1983 RN Divers Quartz Re-Issue Watch (RN300-83 QS60)
£899.00
Item code: 73589
Due to numerous requests for upgrades, this watch now comes with sapphire glass as standard.
In 1983, CWC produced the first quartz divers' watch for the Royal Navy and this reissue has been made to the same specifications, with SuperLuminova (as Tritium is no longer available). The T on the dial remains for historical correctness.
The quartz version was specified by the M.O.D. to include a polished case, sword minute hand, Tritium dial and luminous bezel. This continued throughout the 1980s. In the early '90s, the hands and bezel changed.
We take great pride in producing timepieces worn by British forces for fifty years.
- Made to MOD 1983 specification (except Tritium lume)
- Now uprated to sapphire glass as standard
- Water-resistant to 30 atmospheres, 300m
- Sword hands
- One-way luminous insert time elapse 60 click bezel
- Polished 316L stainless steel case, as issued throughout the '80s
- Screw-down crown
- Screw-down case back (please note, the picture of the case back is for reference only; exact serial number and dates may differ between batches.)
- Ronda Swiss quartz 517 movement
- SuperLuminova vintage lume markings
- Uprated to sapphire glass
- Swiss-made, Swiss parts
- Fixed strap bars
- Weight (without strap): 70g
- Supplied with 20mm CWC issue military grey strap
- Three year warranty
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Customer Reviews
The watch is beautiful.
The watch is beautiful. However, as a collector I was not entirely happy when I found a dent on the left side and scratches on the lower right side of the case when unboxing.
As always excellent service from CWC / Silvermans.
DHL on the other hand said they had triend to deliver the item which wasnt the case. I therefore had to travel to a DHL depot to pick up the item which incurred taxi costs whilst at work. Would rather Royal Mail was used as in the past.
Stunning watch. Oozes quality, excellent finish and beautiful vintage styling. I have many admiring comments. I love the look, but it can actually do the business too. An excellent tool watch. I was concerned about the cost versus quality, but that was put to rest on opening the box for the first time.
This watch is stunning. It’s everything you would expect from CWC. I’ve finally found a watch to fit perfectly on my original steel grey strap which l bought in 1977 when serving onboard a ship in the Royal Navy.
This is my third CWC quartz diver — after the SBS and the RN, here comes the 1983. What a stunning watch! It just radiates quality. These days, my automatics hardly ever see the light of day. The workmanship is outstanding, the lume is spot on and lasts all night. Forget the knockoffs and go for the real deal: CWC.
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