Carnt find seral number

phillbee · Oct 8, 2017

View attachment 451551 View attachment 451552 View attachment 451553 View attachment 451554 Hello can anyone pleas help I have a heuer 1000 980.020L but I'm unable to find the seral number?
thank's

Jkbenn02 · Oct 12, 2017

There are no serial numbers on the Tag Heuer 1000s, only model reference numbers. Some of the early 1000 series Heuers (pre-L models) featured serial numbers but nothing later.

Thanks,

Justin
TAG1000Diver.com

phillbee · Oct 12, 2017

Thanks for your reply Justin
I was trying to find a little bit about the watch as it has been in a box in the loft for the last 20+ years

philip

Jkbenn02 · Oct 12, 2017

Not a problem. Let me know if you have any questions in particular, I service and restore these all the time so I’m quite familiar with them.

Thanks,

Justin
TAG1000Diver.com

Gambba · Oct 14, 2017

You won't find a serial number on these. Heuer was particularly poor at keeping records and logging things, so whilst some of the more expensive models received serial numbers the divers didn't.

Only when Monnin first started making the 844 for Heuer did they get a serial number, and that was Monnin's serial number rather than Heuer's.

There's not so much to find out other than probably you already have.

The movement appears to be the ESA movement so is one of the earlier pieces, but then the dial is marked 1000 so will be towards the back end of that timeline.

Stick a new crystal on it and it should look almost like new as the bezel, dial and hands look in good condition. New crystal is about £10 or so. If you're in the UK I can highly recommend someone to service the movement and replace the crystal.

Gambba · Oct 14, 2017

Hmmmm I typed the above the day you posted your question but seems it didn't go through 🫨

phillbee · Oct 14, 2017

Gambba
You won't find a serial number on these. Heuer was particularly poor at keeping records and logging things, so whilst some of the more expensive models received serial numbers the divers didn't.

Only when Monnin first started making the 844 for Heuer did they get a serial number, and that was Monnin's serial number rather than Heuer's.

There's not so much to find out other than probably you already have.

The movement appears to be the ESA movement so is one of the earlier pieces, but then the dial is marked 1000 so will be towards the back end of that timeline.

Stick a new crystal on it and it should look almost like new as the bezel, dial and hands look in good condition. New crystal is about £10 or so. If you're in the UK I can highly recommend someone to service the movement and replace the crystal.

Thanks for your reply I do live in the UK but I'm not sure what to do as I don't wear a watch do I sell or give it a up date and put it back in the drawer

phillbee · Oct 14, 2017

Ge

Gambba
Hmmmm I typed the above the day you posted your question but seems it didn't go through 🫨

Thanks for the reply yes I do live in the UK but as I don't wear a watch do I have a new crystal and service and put it back in the drawer or sell it

Gambba · Oct 15, 2017

Phillbee I can put you in contact with the guy (benchdweller.uk) in NI that does great work and will cost you relatively little and will provide a return on investment. You'll either make that money back on selling it or enjoying it.

It will cost you about £60 for service and new crystal from him. If there's something else needed then of course it could need parts, but it's a quartz movement so not very expensive overall.