SOLD
This watch was sold 16 September 2026 at The Time Syndicate.
1981 IWC | Ref. 2080 | Onyx Diamond Dial | 18K Yellow Gold | UAE Dial | Fresh Service
$8,999 AUD

1981 IWC | Ref. 2080 | Onyx Diamond Dial | 18K Yellow Gold | UAE Dial | Fresh Service
$8,999 AUD
Market price
Based on previously sold IWC watches
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Details
- Brand
- IWC
- Reference
- 2080
- Case Material
- 18K Yellow Gold
- Year
- 1981
- Dial
- Factory Onyx Stone with Diamond Markers
- Bracelet
- Forstner Gold-Tone Bracelet
- Condition
- Excellent Vintage
- Box
- No
About this watch
The Details Pictures: The best description Service History: Fully serviced Internally: Running beautifully Warranty Papers: No Dial Detail: UAE Printed Caseback: UAE Engraved Trades: Open to offers Shipping: Included in the sale price ⸻ My Thoughts Now this is seriously cool. Solid 18K yellow gold case, factory onyx stone dial, diamond markers and a case shape that gives you noticeably more wrist presence than something like a Cartier Tank. Throw in the UAE dial and engraved caseback and it becomes a very, very interesting piece! The onyx is the killer for me though. Deep black stone against yellow gold, diamonds, beautiful design. A little transparency on the UAE side: I have no paperwork or provenance to definitively prove the printing and engraving are factory/original UAE commission work. They may well be, but these are simply too rare for me to make that claim with confidence, so I’m selling and pricing it without attributing any premium to…
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