HISTORY: TAG Heuer Airline

Quite a short 'History' post for the Heuer/TAG Heuer Airline as there are only six watches in total. The Airline first appears in the 1985 (and penultimate) Heuer catalogue, with four models displayed. These appear again in the 1985-1986 catalogue and finally all six appear in the 1987-1988 catalogue (with TAG Heuer branded dials). 

I always liked the look of these, especially the cool black and gold version but once I realised that they were only available in mid-size (35mm) I reluctantly accepted that I was never going to own one. One thing I love about these is the wacky printed bracelets with the major cities and the time difference, I mean... talk about avant garde! 

Confusingly, only two of the original four Heuer models have 'GMT' bezels even though they all have GMT hands. So in the 1987-1988 catalogue TAG Heuer introduce 'GMT' versions of the watches that didn't have them before. These are then given a suffix 'GMT' which suggests all the others aren't... even though they are. 

All models are quartz powered.

1985 HEUER CATALOGUE 

895.313: 35mm, black 'Heuer' dial, GMT ins, steel case, plated bzl/crown, printed steel bracelet 

895.413: 35mm, gold 'Heuer' dial, GMT ins, steel case, plated bezel/crown, printed steel bracelet

895.513: 35mm, gold 'Heuer' dial, dive bezel ins, steel case, plated bzl/crown, two tone bracelet

896.513: 35mm, gold 'Heuer' dial, dive bezel ins, gold bezel, pvd case, two tone bracelet

1987-1988 TAG HEUER CATALOGUE

895.513GMT: 35mm, gold 'TH' dial, GMT ins, steel case, plated bezel/crown, two tone bracelet

896.513GMT: 35mm, gold 'TH' dial, GMT ins, pvd case, plated bezel/crown, two tone bracelet

896.513: 35mm, gold 'TH' dial, dive bezel ins, pvd case, plated bezel/crown, two tone bracelet

895.513: 35mm, god 'TH' dial, dive bezel ins, steel case, plated bezel/crown, two tone bracelet

895.413: 35mm, gold 'TH' dial, GMT bezel ins, steel case, plated bezel/crown, printed bracelet

895.313: 35mm, black 'TH' dial, GMT bezel ins, steel case, played bezel/crown, printed bracelet

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