's polarizing? Not the watch, I personally do like it and would have considered had I known ahead of time and not short on budget.

What really is polarizing is NO member from THE Tag Heuer hardcore community got his hand on one.

 

I totally respect journalistic confidentiality. And congratulations, now you have two Carreras on Natos

My point is, seems many fellow members would have been reluctant to pull the trigger had they had the choice.

 

Good way to get some new sign-ups David

 

When does the collaboration here actually start? Has there been a decision on how the options will be decided?

 

Yes, although I do really like it, I wouldn't have made up my mind before they all sold out anyway. I am unable to drop that sort of money on a whim - I need at least a week to invent a way to justify it to myself!

 

Perhaps there should be a joining fee and interview process for new members?

 

Agree with the first paragraph, I was sold on it the moment I saw it! However it is early days to say whether members of the community actually managed to get one or not....for all we know they all went within the community! To be fair though, I have to admit I have only heard of a couple of well known collectors/dealers who actually have one, with liquid money at the ready, unlike some....including me.... :-(

 

I actually had one in the cart but punched myself in the head and knocked some sense in me. If I knew ahead of time then yes, I would of saved some cash and probably would of bought it; but then again maybe I would of punched myself at this point too and said no for the $5,900 USD ($15 million Canadian) is a bit steep for what is basically a Telemeter (which BTW I paid $5,650 taxes in Canadian)

 

I would have done if I had enough genuinely spare cash and a shorter list of watches that I want, whilst I still haven't decided on the glassbox, the colour scheme looks fantastic. I think I need to live with a telemeter for a while to see how I get on with the glass.

Glad you picked one up @Calibre11 hope you do a feature on it.

 

I think you are spot on here. However, Hodinkee has gone down in my estimations over the time I have been reading their blog. They do appear to have disappeared up their own behinds somewhat. For me, the collaboration with them was enough for me lose interest, but that aside, I just don't like the watch so the collaboration becomes moot.

 

Someone just posted this on the Omega Forum. The madness has just begun....oh and it is already sold!

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-bnib-skipper-heuer-le-hodinkee-x-tag-heuer-4446194.html

 

My god, it's on hold already at $2988 above the price paid for it. 50% profit in 24 hours isn't a bad return.

On the flip side, the original buyer is a pr*ck IMO, because (s)he clearly only bought it to flip it and make money.

 

Agreed! Greed and capitalism at it's best! Like I have said before, TAG would make a trillion dollars if they revive ALL their Heuer (pre TAG) models, limit production to say 1000 pieces per model per year and go with in-house only movements. Clearly the demand is there as seen from recent reissues!

 

SOLD! $8888