WHY WE CURATED IT:
An 80s icon in watch history! TAG’s “new-dawn” release after buying Heuer in 1986, a bold headturner to mark a new era. Launched as its flagship, the S/el (“Sports Elegance”) stunned the world with never-before-seen organic fluid lines. So successful, it became the watch one thinks of when thinking “TAG Heuer”. Really, how often is a watch (and brand) instantly identified by… a bracelet? It evolved into the 2000s “Link” series which flattened and squared off the bracelet, but the original still has more jewelry-like charm. This early-batch, elegant mid-sized version is rich with the landmark impact of this model, in delightful 80s two-tone and grey gilt dial bearing the first series’ 200 meters only text. OK, excuse us while we put on some leg warmers and Bon Jovi now.
CONDITION:
8.5/10, with visible hairlines, but nothing serious. All plating intact. Bezel lume pipabsent. 99% clean crystal, gilt indices, hands. Dial is clean except for faint, barely visible discolouration (grey on grey) around the date window. Mild bracelet stretch. Movement in great condition and quartzaccurate. Outer cardboard box in OK condition but inner box deteriorated from age.
DIMENSIONS:
34mm width excl. crown
38.3mm length incl. lugs
8.3mm thickness
18mm lug width
Visual dial width ~24mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm
CRYSTAL:
Sapphire
CASE:
Matte grey stainless steel, gold-plated
CASEBACK:
Screw-down
WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, as per vintage watches
STRAP:
“S Link” integrated steel bracelet in alternating gold-plating and matte grey steel that contrasts beautifully, first link 18mm width tapering to 16mm, scissor-folding deployant and double safety clasp. Links fit up to 18cm wrist.
CALIBRE:
ETA 955.412 base, 3-hander quartz with date
COMES WITH:
Watch, bracelet, outer and inner TAG Heuer boxes
PRICE:
MYR1,920
TERMS OF SALE:
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