Now called 'Neo vintage' watches from the 1980s are becoming desirable. We have on offer an extremely good condition ladies Tag heuer 3000 series dive style bracelet watch with very attractive Graphite Grey dial. A reminder of your fist branded watch maybe? 18th or 21st Birthday gift. Comes with paperwork dated 1986
The 3000 Series of dive watches and chronographs occupies an interesting position in the history of the TAG Heuer brand. Introduced in 1984, these watches mark the transition from Heuer to TAG Heuer, as well as the move from the classic chronographs of the 1960s and 1970s to the new styles of dive watches and chronographs that TAG Heuer would offer moving forward.
Extra Points
Edouard Heuer founded The Heuer Watch Company in 1860 in St. Imier, Switzerland. Chronographs have been the mainstay for Heuer and later TAG Heuer. The brand has produced many models and configurations, expanding the possibilities to the full. In 1958 Jack Heuer, Edouard’s son, joined the company. In 1962 the first generation of Autavia was launched and has famously been worn in by Formula One drivers such as Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx, Emerson Fittipaldi, Clay Regazzoni and Mario Andretti, and many more. In 1999 TAG Heuer accepted a bid from LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.
The watch comes fully serviced by our on-site workshop and with our 12 months, non-waterproof service cover.
What we think
This watch is a true testament to a timeless design and we love how each component flows into the next. The perfect dive-style watch for the vintage watch newbie or seasoned collector. Dated or neo-vintage? You can decide.
The 3000 Series celebrated the success of Heuer’s first two Series of dive watches – the 1000 Series and the 2000 Series – adding a premium positioning and a distinctive look. With the unique style of their cases and bezels, there is no mistaking the Series 3000 watches and chronographs for any timepieces that came before or after them, and these watches provide an interesting chapter in story of the dive watches that allowed TAG Heuer to survive the challenges that the Swiss watch industry faced in the 1970s and 1980s.
1984 marked a transitional period for Heuer, as the company stood between the 120-year period when it produced primarily mechanical chronographs and other timepieces for racing, and the new era in which it would survive difficult industry conditions by producing a wide variety of quartz powered dive watches and chronographs. Looking at Heuer’s 1984 catalog, we see the last of the Calibre 12-powered watches (such as the Autavia, Skipper, Monza and Calculator) along with the new Lemania 5100 watches (Carrera, Cortina and Silverstone). By 1984, Heuer had also achieved great success with its expansive range of diver watches - the 1000 Series and the 2000 Series. Seeking to capitalise on the success of these first collections of dive watches, in 1984 Heuer would introduce a new premium range of watches -- the 3000 Series.
While the 1000 and 2000 Series were extremely popular, lasting several decades, the 3000 Series remained in the TAG Heuer catalog for just over five years and underwent only minor changes throughout its life.
Spec Stuff
Reference :932.208
Movement :Swiss quartz Age :1981/1990 Specific Age :Circa 1986. Case Size : 25mm Case Thickness : 11.5mm Lug to Lug : 36mm Lugs : 14/15mm Condition : Pre-Owned Box & Papers : A Tag Heuer service box and papers Case Material : Stainless Steel Service History : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
1986 Tag Heuer 3000 Ladies dive style watch Date Model 932.208 Stainless Steel on Flip-Lock Bracelet
