Tag Heuer – 1000 Professional 980.020B – Vintage diver’s watch
The Tag Heuer 1000 Professional, reference 980.020B, is a sporty Swiss diver’s watch that impresses with its striking design and functional features. The robust stainless steel case, the deep black dial and the rotating diving bezel give the timepiece a distinctive look. The Tag Heuer 1000 series is one of the brand’s best-known classic diving watches and combines a clean design with traditional Swiss watchmaking technology.
The black dial emphasises the watch’s sporty character and provides a high-contrast background for the hour markers and hands. The classic design ensures a clear time display. The dial bears the Tag Heuer logo and the ‘Swiss Made’ marking, and is described as original and not repainted. There are slight signs of wear due to age, which emphasise the vintage character of this model.
The stainless steel case features a screw-down caseback and a signed Tag Heuer crown. The rotating diver’s bezel allows for the setting and reading of time intervals and is a distinctive feature of the Tag Heuer 1000 series. The model is marked with an original water resistance rating of 200 metres. As this is a pre-owned vintage watch, the current water resistance should be checked separately before exposing it to water.
Inside, it is powered by a Swiss quartz movement which, according to the information provided, is in perfect working order. Setting the time is straightforward, and the watch is technically in working condition. According to the previous owner, the case has been professionally cleaned in an ultrasonic bath.
The watch is fitted with a stainless steel bracelet bearing the Longines logo. The bracelet has a stated length of approximately 22 cm and comes with an additional link. It shows slight signs of wear, which complement the watch’s sporty character. As the bracelet bears a Longines mark, it is not a Tag Heuer bracelet confirmed as original.
This Tag Heuer 1000 Professional 980.020B is in good second-hand condition with age-related signs of wear on the case, dial and strap. The quartz movement and the rotating bezel are described as in working order. The original packaging, original paperwork and original warranty documents are not included. With its classic diver’s watch design, it is an interesting choice for enthusiasts of sporty vintage Swiss watches.
Product details
- Brand: Tag Heuer
- Model: 1000 Professional
- Reference number: 980.020B
- Product type: Diver’s watch / Vintage wristwatch
- Gender: Men’s / Unisex
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Movement: Quartz
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Case colour: Silver / Black
- Case diameter: Approx. 40 mm including crown
- Dial colour: Black
- Dial: Original, not repainted
- Bezel: Rotating diver’s bezel, fully functional
- Crown: Signed Tag Heuer crown
- Case back: Screw-down stainless steel case back
- Water resistance: Original manufacturer’s specification 200 m, not currently tested
- Strap: Stainless steel bracelet with Longines markings
- Strap material: Stainless steel
- Strap colour: Silver
- Strap length: Approx. 22 cm
- Additional accessories: One extra bracelet link
- Functional condition: fully functional
- Condition: Good – visible signs of wear and tear due to age and use
- Original packaging: Not available
- Original documentation: Not available
- Original warranty: Not available
- Special features: Swiss quartz movement, black diving bezel, classic 1000 series design and signed crown
About Tag Heuer
Tag Heuer traces its origins back to the Swiss watch manufacturer founded by Edouard Heuer in 1860. The brand has developed into a leading manufacturer of sports wristwatches and precision timepieces. It gained international renown particularly through its association with motor racing and its innovative chronographs and diving watches.
The Heuer, or Tag Heuer, 1000 series was launched in the late 1970s and developed into a successful collection of sporty quartz diving watches. Its distinctive features include robust cases, rotating bezels and easy-to-read dials. The reference 980.020B epitomises this classic design language.
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