{"product_id":"1985-ed-heuer-mens-rare-125th-anniversary-ref-188-515-moon-phase-golden-hours-chronograph-18k-gold-plated-stainless-steel","title":"1985 Ed Heuer Mens Rare 125th Anniversary Ref. 188.515 Moon Phase \"Golden Hours\" Chronograph - 18K Gold Plated \u0026 Stainless Steel","description":"Today's offering showcases this quite uncommon and very fine Heuer \"Golden Hours\" chronograph with moon phase and date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReleased in 1985 as part of a collection to commemorate Heuer's 125th anniversary, shortly after their merger with TAG, it harkens back to the company's roots of making very fine mechanical watches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPowering it is a superior Lemania 1883 movement, likely a practical choice at the time, but also an apt choice given its quality and Lemanias close ties to Heuer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nModerately sized and elegant, it packs a lot in a small package. Its dial is nicely balanced and quite complicated, and the gold subdial surrounds add even more elegance. Heuer made several versions of this watch. Its lug design is reminescent of 1930's chronographs by the likes of Breitling and others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nI think these watches are significantly undervalued given their rarity, complexity, movement quality, beauty, and increasing collectableness of Heuers, and will be a good long term buy. This is an awfully complicated, high quality, rare watch for the money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is in beautiful condition with all-original parts down to the winding crown - it presents as about a 9.5 out of 10. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIts case presents as just short of mint with only light signs of polishing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIts untouched original dial is mint. And its complicated movement is near pristine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the wrist, it presents as mint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA Master Watchmaker has disassembled the movement down to its last screw and freshly overhauled it. All functions work perfectly, and it is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Heuer in our testing recording position. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new leather strap and meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYour watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Switzerland \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaker:\u003c\/b\u003e Heuer (Tag Heuer)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear made:\u003c\/b\u003e c. 1985\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e Ref. 188.515\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/b\u003e  Hours, Minutes, Quick-Setting Date (advanced by corrector), Continuous Seconds, Moonphase, Full Chronograph \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesigned for:\u003c\/b\u003e Men\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase material:\u003c\/b\u003e 18K gold plated and stainless steel \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase condition:\u003c\/b\u003e Its case presents as just short of mint with only light signs of polishing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 34mm diameter (without the crown) by 41mm long\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDial:\u003c\/b\u003e  White with black painted vintage styled Arabic indexes, gold rimmed subdials for the moonphase\/date, continuous seconds, 30 minute and 12-hour registers, original and untouched, mint condition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHands:\u003c\/b\u003e Original, blackened 18K gold \"epees\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMovement type:\u003c\/b\u003e  Lemania 1883 finished by Heuer, rhodium plated, handwound, 17 jewels, monometallic balance, flat self-compensating balance spring, shock resistant, screw fine regulator\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBand:\u003c\/b\u003eLeather, aftermarket, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCrystal type:\u003c\/b\u003e Acrylic, original, excellent condition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eServiced:\u003c\/b\u003e A Master Watchmaker has disassembled the movement down to its last screw and freshly overhauled it ($695 value). Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTiming:\u003c\/b\u003e Timed on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a new Heuer in our testing recording position. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e 1-year C.O.T. international warranty. Please email concierge@cotwatches.com for details.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBox\/Papers:\u003c\/b\u003e BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReturns:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tag Heuer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47751887126617,"sku":"10727","price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1219\/5194\/files\/1183669768_o.jpg?v=1793896395","url":"https:\/\/shop.connoisseuroftime.com\/products\/1985-ed-heuer-mens-rare-125th-anniversary-ref-188-515-moon-phase-golden-hours-chronograph-18k-gold-plated-stainless-steel","provider":"Connoisseur of Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}