A very late men’s Formula 1 model from TAG Heuer, with the steel case and bracelet.  Model reference WA1214.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

The papers we have with this watch are the instruction and guarantee booklets, but the warranty card with the date of sale is missing.  However the movement has a production stamp date for 1997, making this one of the very last made of the first generation Formula 1 TAG Heuer watches.

CONDITION

First introduced in 1986 with a fibreglass case, the Formula 1 range was a response to the Swatch watch introduced in 1983.  But unlike the Swatch, the Formula 1 could be accessed by a watchmaker for repairs if needed, straps could be swapped, and they were better quality all round.  Yes they were more expensive than a Swatch, but they were still cheaper than any other TAG Heuer by quite a way.  They were hugely popular and their various different colours stood out from the crowd.  Now they are hard to find in this condition – even the steel watches have plastic bezels that do show wear and tear, but this one is good and the bezel turns smoothly.  The bezel is missing the lume pip at 12.  The hands and dial are clean and provide a strong contrast to make reading the time easy.  The movement is an ETA quartz and we will install a brand new battery before sending the watch out to the new owner.  The glass has some small scratches on it, as does the bezel.  The bracelet is quite long and our sister website, SpareLinks.com, may have extra links if required.  The bracelet has been cleaned in our ultrasonic bath.

This watch will be supplied with the original presentation boxes, papers but no warranty card, and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  37.3 mm

Width without crown  34.6 mm

Between lugs  18 mm

Lug to lug length  40.0 mm

Case Thickness  8.8 mm

Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 198 mm.  The bracelet can be sized for you if you give us your wrist size when placing the order.

All sizes are approximate.  The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon.  By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.

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