HISTORY: Heuer/TAG Heuer 2000 Series (1982-2004)

 

It seems to me that one could quite convincingly argue that the 2000 Series launched in 1982 is the 'quintessential' TAG Heuer timepiece. Yes of course, others would argue for the Carrera, Monaco and even the S/EL-Link, but really when we think of something truly 'representative' can the 2000 Series truly be discounted?

Not only did it survive in the range for 22 years straight, in reality it continues in the modern day as the Aquaracer. Indeed were it not for a name change in the mid 2000s we'd be talking about celebrating 40 years of the 2000 Series this year.... I wonder how TAG Heuer would have celebrated that? Or if indeed they would have bothered, since it isn't considered a 'Heritage' range?

It must be said though that the 2000 had a slightly shaky start with some bizarre looking pieces with what look like ball bearings stuck into the bezel and the legend 'Heuer 2000' printed in best 'future Sci-fi style' font too... hmm!

Indeed the 2000 Series took a little while to really settle, with some 'interesting' dead ends along the way ('Tristar' anyone?). But once they hit on the winning formula, they stuck pretty close to it and even today these 'everyday' TAG Heuer models still look great and good ones hold their value pretty well too. Good luck finding a red dial 2000 Series for under £700....

Okay, let's delve in to the History of the 2000... this is gonna be a long one!

NB: This post does not include the 2000 Exclusive range which has already been covered in its own separate post:

http://tagheuerenthusiast.blogspot.com/2020/10/history-tag-heuer-2000-exclusive-1999.html

1982 CATALOGUE

The 2000 launched with a reasonable selection of pieces, including those aforementioned shockers with the ball bearing bezels. I can honestly say I have never seen one of those for sale... which is a shame because they are so eye catching with those mustard yellow straps! 

962.006 (WE1110): Men's, black dial, steel bezel/case, black leather strap

962.008 (WE1410): Ladies, black dial, steel bezel/case, black leather strap

973.006 (WE1114): Men's, black dial, steel bezel/case/bracelet, black bezel insert

973.008 (WE1414): Ladies, black dial, steel bezel/case/bracelet, black bezel insert

944.006: Men's, white dial, gold bezel, steel case, mustard leather strap

944.008: Ladies, white dial, gold bezel. steel case, mustard leather strap

954.006: Men's, white dial, steel bezel/case, tan leather strap

954.008: Ladies, white dial, steel bezel/case, tan leather strap

273.006: Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case, black bezel insert, black leather strap

262.006: Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

254.006: Men's, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

244.006: Men's, grey dial, gold bezel, steel case, mustard leather strap

274.006: Men's, cream/yellow dial, steel bezel/case, white bezel insert, mustard strap

1983 CATALOGUE

Not much movement in the range in 1983, just some additional sizes for the 973.0--.

973.015 (WE1314): Boy's, black dial, steel bezel/case/bracelet, black bezel insert

973.013 (WE1214): Midsize, black dial. steel bezel/case/bracelet, black bezel insert

1983/1984 CATALOGUE

An explosion of new models in the 1983/1984 catalogue sees the range expand massively and for the first time we see the inclusion of PVD models.

964.006 (WE1120): Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two-tone bracelet and case

964.015 (WE1320): Boy's, gold dial, gold bezel, two-tone bracelet and case

964.013 (WE1220): Midsize, gold dial, gold bezel, two-tone bracelet and case

964.008 (WE1420): Ladies, gold dial, gold bezel, two-tone bracelet and case

972.015 (WE1312): Boys, grey dial, steel bezel (alum insert), steel case and bracelet

972.008 (WE1412): Ladies, grey dial, steel bezel (alum insert), steel case and bracelet

972.006 (WE1112): Men's, grey dial, steel bezel (alum insert), steel case on a grey strap

972.013 (WE1212): Midsize, grey dial, steel bezel (alum insert), steel case and bracelet

953.006: Men's, white dial, two tone bezel and case, black bracelet

953.008: Ladies, white dial, two tone bezel and case, black bracelet

956.006: Men's, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case, black bracelet

956.008: Ladies, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case, black bracelet

962.215 (WE1311): Boy's, grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

962.208 (WE1411): Ladies, grey dial, steel bezel, case on a grey leather strap

962.213 (WE1211): Midsize, grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

962.206 (WE1111): Men's, grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

256.006: Men's, white/gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, black bracelet

253.006: Men's, white/gold dial, two tone bezel, two tone case, black bracelet

250.006: Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

244.006: Men's, light grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

242.006: Men's, light grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

974.013 (WE1221): Midsize, yellow dial, gold bezel (alum insert), two tone case, brown strap

