MWC 1999-2001 Pattern Black PVD Automatic Military Divers Watch with Retro Luminous Paint, Sapphire Crystal, 60 Hour Power Reserve

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 nighttime 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