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CWC royal navy diver reissue out

Post by sukUbus » Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:53 am

Hey all...
CWC 1980 Royal Navy diver --reissue available now on www.cwcwatch.com
1,999.00 pounds or $ 2,628 USD ...( ouch!!)
Looks cool though...vintage lume 2824-2 movement...
Kinda pricey though...

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Post by 3migo » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:57 am

Yikes. I like the royal navy diver as much as the next guy, but that price is a bit hard to swallow.

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Post by Chocodove » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:00 am

I'll stick with the CWC MK2.
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Post by logan2z » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:14 am

Cool watch. Would be even nicer if the lume on the hands matched the dial. I seem to recall the Stowa 90th Anniversary Flieger with Old Radium lume having the same 'issue' so maybe that's by design.

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:36 am

The case is actually different than the other CWC’s, having been specially made for this model. Besides the full polish you can see it in the crown guards, as they come to a “V” instead of a “U”.

I debated waiting for this one, but seeing it here and noticing the price is more than double the price of my MK2 with sapphire, I’m glad I got the MK2.


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Post by jswing » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:50 am

I really like it, but I can't justify the additional cost over the MK2. Be nice if they incorporate the lumed bezel in a future model, maybe an MK3?

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Post by River Rat » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:57 am

$2600.00 US that's more than I ever paid for a real vintage issued watch to justify ever buying one.

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Post by BBK357 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:40 am

I like it- but that price is stupid. I $2600 on a CWC? Crazy.


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Post by kempoman » Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:24 pm

Gents, if i could ask what does MK stand for? I notice MK for watches as well.
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Post by streetracer101 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:46 pm

I like it, but feel like it looks like a $400 micro. You'd have to be a major enthusiast to pay $2600 for one.

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CWC royal navy diver reissue out

Post by Chocodove » Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:54 pm

kempoman wrote:Gents, if i could ask what does MK stand for? I notice MK for watches as well.
It refers to the progression of models or specific components. For example, a Rolex DRSD has several different dials, all referred to as Mark (MK) 1, MK2, etc. In this case, CWC has two different versions of their SBS diver. MK1 the original and MK2 the newer one.

Edit: IWC’s pilot watches are a prime example. Mark XVIII, etc.
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Post by kempoman » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:00 pm

Chocodove wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:54 pm
kempoman wrote:Gents, if i could ask what does MK stand for? I notice MK for watches as well.
It refers to the progression of models or specific components. For example, a Rolex DRSD has several different dials, all referred to as Mark (MK) 1, MK2, etc. In this case, CWC has two different versions of their SBS diver. MK1 the original and MK2 the newer one.

Edit: IWC’s pilot watches are a prime example. Mark XVIII, etc.
Thanks Todd that clears the cloud. I notice MK for cars as well.
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:04 pm

streetracer101 wrote:I like it, but feel like it looks like a $400 micro. You'd have to be a major enthusiast to pay $2600 for one.
It certainly wouldn’t be worth $2500-3000 to me, but after owning a couple CWC RN Diver models I am comfortable saying they are not the typical micro. Quality, fit, finish, bezel action, etc. are all stellar.

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Post by BBK357 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:38 pm

kempoman wrote:Gents, if i could ask what does MK stand for? I notice MK for watches as well.
As for what does the actual "M" and "K" stand for? I thought I read somewhere that it meant Mod ____?
Tried to look it up and this is all I could find-

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Post by BBK357 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:44 pm

I found this pretty cool about Rolex abbreviations-
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Post by manitoujoe » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:00 pm

I don't get it. I dig the design, but the price makes no sense to me.
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Post by BacoNoir » Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:02 pm

At that price point, I much prefer the Watchco Omega Seamaster 300’s.
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Post by dinexus » Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:12 pm

Man, that’s an optimistic price.


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Post by james80 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:14 pm

kempoman wrote:Gents, if i could ask what does MK stand for? I notice MK for watches as well.
1: MK II = wait, wait, wait and then wait some more for a homage of sorts.

2: MK = M Kobold = some nice designs but God help you if you need warranty, service or factory mods.

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Post by streetracer101 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:36 am

hoppyjr wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:I like it, but feel like it looks like a $400 micro. You'd have to be a major enthusiast to pay $2600 for one.
It certainly wouldn’t be worth $2500-3000 to me, but after owning a couple CWC RN Diver models I am comfortable saying they are not the typical micro. Quality, fit, finish, bezel action, etc. are all stellar.
I hope so. I've seen some damn impressive micros, so that's not a dig. I'm just saying that there's nothing special that I can see in that pic. Logo looks cheap, case finishing looks basic, lume doesn't match, dial doesn't have applied indexes, bezel isn't made of unobtainium, etc

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Re: CWC royal navy diver reissue out

Post by River Rat » Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:58 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:04 pm
streetracer101 wrote:I like it, but feel like it looks like a $400 micro. You'd have to be a major enthusiast to pay $2600 for one.
It certainly wouldn’t be worth $2500-3000 to me, but after owning a couple CWC RN Diver models I am comfortable saying they are not the typical micro. Quality, fit, finish, bezel action, etc. are all stellar.
I got a older CWC quartz diver the movement ring was cheap plastic not Steller in my book. It was cracked from old age. When you change the battery the dust cover you got to be careful removing it and putting it back on due to the cheap plastic movement ring. Hopefully the movement ring not plastic on this new remake.

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Re: CWC royal navy diver reissue out

Post by namor » Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:28 am

MK is an abreiviation for “Mark”. The Brits call the first edition of something the Mark I. So the next model is s Mark II, Mark III, etc.
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Re: CWC royal navy diver reissue out

Post by mtpenate » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:13 pm

Really torn on this one. Is it even an upgrade if I decide to move to this from my '02 T dial automatic?
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Re: CWC royal navy diver reissue out

Post by hoppyjr » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:53 pm

mtpenate wrote:
Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:13 pm
Really torn on this one. Is it even an upgrade if I decide to move to this from my '02 T dial automatic?
Unless you enjoy the tritium look, then it would be an upgrade. Even the MK2 version is an upgrade, with improved lume and sapphire crystal. I don't see paying almost $3k for a CWC though.

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