974.006 (WE1121): Men's, yellow dial, gold bezel (alum insert), two tone case, brown strap

974.008 (WE1421): Ladies, yellow dial, gold bezel (alum insert), two tone case and bracelet

974.015 (WE1321): Boy's, yellow dial, gold bezel (alum insert), two tone case and bracelet

262.206: Men's, light grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

266.006: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, black bracelet

264.006: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

272.006: Men's, light grey dial, steel bezel (alum insert), steel case and bracelet

274.006: Men's, yellow dial, gold bezel (alum insert), two tone case and bracelet

962.013 (WE1210): Midsize, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

962.015 (WE1310): Boy's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

966.006: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, black bracelet

966.008: Ladies, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, black bracelet

942.008: Ladies, light grey dial, steel bezel, case, on a grey leather strap

942.006: Men's, light grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

950.008: Ladies, black dial, steel bezel and case, on a black leather strap

950.006: Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

283.006: Men's, light grey dial, black bezel, case and bracelet

283.306: Men's, black dial, black bezel, case and bracelet

These last two are probably a bit controversial since at face value they don't appear to fit into the 2000 family, however they were clearly marked as 2000 Quartz in the catalogue and they also have the text '2000' on the dial so there isn't really much room for argument!

1984 CATALOGUE

Perhaps unsurprisingly after that smorgasbord of new pieces, nothing new was shown in the 1984 catalogue.

1985 CATALOGUE

This was the last catalogue before the company was bought out, so while the images I have found show TAG Heuer logos on the dial, all of these pieces originally had 'Heuer' dials.

972.608 (WE1413): Ladies, blue dial, blue alum insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

972.615 (WE1313): Boy's, blue dial, blue alum insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

972.613 (WE1213): Midsize, blue dial, blue alum insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

972.606 (WE1113): Men's, blue dial, blue alum insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

273.206: Men's, black dial, black alum insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

273.306: Men's, black dial, black alum insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

953.013: Midsize, white dial, two-tone bezel and case, black bracelet

956.013: Midsize, white dial, gold bezel, two-tone case, black bracelet

966.013: Midsize, gold dial, gold bezel, two-tone case, black bracelet

1987 CATALOGUE

The 1987 catalogue was the first since the TAG takeover in 1985, the 2000 Series remained largely unchanged but the company did launch a new variation on the 2000 model called the 'Tri-Star'. 

954.406: Men's, gold dial, two tone bezel, case and bracelet

954.413: Midsize, gold dial, two tone bezel, case and bracelet

954.408: Ladies, gold dial, two tone bezel, case and bracelet

1987 CHRONOGRAPHS CATALOGUE

This catalogue launches several variations on the chronograph theme...

172.006: Men's, grey dial, white insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

173.306: Men's, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

174.006: Men's, gold dial, white insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

164.006: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

1987/1988 CATALOGUE

This catalogue sees an expansion of the Tri-Star range, with three more variations added to the line-up.

954.608: Ladies, blue dial, two tone bezel, case and bracelet

954.613: Midsize, blue dial, two tone bezel, case and bracelet

954.606: Men's, blue dial, two tone bezel, case and bracelet

954.306: Men's, black dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

954.308: Ladies, black dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

954.313: Midsize, black dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

956.808: Ladies, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

956.813: Midsize, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

956.806: Men's, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

1988 CATALOGUE 

The 1988 catalogue featured no previously unseen models within it's pages...

1988/1989 CATALOGUE

Again, not a lot going on in the 2000 range, but they did release these rather Breitling-esque looking chronographs. One of these came up on on Est1897 a few weeks ago at a good price, but someone bought it before I made my mind up, of course I regret that now!

165.306 (CE2121): Men's, black dial, two tone bezel and case, steel bracelet

165.806 (CE2120): Men's, white dial, two tone bezel and case, steel bracelet

169.306 (CE2111): Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

169.806 (CE2110): Men's, white dial, steel bezel and case, brown leather strap

1991 CATALOGUE

As the 2000 Series moved into the 1990s it settles into its 'classic' look, though there are still some novel variations to be found here and there...

