Tag Heuer 980.613B - why so cheap?

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The current bid for this one is $157 with a couple days left. Other examples of the same ref are going for several hundred bucks.

There's one photo that makes it look like the logo reads "Jag Heuer," which would be a hilarious fake, but based on the other photos, I think there's maybe a scratch or some dust on the crystal that makes the T look like a little J.

I'm new to vintage watches and have done all my learning about mechanical movements. But when I look at photos of other 1.91 movements, they seem to match this one, at least to my untrained eye.

The case and bezel are scratched, but otherwise, is there something wrong with this watch that would make it so cheap?

EDIT: The seller says it has been "professionally inspected and serviced," though I haven't asked to see an invoice or other proof. Seller has 8K sales and 100% positive feedback.


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They’re cheap because it isn’t very popular under collectors (yet). Mainly because they’re quartz and Tag Heuer is a reminder of the end of the Heuer era. Even though the quality of these divers is great and they look cool too!