A very early men’s TAG Heuer 6000 Professional watch in steel and 18k gold.  Model reference WH1151.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

The 6000 range was launched in 1993, and the quartz models went unchanged right to the end of production in 2001.  The movement on this watch shows this to be an earlier watch, as it has the production date of 2.93 stamped on it.

CONDITION

The 6000 was not only a range topper for TAG Heuer, but it also showed renewed confidence now the company was back on a good financial footing.  It was the first watch for a long time to be offered with an 18k gold case for example.  However, the early watches had an issue where the bracelet fixings would break.  This design fault was resolved by fitting conventional springbars, like this watch has, and it might explain why this example doesn’t have the bi metal bracelet that a WH1151 should have.  There were models that never had a bracelet, so it doesn’t look out of place, and the choice of straps when new was vast.  We have fitted a green leather strap, similar to the ones available at the time, but the watch also looks good on a grey rubber strap shown in some pictures, and could be swapped for a different colour if preferred.  The movement in this is the set and forget quartz, making it ideal as a grab and go watch.  The date can be quickset via the signed, screw down crown, and has a date magnifier on the sapphire crystal.  We will install a brand new battery before sending the watch out to the new owner.  The bi metal TAG’s of this era need careful inspection for wear, as the plating was only 10 microns and is known to wear.  But on the 6000 the gold is solid gold, so that wear issue is negated.  The case is good overall, but just has a couple of marks on the left hand side.  The dial and hands are very good, with just some dirt to the lume plots, and everything works as it should.

This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  42.1 mm

Width without crown  38.8 mm

Between lugs  20 mm

Lug to lug length  45.7 mm

Case Thickness  9.2 mm

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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