The full size, or Monnin case, is one the rarer 1000 series TAG Heuer models.  Model reference 980.021N.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

TAG Heuer of this period didn’t have serial numbers you could easily cross reference.  But in the 1985 catalogue the watch was still pictured as a Heuer model (the year that TAG invested into Heuer was 1985), and the model features in the 1986, 1987 and 1989 catalogue.  We have picked a mid year, and the price then was £270.  You will see an image from the catalogue in the pictures, showing the three different model sizes.

CONDITION

Monnin were a French case designer and their patented case and bezel were used by many watch companies, but are most associated with TAG Heuer – indeed TAG Heuer actually made the cases in Switzerland under license.  Much larger than average and with good water resistance, they were still slim – under 10mm is still unusual for a divers watch today, even if the 42mm case size is far more commonplace.  The dial and hands are good, and the ETA quartz movement is working exactly as intended.  The gold plated bracelet is showing some signs of wear, which is not unusual.  We will install a brand new battery before sending the watch out to the new owner.  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.  The TAG Heuer 1000 is an example of a watch that used to be easy to find for a few hundred pounds, but demand has been outstripping supply for several years now which has forced up prices.

This watch will be supplied with the original presentation box, and our Certificate of Authenticity.

Please see the HD video for more detail.  All photos and videos are part of the description and are of the actual watch unless mentioned.  We do not photoshop any pictures, and the images are copyright of birthyearwatches.com and should not be used without permission.

​SIZE

Width with crown  44.9 mm

Width without crown  41.5 mm

Between lugs  20 mm

Lug to lug length  46.7 mm

Case Thickness  9.5 mm

Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 195 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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