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MWC 300m Water Resistant Military Divers Watch with 21 Jewel Automatic Movement

Product Code: SUB/MILSSAU/MYThese divers watches are a remake of one of MWC’s 1980’s models, this particular variant was remade specifically for a U.S contractor who had secured a large sale to one of their clients, the watch has a robust stainless steel case and is equipped with a high performance automatic 21 jewel self-winding movement. MWC have made a number of upgrades to the original watch such as the shatter and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and increased water resistance rating. The dial is unbranded (referred to in the military as sterile) which gives the watch a very clean appearance with a totally uncluttered face.This watch is based on a 1980 UK MOD specification for automatic divers watches (DEF STAN 66-4 [Part 1] Issue 3), this specified a unidirectional bezel and a boldly marked dial with tritium paint and a mineral glass crystal. The MOD document from 1980 can be seen in the final image. This watch is made in the spirit of the 1980 watches but with certain design aspects taken from its predecessors. This watch also has improvements over the 1980 specification such as the sapphire crystal referred to below. These models represent excellent value and are very competitively priced for such a high-performance automatic watch of this type.This watch measures 45mm including the crown and 40mm excluding the crown and uses Luminova for first-rate nighttime visibility, the strap is a standard 20mm military webbing strap as used on a wide variety of military divers models so there are a substantial range of colors options available if you like to occasionally change the strap which you are using.Dimensions and Specification:Water Resistance: 300m / 1000ft Water ResistantCrown: Screwdown LockingScrew CasebackDimensions: Width Inc Crown 45mm (Exc Crown 40mm)Movement: 21 Jewel AutomaticThickness: 15mmCrystal Type: Sapphire with Anti Reflective Coating*Crystal Diameter 31mmLug to Lug: 49mmWeight: 89.5gStrap: 2 x 20mm Military Webbing StrapGiftbox* A lot of people ask us what are the benefits of sapphire crystal over a standard mineral crystal? The answer is that synthetic sapphire is by far the best material for watch crystals because it is very strong and also shatter and scratch-resistant, these characteristics make it very appealing to military and security personnel, police officers, and people who lead active outdoor lifestyles, these groups account for over 70% of our customers. To get things into perspective we find that when clients have accidents with watches resulting in a cracked crystal over 90% usually watches with mineral glass crystals, even factoring in that we use hardened mineral crystals they still do not come close to sapphire for durability under adverse conditions. The reason that sapphire crystals are so strong is that after the sapphire glass is manufactured it is also heat-treated to remove its internal stresses—which can cause weakness—it is then made into the watch crystals and two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied, interestingly sapphire crystal is now used on the latest iPhone. Of course, sapphire crystal comes at a price hence you find that it’s normally only fitted to higher-end watches.

