machiavegli 6 Posted May 16, 2012 I just got my hands on the really slick Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 Caliper Automatic (GC36) rep thanks to Rochest and Mary at watch-international.com. There have been several previous threads: http://www.rwgboard....showtopic=24127 http://www.rwgboard....showtopic=14284 http://www.rwgboard....?showtopic=3140 ...and I wanted to add some more pics and thoughts in case you're considering one of these. THE GOOD: The GC36 rep looks fast! It's the quintessential luxury sports watch. The cotes de geneve on the calipers catches the light nicely, and the black-silver-red color scheme makes it look right at home with a Lamborghini or Ferrari (see pic below). Everything on the rep is functional although I wouldn't necessarily send it to Geneva to get certified for accuracy The crown is screw-in and snaps easily between wind-date-hour. AR is good. It wears bigger than you think on the wrist because it's pretty thick (see pic). Anatomy of the dial: The linear seconds (really 1/10 fraction of seconds) at 9 o'clock works and runs continuously as per gen. Chronograph seconds are measured by the central second hand and start and stop with the standard chronograph pushers Chronograph minutes are at 3 o'clock, and chronograph hours at 6 o'clock. The other crown at 10 o'clock rotates the internal 1/10 second dial as per gen. The back of the GC36 is a treat: the crystal has a slightly smoked color like a tinted window and the rotor shape and engraving are great, the 7750 is of course not as cool as the gen but they did a good job Tag-ing it up. In fact, the back of this watch looks so good I would definitely NOT recommend the cheaper quartz closed-back version of the watch. THE BAD: The deployment clasp on the strap is easy to open by accident, and is a virtual IQ test to put together the first time you do it. The faux alligator strap looks, well, a bit faux. Worst for me is the fact that the Cotes-de-Geneve demaskeening on the central calipers and the chronograph minutes window at 3 o'clock don't line up with each other. It's not obvious at 3 or 5 feet but once you've noticed, it does bug you a bit, and would've been easy to fix. SOOOOOO............. on with the GC36 pics: Right at home with gen red Lambo: And outside in San Diego: Hope you enjoyed it. -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted May 16, 2012 Beauty!!! Minor flaws, who cares... Enjoy, mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myaz 3 Posted May 16, 2012 What a useful review! Thanks for putting in the work. As for the Côtes de Genève pattern, It doesn't bother me because they usually are at angles on movements. It's a good one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks Myaz! And thanks for adding the correct accents for CdG, my junior high French classes were a looooong time ago! -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickey3390 0 Posted May 16, 2012 That's a great looking watch nice lines and your right I like the movement too great rep enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Yep agree, putting together strap and clasp on those Tags for the first time is a real mind challenge Great looking watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted May 16, 2012 Very nice! IMO the "flaw" with the Côtes de Genève is really hard to spot if nobody tells you before... in fact it took me a while to see it WITH your description Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted May 16, 2012 Very nice! IMO the "flaw" with the Côtes de Genève is really hard to spot if nobody tells you before... in fact it took me a while to see it WITH your description Thanks Powderfreak, that actually makes me feel a lot less bothered, the rest of the watch was perfect, though, why, why??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mcnallyg 0 Posted May 30, 2012 how much did this set you back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaston awiron 0 Posted June 19, 2012 hI IM FROM BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. ...Finally, Where you buy these excellent watch??? Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chavezzito 121 Posted June 19, 2012 hI IM FROM BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. ...Finally, Where you buy these excellent watch??? Regards Amigo...it´s in the first sentence...Rochest / Mary...watchinternational. Take a look at the Trusted Dealers section. A...y casi se me olvida...bienvenido! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anonimo 0 Posted June 19, 2012 Really like this watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 222 Posted June 19, 2012 Very nice! IMO the "flaw" with the Côtes de Genève is really hard to spot if nobody tells you before... in fact it took me a while to see it WITH your description Thanks Powderfreak, that actually makes me feel a lot less bothered, the rest of the watch was perfect, though, why, why??? +1 I would have just thought it was meant to be that way unless I knew the watch really well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted June 19, 2012 how much did this set you back? $388 plus PP plus fees, unsure if factory still has at this price hI IM FROM BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. ...Finally, Where you buy these excellent watch??? Regards Amigo...it´s in the first sentence...Rochest / Mary...watchinternational. Take a look at the Trusted Dealers section. A...y casi se me olvida...bienvenido! LOL Si, benvenido a nuestro asilo love that watch Really like this watch Thanks Anonimo and HG Very nice! IMO the "flaw" with the Côtes de Genève is really hard to spot if nobody tells you before... in fact it took me a while to see it WITH your description Thanks Powderfreak, that actually makes me feel a lot less bothered, the rest of the watch was perfect, though, why, why??? +1 I would have just thought it was meant to be that way unless I knew the watch really well. Thanks Umpa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 222 Posted June 19, 2012 Thanks Umpa. Don't sell yourself short thats a bad ass time piece my friend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highergame 0 Posted June 19, 2012 to op: .... would you recommend this watch? If so I think i'm going to make this my next rep buy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machiavegli 6 Posted June 19, 2012 to op: .... would you recommend this watch? If so I think i'm going to make this my next rep buy In retrospect, I would say definitely get it, but I would get the version with plain stainless instead of PVD coated. A little flashier, easier to avoid scratches. I like it on rubber not SS bracelet or the thin leather, as shown below : I imagine it's the same price... Show pics when you get yours! -Mach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwilliso 0 Posted November 13, 2012 it's nice but I wouldn't pay 400 for it. Anyone know how much it was ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon666 0 Posted March 30, 2013 What is everyone's thoughts on this style for me I prefer it and am just about to make the purchase Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fikeies 1 Posted April 2, 2013 I really like it! I just bought a Carrera on a leather strap but was torn between these two. What movement does it have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hitman84 0 Posted April 3, 2013 This is a perfect piece (stainless steel calibre 36)? any details about the price? swiss movement replica? Wer can I get n of these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slkylucifer 0 Posted April 3, 2013 Nice Tag Heuer. I don't see much flaw in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon666 0 Posted April 3, 2013 I really like it! I just bought a Carrera on a leather strap but was torn between these two. What movement does it have?it has a 7750 movement Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
