A scarce combination of gold plated case and leather strap on this TAG Heuer 4000. Model reference 994.706K
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
The 4000 range was launched in 1990, but in 1992 TAG Heuer changed the model designations. This watch reference fits perfectly – the first digit 9 means Quartz, the second digit 9 is for the 4000 series, the third digit 4 is for gold plated case finish, the fourth digit 7 means white dial and the 06 as the last two digits shows it is the full size case. So given that this can not be earlier than 1990, nor later than 1992, we have opted for circa 1991 as a date of production. To back this up the movement has a date code for 1991 too.
CONDITION
There is no record in the catalogues we have access to of a champagne dial and gold plated case TAG Heuer 4000. They couldn’t show every model – the combinations were vast – but the models they featured tended to be the ones that sold the best. Most of the ones sold came on bracelets, but gold plated bracelets do tend to show wear and tear quick quickly. This one may have come on a leather strap from new, as it has the signed gold plated buckle fitted to a new leather strap. The case condition is excellent and shows now wear to the plating. It would be fair to say this is the best condition gold plated TAG Heuer we have ever seen. Being very picky the crown edge has some slight wear, as do the raised parts of the bezel. The champagne dial is faultless, and the sapphire crystal unmarked. The hands show no sign of wear or dirt either. We will install a brand new battery before sending the watch out to the new owner. This is a very good example and worth every penny.
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SIZE
Width with crown 41.9 mm
Width without crown 37.8 mm
Between lugs 19 mm
Lug to lug length 43.9 mm
Case Thickness 9.1 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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