Requesting help with Heuer diver ref 980.006L restoration

Rasputin · Apr 3, 2020

I recently acquired this early 80s pre-Tag diver that I’m hoping to breathe life in. I believe the native movement was a ESA 963.114 which is now obsolete. It’s my understanding that the ISA 1198.32 with 3 o’clock date supplanted it and is a direct fit. I’m hoping to get confirmation of this. I’m also hoping someone can lead me in the right direction toward finding proper hands as I don’t know the dimensions that would fit the ISA and still work for this watch. Thanks in advance!

sdre · Apr 3, 2020

I remember reading (iirc) that these dive cases are able to take a ETA 2824 as well

Rasputin · Apr 3, 2020

sdre
I remember reading (iirc) that these dive cases are able to take a ETA 2824 as well

Recall this style of case came in two designs:
1. Heuer 980.006
2. Heuer 980.006L which is thinner cased

Thus they both utilized different movements. Are you certain the ETA 2824 would fit the 980.006L?

VetPsychWars · Apr 3, 2020

Don't you have a watchmaker?

Tom

Rasputin · Apr 4, 2020

VetPsychWars
Don't you have a watchmaker?

Tom

Yes Tom but he prefers to focus on servicing the movement. He likely won’t know what the correct hand lengths should be per OEM specs.

VetPsychWars · Apr 4, 2020

Rasputin
Yes Tom but he prefers to focus on servicing the movement. He likely won’t know what the correct hand lengths should be per OEM specs.

Find a different watchmaker. I know a guy, I'll ask him.

Tom

STANDY · Apr 4, 2020

Rasputin
Yes Tom but he prefers to focus on servicing the movement. He likely won’t know what the correct hand lengths should be per OEM specs.

And he can’t access this information from where people here would find it.

I would try our sister forum with the same log in as here 😉

https://forums.calibre11.com/

asrnj77 · Apr 4, 2020

I would touch base with Justin at tag1000diver.com. He services and has parts for all things Heuer diver.

Rasputin · Apr 19, 2020

asrnj77
I would touch base with Justin at tag1000diver.com. He services and has parts for all things Heuer diver.

Great suggestion. Justin expediently got this jumbo Heuer up and running for a reasonable price. Excellent communication as well!

Requesting help with Heuer diver ref 980.006L restoration

Rasputin

sdre

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VetPsychWars

Rasputin

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STANDY

asrnj77

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