MWC 1999-2001 Pattern Black PVD Automatic Military Divers Watch - Sapphire Crystal and 60 Hour Power Reserve
SKU: DIV2001/PVD/AUT MWC first produced this 300m/1000ft water-resistant diver's watch in the early 1990s, with periodic updates. The 1999-2001 dial design remains popular for its clear, uncluttered layout and excellent nighttime performance. This model retains that dial style, now using Luminova instead of tritium, while maintaining the encircled "T" for historical significance. There is an interesting story relating to these particular pattern of watches because although they were originally discontinued in 2007, an MWC distributor in Australia rediscovered 500 quartz versions of this model in storage a few years ago, the watches had been overlooked when the current owner's father retired. Why 500 were still there nobody could recall but back around 2000, they had an ongoing procurement contract to provide 500 units per year. When the watches were found, we bought them back to Europe, and thoroughly checked, and pressure tested them. Their popularity led us to reintroduce the design