Heuer has now become a household name - albeit under different ownership than founded it, namely TAG Heuer, which took over in the mid-1980s. But the watch here - a full-serviced full lume-dialed 1984 Heuer 980.108, on its original Heuer-signed bracelet - is no ordinary Heuer, which in the years since the mid-1980s has had some...questionable design choices.
The full lume dial diver for sale here represents old-school Heuer design, even if it comes in a smaller package, represent a bygone era for Heuer. Heuer managed to scale down all the elements of its highly popular Ref. 980 dive watch series - produced beginning in 1979 through 1982 - to make a stunning dive watch, never an easy feat.
The attention to detail and quality is remarkable, and seems more of an achievement with these smaller Heuer cases. Heuer built these divers to high standards, and rendered these waterproof to 200m – just like their bigger brothers.
Despite being officially labeled as a 28mm diver, this - like all Heuer divers – didn’t include crown guards and crown, which make it measure a nice 32.5mm. Make no mistake, it’s a small watch - but perfect for an active woman.
This Heuer comes on its original bracelet, and with spring bar tool and hard plastic travel case.
Full Lume 1984 Heuer 980.108 Diver, w/Original Bracelet
DIAL: Spectacular full lume Heuer-signed dial, with black "mercedes" hands; date at 3 o’clock position functions as designed. Dial and hand lume - including bezel pip - glows strongly.
BEZEL: Unidirectional bezel; bezel insert remains in excellent condition,and ratchets w/a satisfying click. Inlaid “pip” remains, in great condition.
CASE: Stainless-steel case measures 28mm (w/o crown, 32.5mm with) x 35mm; matching signed caseback.
CRYSTAL: Sapphire crystal, no scratches or blemishes.
BAND: This Heuer comes on its original stainless-steel Heuer-signed bracelet, which will fit up to an approx. 7.5 inch wrist (or 8.5 inch wrist, if wetsuit extension is used), a relative rarity.
MOVEMENT: Heuer ESA 536.121 quartz movement. We have performed a full service on this watch.
CROWN: Heuer-signed stainless-steel crown.