560.206 (CE1111): Men's, grey/black dial. steel bezel, case and bracelet

540.206 (CE1110): Men's, grey/black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

565.306 (CE1120): Men's, black/gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown strap

665.006 (WE2120): Men's, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

665.013 (WE2220): Midsize, grey dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

665.706 (WE2121): Men's, champagne dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

665.713 (WE2221): Midsize, champagne dial, gold bezel, two tone case, leather strap

669.206 (WE2110): Men's, dark grey dial, steel case, bezel and bracelet

669.213 (WE2210): Midsize, dark grey dial, steel case, bezel and bracelet

669.706 (WE2111): Men's, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

669.713 (WE2211): Midszie, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

740.306 (CE2112): Men's, black/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

760.306 (CE2113): Men's, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

765.406 (CE2124): Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

860.306 (CE2115): Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

865.406 (CE2122): Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

870.206 (CE2116): Men's, grey/black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

875.206 (CE2123): Men's, grey/silver dial, white insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

1992/1993 CATALOGUE

Nothing earth-shattering here, just a few more variations on themes that already existed...

570.206 (CE1112): Men's, black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet 

575.406 (CE1121): Men's, yellow dial, white insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

840.306 (CE2114): Men's, black/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

1994/1995 SELECTION CATALOGUE

The 2000 Series isn't a range which throws up too much in the way of surprises, at least not after its initial flourishes and experiments, so it's more of the same really...

WE1122.BB0304: Men's, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

CE1124.BB0326: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel two tone case and bracelet

CE1116.BC0419: Men's, black dial, steel bezel and case, black leather strap

1994/1995 HIGHLIGHTS CATALOGUE

Another radical new release in this catalogue...

WE1422.BB0307: Ladies, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

1995/1996 CATALOGUE

There are some cool looking pieces coming, but we're not quite there yet...

CE1113.BC0419: Men's, black/silver dial, black insert, steel bezel and case, black strap

WE1222.BB0305: Midsize, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

CE1122.BC0418: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown leather strap

CE1114.BA0325: Men's, black/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CE1115.BA0325: Men's, silver/black dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CE1122.BB0326: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

CE1123.BB0326: Men's, silver/gold dial, grey insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

CE1123.BC0418: Men's, silver/gold dial, grey insert, gold bezel, two tone case, brown strap

1996 CATALOGUE

Finally we come to the watches that still garner strong interest on the pre-owned market...

CE2117.BC0419: Men's, white dial, steel bezel and case, black leather strap

CE2118.BA0325: Men's, white/blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CE2125.BC0418: Men's, champagne dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown leather strap

CK1110.BA0331: Men's, black/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CK1111.BA0328: Men's white/blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CK1112.BA0328: Men's, blue/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CK1120.BB0329: Men's, black/gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

CK1121.BC0704: Men's, white/gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown strap

WK1110.BA0308: Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1111.BA0308: Men's, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet 

WK1113.BA0311: Men's, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1212.BA0312: Midsize, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1313.BC0723: Boy's, blue dial, steel bezel and case, blue leather strap

WK1220.BC0714: Midsize, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case, black strap

WK1321.BB0316: Boy's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

1997 CATALOGUE

TAG Heuer kick the 2000 Series up a gear here with a sexy red dial chronograph and the first '2000 Sports' models.

CK2110.BA0330: Men's, silver/blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CK2111.BC0746: Men's, blue/silver dial, steel bezel and case, blue leather strap

CK2112.BC0707: Men's, red/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CK1112.BC0707: Men's, blue/silver dial, steel bezel and case, blue leather strap

WK1111.BC0701: Men's, white dial, steel bezel and case, black leather strap

WK2116.BA0311: Midsize, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1220.BC0712: Midsize, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case, brown leather strap

WK2117.BA0311: Men's, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2121.BB0314: Men's, silver dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

CK2111.BA0330: Men's, blue/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1110.BA0317: Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1320.BB0316: Boy's, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

1998 2000 CATALOGUE

This catalogue sees the introduction of the new 2000 Sports range.

WM1112.BA0317: Men's, black dial, red/black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet 

WM1313.BA0319: Boy's, blue dial, blue insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

2000 CATALOGUE

TAG Heuer enters the new millennium with a solitary new watch....

CK1113.BA0328: Men's, grey/silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

2001 CATALOGUE

Again it's a case of 'nothing to see here' with the company focussing instead on other, newer models.

WK1312.BA0313: Boy's, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

2002/2003 + 2004 CATALOGUE

Despite the 2000 Series tailing off quite significantly over the last few years, the range climaxed with one of the coolest 2000 pieces of all - the WK111A Multigraph. The model launched in the 2002/2003 catalogue on a bracelet and was given a black rubber strap option in the 2004 edition. 

