MWC "Submarine / Naval Crew Divers Watch" 500m (1,650ft) Water Resistant Dual Time Zone Military Watch in a Stainless Steel Case with GTLS and Helium Valve

SKU: 500M/SUBC/SSThe MWC "Naval Crew" range of Military Divers models are one of MWC's latest heavy-duty ranges, there are two models stainless steel finish the other in covert non-reflective PVD steel, the watches use red T100 tritium GTLS tubes which makes them superior to alternative watches because they can successfully preserve night vision on the bridge of a ship or in a submarine, submarines are normally 'rigged for red' to allow use of the periscope at night, dusk and dawn without interference from the bright light in the control room. When coming to periscope depth a submarine is at its most vulnerable to collision, and red light gives the operator additional time as his eyes do not need to adjust to night conditions. These watches were ordered by submarine crews specifically for this purpose. Both of these models were designed to be robust and the shatter and scratch resistant sapphire crystal makes them significantly more durable than many other divers watches. These watche