MWC Military Divers Watch with 21 Jewel Automatic Movement and Sapphire Crystal

SKU: DIV2001/SS/AUT MWC first manufactured the predecessor to this 300m/1000ft water-resistant divers watch between the early 1990s and 2004, although some of the fine details such as the dial design changed over that period aesthetically the 1999-2001 pattern dial remains the clear winner due to the easily readable uncluttered layout and first-rate night time performance, this watch retains that original dial pattern and although the original watches used tritium these new versions use Luminova the encircled T has been retained for historical reasons. Although this watch was originally discontinued by MWC nearly 20 years ago there was an interesting turn of events two years ago when an MWC distributor in Australia told us he had discovered 500 brand-new watches in their stockroom, they came to light when his father retired and his son carried out a detailed stock check, the watches were made between 1999 and 2001, and had been supplied in batches of 500 over a three year period, the final delivery was somehow overlooked and although his father could not recall how this happened we were offered the opportunity to buy these watches back, all of those watches are now sold but they had proved so popular we decided to remake the watch in the same design as we used over 20 years ago but at the same time carrying out significant upgrades to improve the overall specification, these improvements were possible due to advances in watch manufacturing which had taken place over the intervening 20 years. The main improvements were the use of an automatic movement with a 60-hour power reserve which is exceptional today but unheard of over 20 years ago, the movement can also be hand wound and has hacking for synchronization, we also upgraded the crystal from hardened mineral glass to sapphire which is vastly superior due to being highly scratch and shatter resistant. One further update was the use of a 120-click bezel versus the earlier watches which were 60 or 90 clicks. These watches are closely based on a case design originally made by the famous Swiss case-making firm MRP S.A, other than a few minor updates the case is much the same as in the late 1970s, MRP was named after its founders M archand, R oth and P etignat, it was founded in 1953 and bought by Georges Hauert in 1979. The entire share capital now belongs to Mr Patrick Hauert so unlike many other major companies in the watch industry this company is still independent and going strong. In addition to MWC watches other watches using this case pattern have been produced by companies such as Precista, Nilax, Elvia and Heuer who were the predecessors to Tag Heuer and made the Heuer 844-1 in 1979, Chronosport another manufacturer made the Sea Quartz 30 – worn by Tom Selleck in the Magnum PI TV show, Elvia another manufacturer from the 1970s also continues to produce watches using this case and MWC is factory authorized distributors for this brand, moving to other present manufacturers CWC also continue to use this case design as do various other companies. It’s interesting that few people realise how historically significant this case pattern is nor how well it has stood the test of time having been in continuous production for well over 40 years. The basic design of these MWC watches goes back to the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) specification shown in the final two images. The watch measures 45mm including the crown and 40mm excluding the crown although it uses the same 20mm military nylon webbing strap as many other current MWC military divers watches which enables you to choose from a vast variety of NATO strap variants. Dimensions and Specification: Casing: Matt Non-Reflective Stainless SteelCrown: Screwdown LockingWater Resistance: 30ATM/300m/1000ftMovement: Miyota 8315 with 60-Hour Power ReserveDimensions: Width Inc Crown 45mm (Exc Crown 40mm)Thickness: 12mmLug to Lug: 46.5mmCrystal Diameter 31mmCrystal Type: Sapphire with non-reflective coating *Luminous Paint Type: Luminova120 Click Unidirectional BezelWeight: 89.5gStrap: 1 x Black and 1 x Grey Nylon Webbing StrapsGuarantee: 24 Months* A lot of people ask us what are the benefits of sapphire crystal over a standard mineral crystal? The answer is that synthetic sapphire is by far the best material for watch crystals because it is very strong and also shatter and scratch-resistant, these characteristics make it very appealing to military and security personnel, police officers, and people who lead active outdoor lifestyles, these groups account for over 70% of our customers. To get things into perspective we find that when clients have accidents with watches resulting in a cracked crystal over 90% usually watches with mineral glass crystals, even factoring in that we use hardened mineral crystals they still do not come close to sapphire for durability under adverse conditions. The reason that sapphire crystals are so strong is that after the sapphire glass is manufactured it is also heat-treated to remove its internal stresses—which can cause weakness—it is then made into the watch crystals and two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied, interestingly sapphire crystal is now used on the latest iPhone. Of course, sapphire crystal comes at a price hence you find that it’s normally only fitted to higher-end watches.

