Watches Introduced in 1985
Discover watches unveiled, released or first introduced in 1985. Find a timepiece that shares its history with a birth year or milestone.
8 items · 1985 · Watches
The year shown refers to when a watch model or collection was first unveiled or released. It does not represent the manufacture date of an individual watch currently available for sale.
Rolex
Explorer II (Second Generation)
Introduced in 1985, the second-generation Explorer II ref. 16550 brought a 40 mm case, sapphire crystal and calibre 3085 with an independently adjustable local-hour hand. The 24-hour hand could therefore serve as a second-time-zone display, making ref. 16550 the clearest search key on the pre-owned market.
New Generation
OMEGA
Speedmaster Moonphase (First Generation)
In 1985, reference ST 345.0809 introduced the first Speedmaster Moonphase. It combined the Moonwatch-style chronograph with date and moon-phase indications, creating a distinctive astronomical branch of the collection. The reference number provides a precise pre-owned search target.
Introduced
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reverso (Third Generation)
In 1985, the Reverso adopted its third-generation case, creating the foundation for the modern collection. Its refined proportions and precisely engineered reversible construction provided a platform for the complications that followed.
New Generation
IWC Schaffhausen
Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 3750
Introduced in 1985, Kurt Klaus’s perpetual-calendar chronograph synchronized its calendar displays through a single crown.
Introduced
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer Executive
Introduced in 1985, the Executive combined dive-watch capability with an integrated-bracelet luxury style, anticipating the later S/el and Link collections.
Introduced
Cartier
Pasha de Cartier — first production generation
Pasha de Cartier is a Cartier watch introduced in 1985. A round case, chained screw-down crown cap, and bold Arabic numerals define the Pasha.
Introduced
G-SHOCK
DW-5500C
The first G-SHOCK with a dedicated mud-resistant construction.
Introduced
BREITLING
Aerospace First Generation
In 1985, the first Aerospace Ref. 80360 combined analog hands with digital displays. Its futuristic interpretation of an aviation instrument captures the forward-looking character of 1985.
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