Released in 1985 as part of a collection to commemorate Heuer's 125th anniversary, shortly after their merger with TAG, it harkens back to the company's roots of making very fine mechanical watches.
Powering it is a superior Lemania 1883 movement, likely a practical choice at the time, but also an apt choice given its quality and Lemanias close ties to Heuer.
Moderately sized and elegant, it packs a lot in a small package. Its dial is nicely balanced and quite complicated, and the gold subdial surrounds add even more elegance.
I think these watches are significantly undervalued given their rarity, complexity, movement quality, beauty, and increasing collectableness of Heuers, and will be a good long term buy. This is an awfully complicated, high quality, rare watch for the money.
It is in beautiful condition with all original parts - it presents as about a 9.6 out of 10.
Its case presents as mint with strong lines. The printing on the back is still strong, stronger than almost any other of these watches that we've owned. Its untouched original dial is mint. And its complicated movement is near pristine.
A Master Watchmaker has performed any needed servicing on the movement. All functions work well, and it is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Heuer in our testing recording position.
For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new calfskin strap and meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Maker: Heuer (Tag Heuer)
- Year made: c. 1985
- Serial no.: 4,409,400
- Model: Ref. 188.215/1
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Quick-Setting Date (advanced by corrector), Continuous Seconds, Moonphase, Full Chronograph
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: Gold plated and stainless steel
- Case condition: Presents as mint with strong lines. The printing on the back is still strong, stronger than almost any other of these watches that we've owned.
- Dimensions: 34mm diameter (without the crown) by 42.5mm long
- Dial: White with black painted vintage styled Arabic indexes, gold rimmed subdials for the moonphase/date, continuous seconds, 30 minute and 12-hour registers, original, perfect mint
- Hands: Original, blackened 18K gold "epees"
- Movement type: Lemania 1883 finished by Heuer, rhodium plated, handwound, 17 jewels, monometallic balance, flat self-compensating balance spring, shock resistant, screw fine regulator
- Band: Calfskin leather, aftermarket, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
- Crystal: Acrylic, original, excellent condition
- Serviced: A Master Watchmaker has performed any needed servicing on the movement. All functions work very well. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
- Timing: Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running very strong and true, keeping time on par with new Heuer in our testing recording position.
- Warranty: 1-year C.O.T. international warranty. Please email [email protected] for details.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
