1990s Tag Heuer 1500 Series "Granite" Dial 40mm 959.706G
Ref: 959.706G

Specification
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold “Watch Only” and therefore comes without its TAG Heuer box or paperwork. The watch comes paired with a brushed link 21mm TAG Heuer-signed bracelet with a folding clasp and safety clamshell lock, will fit up to a 7.2inch wrist. The watch is from Circa. 1990s, sold in worn condition, but overall very fair condition as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 1990s Tag Heuer 1500 Series "Granite" Dial 959.706G with a 40mm stainless steel case, thick tapered lugs curve over your wrist with a lug-to-lug length of 47.5mm and a case thickness of 9.5mm giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. On the right side is a signed screw-down crown protected by crown guards. A unidirectional bezel has raised triangle accents and a sloping engraved 60-minute scale. The flat sapphire crystal sits above an unusual and striking textured grey “Granite” dial with its unique flecks that catch the light as you rotate your wrist, this dial is exclusive to the 1500 series. An outer minute track has pips at the hour mark and baton indices coated in Tritium marking the hours. At 3 o’clock a framed date window. Hands have Tritium infill complemented with a lollipop counterweighted second-hand. At 12 o’clock we have the TAG Heuer motif and at 6 o’clock “professional 200 metres' completes this distinctive sports dive watch. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with an engraved TAG Heuer shield in the centre, inside a Quartz ETA 955.112, 7 Jewel movement. The watch comes paired with a brushed link 21mm stainless steel bracelet with a TAG Heuer-signed folding clasp, and a safety clamshell flip lock and will fit up to a 7.2-inch wrist.
Personal Note
The dial is without question the star of the show for this 1990s TAG Heuer 1500 Series, reference 959.706G! It is cased in 40mm putting it at the larger side of these models for the period, so perfect for a lot of collectors today who find these models typically too small. I would not hesitate to add this to your collection if you've been considering these fun 1990s/2000s TAG Heuers!
The Brand
Edouard Heuer founded The Heuer Watch Company in 1860 in St. Imier, Switzerland. Chronographs have been the mainstay for Heuer and later TAG Heuer. Featuring 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. Famously worn in the 1970s 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.