WK111A.BA0331: Men's, digital dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK111A.FT8002: Men's, digital dial, steel bezel and case, black rubber strap

NON CATALOGUE MODELS

So there we have the full line up of 2000s that appeared in the official TAG Heuer catalogues, but don't you fret there's plenty to see yet!

CK111R.BA0326: Men's, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

CK111R.FC8117: Men's, white dial, steel bezel and case, black textile strap

CK111B.XXXXXX: Men's, black/silver dial, Malaysian Grand Prix Limited Edition

CK1114.XXXXXX: Men's, white/black dial, Malaysian Grand Prix Limited Edition

CK111A.XXXXXX: Men's, white/blue dial, USA Grand Prix Limited Edition

CK1115.XXXXXX: Men's, blue/white dial, Australian Grand Prix Limited Edition

CK1116.XXXXXX: Men's, white/black dial, Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition

CK1117.XXXXXX: Men's, blue dial, Silverstone Grand Prix Limited Edition

CK1118.XXXXXX: Men's, black dial, Hockenheim Grand Prix Limited Edition

CK1119.XXXXXX: Men's, grey dial, Italian Grand Prix Limited Edition

WK111D.XXXXXX: Men's, black dial, Jordanian Royal Family crest dial

WK1110.FT8002: Men's, black dial, steel bezel and case, black rubber strap

WK1111.BA0307: Men's, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1112.BA0311: Men's, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1112.FT8002: Men's, silver dial, steel bezel and case, black rubber strap

WK1114.XXXXXX: Men's, red/white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1113.FT8002: Men's, blue dial, steel bezel and case, black rubber strap

WK1113.FT8003: Men's, blue dial, steel bezel and case, blue rubber strap

WK1113*.XXXXXX: Men's, blue dial, Mild Seven Special Edition

WK1115.BA0317: Men's, grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1116.BA0311: Men's, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1117.XXXXXX: Men's, grey dial, Stadium Australia Limited Edition

WK1119.BA0317: Men's, teal dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1120.BB0314: Men's, silver dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

WK1121.BB0314: Men's, gold dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

WK1210.BA0309: Midsize, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1211.BA0309: Midsize, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1213.BA0312: Midsize, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1220.BB0315: Midsize, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

WK1310.BA0319: Boy's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1311.BA0319: Boy's, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK1313.BA0313: Boy's, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2110.XXXXXX: Men's, white dial steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2111.XXXXXX: Men's, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2118.BA0311: Men's, black dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2119.BA0311: Men's, teal dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2120.BB0314: Men's, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

WK2211.XXXXXX: Midsize, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2210.XXXXXX: Midsize, white dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2216.XXXXXX: Midsize, silver dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2217.XXXXXX: Midsize, blue dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2220.XXXXXX: Midsize, white dial, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

WK2112.XXXXXX: Men's, red/green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2113.XXXXXX: Men's, red/green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2114.XXXXXX: Men's, blue/grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2115.XXXXXX: Men's, black/green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2212.XXXXXX: Midsize, red/green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2213.XXXXXX: Midsize, red/green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2214.XXXXXX: Midsize, blue/grey dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WK2215.XXXXXX: Midsize, black/green dial, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1111.BA0317: Men's, white dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1112.BA0317DI: Men's, Disney 'Mickey Mouse' dial Special Edition

WM1113.BA0317: Men's, blue dial, blue insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1120.BB0314: Men's, black dial, black insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

WM1211.BA0318: Midsize, white dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1212.BA0318: Midsize, black dial, black/red insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1213.BA0318: Midsize, blue dial, blue insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1220.BB0315: Midsize, black dial, black insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

WM1311.BA0319: Boy's, white dial, black insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1312.BA0319: Boy's, black dial, black/red insert, steel bezel, case and bracelet

WM1320.BB0316: Boy's, black dial, black insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet

275.006: Men's, silver/gold dial, white insert, gold bezel, two tone case and bracelet 

OTHER WATCHES

Just a couple more pieces that have come to my attention, the first is the watch which was presented to the drivers who participated in the 75th Indy 500 in 1991, and the second is one sent to me by Yuki (24Snowy24) which is a quartz 2000 with 'Kool' branding on the dial (not sure what that is to be honest).

XXXXXX.XXXXXX: Men's, 75th Indy 500 'Limited Edition' (Drivers only)

XXXXXX.XXXXXX: Men's, white dial 'Kool' branded Special Edition

XXXXXXX.XXXXXX: Men's, Olympic Rings blue dial Special Edition

Finally, here are my charts for the entire 2000 Series collection...

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