redmack 0 Posted April 30, 2018 This was my first ever Gen watch ( luxury brand) i ever bought, purchased from the Tag shop at cheshire oaks north west, were they sell discontinued or old watch models. got a really good deal on it at the time many moons ago. £1280 cash, its the 500m Aquaracer calibre 5 model with the display back. just love chunky divers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBB 25 Posted April 30, 2018 was it on sale because they put the cyclops on the wrong side?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmack 0 Posted April 30, 2018 In there day these were going for well over 2k, in shop price was £1400, did the haggling and got it down to £1280 violins and all. Not a Tag expert but the cyclops must have been at 9 on these particular models Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBB 25 Posted April 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, redmack said: In there day these were going for well over 2k, in shop price was £1400, did the haggling and got it down to £1280 violins and all. Not a Tag expert but the cyclops must have been at 9 on these particular models the watch itself looks great, but that cyclops on the left is an eye sore, I guess you could get used to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmack 0 Posted April 30, 2018 Yes you do mate, its just never bothered me and to be honest I've never thought about it till you've just mentioned it LOL. its was just that model at the time WAJ2111 that Tag were putting out, its got a lovely presence on the wrist though i love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted April 30, 2018 1 minute ago, redmack said: Yes you do mate, its just never bothered me and to be honest I've never thought about it till you've just mentioned it LOL. its was just that model at the time WAJ2111 that Tag were putting out, its got a lovely presence on the wrist though i love it. The cyclops and date was on the left on the earlier model aquaracers of which yours is one. Newer models went back to the 'normal' convention of date on the right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmack 0 Posted April 30, 2018 Cheers Wriggles for clearing that up mate, much appreciated, but does that mean that mine is prehistoric and has gone up in value (not) LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EBB 25 Posted April 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, redmack said: Yes you do mate, its just never bothered me and to be honest I've never thought about it till you've just mentioned it LOL. its was just that model at the time WAJ2111 that Tag were putting out, its got a lovely presence on the wrist though i love it. that's important, as long as you like it, because after looking at for a little bit, it' unique having on the left side, and nice for a change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VMSG 2 Posted April 30, 2018 Great watch man! congratulation on your first gen, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmack 0 Posted April 30, 2018 I like that word ( unique ) EBB, it says to me (hard to get, very few around,rare and EXPENSIVE ! )hahahaha LOL the price dropped like a lead balloon within weeks of me walking out of the shop, but your right mate as long as you like something thats the most important thing and its sentimental value as well for personal reasons, and it was the first time i had the bottle to spend so much on a Gen watch at the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted April 30, 2018 41 minutes ago, redmack said: Cheers Wriggles for clearing that up mate, much appreciated, but does that mean that mine is prehistoric and has gone up in value (not) LOL Dinosaurs didn't need to tell the time, it was either time to be eaten, or time to eat. Plus T-Rex had really small wrists Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmack 0 Posted April 30, 2018 Classic nice one mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,354 Posted April 30, 2018 Very nice mate, those reps in the day were quite good as well- real SW movements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted April 30, 2018 That date doesn’t bother me too. The new Omega SMP300 is doing the same thing with their date too, from 3 o clock to 6. Nice one mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redmack 0 Posted May 1, 2018 Thanks guys much appreciated for your kind words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
