MWC 1999-2001 Pattern Quartz Day/Date Military Divers Watch with Stainless Steel Case and Sapphire Crystal

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 which is free of radioactive elements.  Although this watch was originally discontinued by MWC 20 years ago there was an interesting turn of events a few years back when an MWC distributor in Australia told us they had discovered 500 brand new watches in their storeroom, 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