MWC 24 Jewel U.S Pattern Automatic Military Divers Watch with Sapphire Crystal

Product Code: SUB/SS/24LA This watch is one of MWC’s current military specification divers watches in a robust stainless steel case with an anti reflective sapphire crystal and scratch resistant ceramic bezel, the watch has an automatic (self winding) 24 jewel NH35A model with a 41 hour power reserve and represents exceptional value for such a high specification timepiece. This watch measures 45mm including the crown and 40mm excluding the crown and is supplied with a black military webbing strap. Dimensions and Specification: 300m / 1000ft Water ResistantMovement 24 Jewel NH35A with 41 hour reserveScrewdown crownScrew CasebackCeramic Scratch Resistant BezelSapphire Crystal*Width Inc Crown 45mm (Exc Crown 40mm)Thickness 15mmCrystal Diameter 31mmLug to Lug 49mmWeight 89.5g20mm Webbing Strap * A lot of people ask us what are the benefits of sapphire crystal over a standard mineral crystal? The answer is that synthetic sapphire is by far the best material for watch crystals because it is very strong and also shatter and scratch resistant, these characteristics make it very appealing to military and security personnel, police officers and people who lead active outdoor lifestyles, these groups account for over 70% of our customers. To get things into perspective we find that when clients have accidents with watches resulting in a cracked crystal over 90% are usually watches with mineral glass crystals, even factoring in that we use hardened mineral crystals they still do not come close to sapphire for durability under adverse conditions. The reason that sapphire crystals are so strong is that after the sapphire glass is manufactured it is also heat-treated to remove its internal stresses—which can cause weakness—it is then made into the watch crystals and two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied, interestingly sapphire crystal is now used on the latest iPhone. Of course sapphire crystal comes at a price hence you find that it’s normally only fitted to higher end watches. Free Express Delivery Worldwide! Unlike most sellers on eBay, we do not charge additional delivery and shipping fees for international shipments for the majority of the items which we sell including this one. Free shipping applies to nearly all countries worldwide. Our lightning fast delivery service takes on average just 1 to 3 working days depending on the specific location as outlined in the guidelines below. Occasionally, there can be minor customs delays in some countries although this will not be an issue in the European Union, because all EU orders are all shipped from our European Union shipping centre specifically to ensure fast hassle free delivery. In our experience the United States, UK and Australia also tend to be very straightforward and trouble free. Please Note: In some cases eBay will tend to estimate longer delivery times than our guidelines below but these are correct and were confirmed to us by the delivery companies themselves. Expected Delivery Times (Working Days)European Union 1 or 2 days USA 1 or 2 daysCanada 3 DaysAustralia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China 5-10 days Most other countries not listed above take 7 to 14 days on average.

