£899.00
Item code: 73591
Introducing the 1987 reissue edition dive watch, the first black CWC divers' watch manufactured for the Special Boat Service with day/date.
Arguably one of the rarest and most sought after SF military dive watches in history, with possibly less than a handful of original examples remaining. This is the SBS divers' watch that many customers have been searching for, that honours the history of one of the most elite special forces units in the world. CWC is proud to have been contracted to manufacture this watch over three decades ago, and we still produce the latest SBS derivative issued to Royal Marines and Royal Navy currently.
The RN Divers watches proved themselves to be worthy successors to the issued watches of the 60s and 70s and the SBS Diver was no exception. Designed to meet the toughest demands of deep diving missions, underwater surveillance, mine clearance, battlefield and dive engineering, it is a tool watch in the purest sense of the word that will perform in the most extreme conditions.
In April 1987 the MOD (N) specification was signed by the officer commanding RM in Poole Dorset, requesting CWC to produce the Black SBS Divers watch on behalf of the Royal Marines.
Ive been after one of these watches for a number of years. I finally managed to get an order in for one and it has not disappointed. I can't stop looking at it, which is handy seeing as it's a watch.
The build quality is very good and just what I was expecting. Very clear and easy to read, even in low light thanks to the lume.
The watch is substantially smaller than the Garmin Tactix it has now replaced full-time but looks great on the wrist. I also got some engraving on the back which looks superb along with the genuine serial numbers etc.
I ordered the Falklands strap to go with this watch and the pair just look so cool.
I am very very pleased with my order and the service provided by CWC. Even with having the personal engraving on the back, the watch was dispatched and on my wrist within a couple of days.
All in all a very well built, cool looking watch with legit history in British SF. Can't really beat that.
Delighted with this watch, really stunning and great to own a piece of SBS history. I have it on a CWC khaki para strap and it looks awesome. Very well made and built to last. Thank you CWC.
I love it. This watch definitely made me a CWC fan.
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