Watches Introduced in 1986
Discover watches unveiled, released or first introduced in 1986. Find a timepiece that shares its history with a birth year or milestone.
4 items · 1986 · 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.
Patek Philippe
Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 3970
Introduced in 1986, the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 3970 is a clear successor generation to Ref. 2499.
New Generation
IWC Schaffhausen
Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Ref. 3755
Introduced in 1986, Ref. 3755 became the world’s first wristwatch with a scratch-resistant black zirconium-oxide ceramic case.
New Generation
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer Formula 1 First Generation
Launched in 1986, the first Formula 1 combined vivid colors, lightweight fiberglass construction and Swiss quartz precision in an accessible motorsport-inspired watch.
Introduced
Audemars Piguet
Selfwinding Tourbillon Model 25643
Introduced in 1986, Model 25643 is recognized as the first serially produced selfwinding tourbillon wristwatch. Its thin case and distinctive winding system made it a technical landmark.
Introduced
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