Personally, I'd be leary of a new TAG for $600.........but that is just me. If you want to save big money, just get a replica........haha for like $10 you can have a lookalike. But seriously, I don't know how much the TAG you are looking at retails for, but nearly all the TAGS I have looked at, are more than $1,000 (and are only able to be sold and serviced by a very limited group of stores/retailers). I guess what I am getting at is if you are in the market for an upscale watch, make sure you are getting the real thing........if it is within your means, a few bucks here and there should not make a difference. IMO