MWC Military Divers Watch with 21 Jewel Automatic Movement and Sapphire Crystal

SKU: DIV2001/PVDAUT/RL MWC first manufactured the predecessor to this 300m/1000ft water resistant divers watch between the early 1990s and 2004, although some of the fine details such as the dial design changed over that period aesthetically the 1999-2001 pattern dial remains the clear winner due to the easily readable uncluttered layout and first rate night time performance, this watch retains that original dial pattern with retro luminous paint which looks identical to our watches 30 years ago, although the original watches used tritium these new versions use Luminova but the encircled T has been retained for historical reasons. Although this watch was originally discontinued by MWC nearly 20 years ago there was an interesting turn of events two years ago when an MWC distributor in Australia told us he had discovered 500 brand new watches in their stockroom, they came to light when his father retired and his son carried out a detailed stock check, the watches were made between 1999 and 2001, and had been supplied in batches of 500 over a three year period, the final delivery was somehow overlooked and although his father could not recall how this happened we were offered the opportunity to buy these watches back, all of those watches are now sold but they had proved so popular we decided to remake the watch in the same design as we used over 20 years ago but at the same time carrying out significant upgrades to improve the overall specification, these improvements were possible due to advances in watch manufacturing which had taken place over the intervening 20 years. The main improvements were the use of an automatic movement with a 60 hour power reserve which is exceptional today but unheard of over 20 years ago, the movement can also be hand wound and has hacking for synchronization, we also upgraded the crystal from hardened mineral glass to sapphire which is vastly superior due to being highly scratch and shatter resistant. One further update was the use of a 120 click bezel versus the earlier watches which were 60 or 90 clicks. This watch case is PVD treated, the PVD finish is often specified in military contracts for special forces units as well as by anti-terrorist units and for various covert operations. In the PVD process, the steel is not black all the way through because the colour is created by a special chemical PVD plating process which is vastly superior to the painted finish used on many budget watches which can easily fade or rub off. The PVD process means that the colour of the steel is altered at a molecular level, therefore it will not deteriorate even during heavy usage although it can be compromised if the case is badly damaged by a piece of metal being gouged out or if the case is worn down by really heavy abrasion against rocks or something similar. These watches are closely based on a case design originally made by the famous Swiss case making firm MRP S.A, other than a few minor updates the case is much the same as in the late 1970s, MRP was named after its founders M archand, R oth and P etignat, it was founded in 1953 and bought by Georges Hauert in 1979. The entire share capital now belongs to Mr Patrick Hauert so unlike many other major companies in the watch industry this company is still independent and going strong. In addition to MWC watches other watches using this case pattern have been produced by companies such as Precista, Nilax, Elvia and Heuer who were the predecessors to Tag Heuer and made the Heuer 844-1 in 1979, Chronosport another manufacturer made the Sea Quartz 30 – worn by Tom Selleck in the Magnum PI TV show, Elvia another manufacturer from the 1970s also continues to produce watches using this case and MWC are factory authorised distributors for this brand, moving to other present manufacturers CWC also continue to use this case design as do various other companies. It’s interesting that few people realise how historically significant this case pattern is nor how well it has stood the test of time having been in continuous production for well over 40 years. The basic design of the specific MWC watch shown here goes back to the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) specification shown in the final 2 images. The watch measures 45mm including the crown and 40mm excluding the crown although it uses the same 20mm military nylon webbing strap as many other current MWC military divers watches which enables you to choose from a vast variety of NATO strap variants. Dimensions and Specification: Casing: Stainless Black Satin Finish Non-Reflective PVD SteelCrown: Screwdown LockingWater Resistance: 30ATM/300m/1000ftMovement: Miyota 8315 with 60 Hour Power ReserveDimensions: Width Inc Crown 45mm (Exc Crown 40mm)Thickness: 12mmLug to Lug: 46.5mmCrystal Diameter 31mmCrystal Type: Sapphire with non reflective coating *Luminous Paint Type: Luminova120 Click Unidirectional BezelWeight: 89.5gStrap: Black Nylon Webbing StrapSpring Strap BarsGuarantee: 24 Months * A lot of people ask us what are the benefits of sapphire crystal over a standard mineral crystal? The answer is that synthetic sapphire is by far the best material for watch crystals because it is very strong and also shatter and scratch-resistant, these characteristics make it very appealing to military and security personnel, police officers, and people who lead active outdoor lifestyles, these groups account for over 70% of our customers. To get things into perspective we find that when clients have accidents with watches resulting in a cracked crystal over 90% usually watches with mineral glass crystals, even factoring in that we use hardened mineral crystals they still do not come close to sapphire for durability under adverse conditions. The reason that sapphire crystals are so strong is that after the sapphire glass is manufactured it is also heat-treated to remove its internal stresses—which can cause weakness—it is then made into the watch crystals and two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied, interestingly sapphire crystal is now used on the latest iPhone. Of course, sapphire crystal comes at a price hence you find that it’s normally only fitted to higher-end watches.

MWC Military Divers Watch with 10 Year Battery Life – NSN No: 6645-99-969-5589

SKU: DIV2001/PVD/715LI This watch, which is allocated NSN number: 6645-99-969-5589 by the MOD (Ministry of Defence) codification agency traces it’s origins to watches which MWC first manufactured between the early 1990s and 2004, although some of the fine details such as the dial design changed over that period aesthetically the 1999-2001 pattern dial remains the clear winner due to the easily readable uncluttered layout and first rate night time performance, this watch retains that original dial pattern. MWC first manufactured the predecessor to this 300m/1000ft water resistant divers watch between the early 1990s and 2004, although some of the fine details such as the dial design changed over that period aesthetically the 1999-2001 pattern dial remains the clear winner due to the easily readable uncluttered layout and first rate night time performance, this watch retains that original dial pattern and although the original watches used tritium these new versions use Luminova but the encircled T has been retained for historical reasons. Although this watch was originally discontinued by MWC nearly 20 years ago there was an interesting turn of events two years back when an MWC distributor in Australia told them they had discovered 500 brand new watches in their stockroom, the watches came to light when the current owners father retired and his son carried out a detailed stock check, these watches were made between 1999 and 2001, and had been supplied in batches of 500 over a three year period, the final delivery was somehow overlooked and although the current owner said his father could not recall how this happened MWC were offered the opportunity to buy these watches back, all of those watches are now sold but they had proven so popular they decided to remake the watch in the same design they had used over 20 years ago but at the same time carrying out significant upgrades to improve the overall specification, these improvements were possible due to advances in watch manufacturing which had taken place over the intervening 20 years. The main upgrades were the change from a Ronda 705 with a 5 year battery life to the Ronda 715li which only needs a battery replacement once every 10 years, they also upgraded the crystal from hardened mineral glass to sapphire which is vastly superior due to being highly scratch and shatter resistant. One further update was the use of a 120 click bezel versus the earlier watches which were 60 or 90 clicks. This watch case is PVD treated, the PVD finish is often specified in military contracts for special forces units as well as by anti-terrorist units and for various covert operations. In the PVD process, the steel is not black all the way through because the color is created by a special chemical PVD plating process which is vastly superior to the painted finish used on many budget watches which can easily fade or rub off. The PVD process means that the colour of the steel is altered at a molecular level, therefore it will not deteriorate even during heavy usage although it can be compromised if the case is badly damaged by a piece of metal being gouged out or if the case is worn down by really heavy abrasion against rocks or something similar. These watches are closely based on a case design originally made by the famous Swiss case making firm MRP S.A, other than a few minor updates the case is much the same as in the late 1970s, MRP was named after its founders M archand, R oth and P etignat, it was founded in 1953 and bought by Georges Hauert in 1979. The entire share capital now belongs to Mr Patrick Hauert so unlike many other major companies in the watch industry this company is still independent and going strong. In addition to MWC watches other watches using this case pattern have been produced by companies such as Precista, Nilax, Elvia and Heuer who were the predecessors to Tag Heuer and made the Heuer 844-1 in 1979, Chronosport another manufacturer made the Sea Quartz 30 – worn by Tom Selleck in the Magnum PI TV show, Elvia another manufacturer from the 1970s also continues to produce watches using this case and MWC are factory authorized distributors for this brand, moving to other present manufacturers CWC (Cabot Watch Company) also continue to use this case design as do various other companies. It’s interesting that few people realise how historically significant this case pattern is nor how well it has stood the test of time having been in continuous production for well over 40 years. The basic design of these MWC watches goes back to the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) specification shown in the final 2 images. The watch measures 45mm including the crown and 40mm excluding the crown although it uses the same 20mm military nylon webbing strap as many other current MWC military divers watches which enables you to choose from a vast variety of NATO strap variants. Dimensions and Specification: Casing: Stainless Black Non-Reflective PVD SteelCrown: Screwdown LockingWater Resistance: 30ATM/300m/1000ftMovement: Ronda 715li with 10 Year Battery LifeDimensions: Width Inc Crown 45mm (Exc Crown 40mm)Thickness: 12mmLug to Lug: 46.5mmCrystal Diameter 31mmCrystal Type: Sapphire with non reflective coating *Luminous Paint Type: Luminova120 Click Unidirectional BezelWeight: 89.5gStrap: Black Nylon Webbing StrapStrap Bars: Solid Military Specification Fixed Bars Guarantee: 24 Months* A lot of people ask us what are the benefits of sapphire crystal over a standard mineral crystal? The answer is that synthetic sapphire is by far the best material for watch crystals because it is very strong and also shatter and scratch-resistant, these characteristics make it very appealing to military and security personnel, police officers, and people who lead active outdoor lifestyles, these groups account for over 70% of our customers. To get things into perspective we find that when clients have accidents with watches resulting in a cracked crystal over 90% usually watches with mineral glass crystals, even factoring in that we use hardened mineral crystals they still do not come close to sapphire for durability under adverse conditions. The reason that sapphire crystals are so strong is that after the sapphire glass is manufactured it is also heat-treated to remove its internal stresses—which can cause weakness—it is then made into the watch crystals and two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied, interestingly sapphire crystal is now used on the latest iPhone. Of course, sapphire crystal comes at a price hence you find that it’s normally only fitted to higher-end watches.