I picked one of these up about a year ago, and am very pleased with the quality. My experience with the lume seems to be better than this one, as I have no trouble reading the time if I wake up in the middle of the night. I prefer the removable spring bars, as I've never been able to comfortably wear a NATO strap.I wear mine on a Barton Silicone Elite strap. I can't see any justification for the CWC costing 3 times more for a virtually identical watch, other than it's "official" Royal Navy issue status. Thanks for the review.
Excellent production and a fine looking and promising watch. For those of us who depend on our watches and stand on the shoulders of the giants that made this type of watch famous, I can't blame the manufacturers for standing on those same shoulders. Keep up the good work and Godspeed.
cheers John yeah the CWCs still look very tempting, I did write to them to ask for a loaner for a review but don't think my channel is big enough yet for them to want to work with me LOL
A very sexy dive watch! I like the simplicity of the dial, rock solid construction & heritage. I real hard as nails dive watch! Love the fixed spring bars for extra security whilst wearing on wrist when swimming in the ocean/diving. An absolute nato strap monster! My only negative is that seconds hand alignment 🤔
I own the predecessor to this model before they were codified with the NSN NATO stock number, and it has proven to be incredibly durable over the four years I've had it. What surprised me the most is the resilience of the PVD plating; despite a pretty rough life, it has held up exceptionally well. I would absolutely purchase it again. There's minimal difference between the NATO stock number model and my version, aside from some minor details on the dial. I've seen both, as a friend owns the current model in stainless steel, while mine is in PVD. They’re nearly identical, with only a few subtle differences in dial design.
@@johntyandersen1925 thanks John and as mentioned in my other reply I'll be speaking to them again and hopefully be able to get some more of their watches in for review 😎👍
If you are looking for a rubber strap for this, I would recommend the 328 series from Bonetto Cinturini. They are NBR Rubber pass-through NATO style straps. Also, have you ever handled a Bertucci watch? Bertucci also uses fixed spring bars.
cheers RR and welcome to the channel bud, thanks for that strap suggestion and will check it out this week, and no sadly not had a bertucci in for review yet, i'll reach out to them :)
Nice watch... In related news, Chinese brand 'Watchdives' just released their own homage of the CWC dive watch, the 'WD1980'. It has removable lug bars, and it sells for under US$100... the first batch sold out almost instantly... No idea how the QC stacks up, they certainly look cool...
I have the older mineral crystal version with the T dial. When I took it for a battery change (after 3 years) it failed the pressure test, and was told the crystal was not correctly aligned. (I can feel it protruding when I run my finger nail around it.) So, it's likely it never was waterproof and certainly not to 300m. That aside, the seconds hand hits all the way round and it's a fairly accurate watch.
cheers MrD, how old is that model please? just checked the one they sent me and the crystal seems to sit flush but i can imagine how that would irk, did you think about sending it back?
@@thetimebombardier It's several years old. I wasn't aware of the issue until I got the battery changed and by then the warranty had expired. I could get it fixed but as I'm not a diver it's not crucial.
I have seen a few of these but never owned one. They do look super good though! The finishing is superb as well! How can you improve on perfection! If it works it works! This would be and probably is a superb duty watch. The only reason people love mil-spec stuff is because they have never been issued mil-spec stuff haha! I've heard that the SANDF (South African National Defence Force) used them in small batches but I cannot confirm that. I have yet to meet a service member with an MWC. Take care man!
thanks Johan and yes that's exactly my experience also LOL we got issued some absolute garbage kit back in the day and I'm sure some of that clobber is still being used today...
I'm surprised you haven't met a member with an MWC because they currently hold the the contract with the British Ministry of defence which is confirmed by this document which a friend of mine who is in the military forwarded to me drive.google.com/file/d/1XKWMnePVJA7ugMz4WuDvBUt6ioNncqCT/view?usp=drive_link of course with this watch having NATO codification it has to be questioned as to whether or not they are likely also to secure the divers watch contract but of course that's pure speculation because they could have been required to supply the item with NATO codification even if it's not going to the UK, it could be going to any NATO member state.
@@johntyandersen1925 Could be because South Africa is not a NATO nation so maybe our requisition works slightly different. That being said I spoke to an artillery corporal this afternoon when I was in town and he told me that most of his battalion uses G-Shocks or Casio's. That doesn't mean they are not out there. I just haven't met them yet. Take care man!
@johntyandersen1925 hey John many thanks bud and interesting to see the FOI details as that certainly adds some solid perspective, my time was many year's back and everyone had gshoccks seikos and citizens and neither i nor my brother were ever issued watches, current friends who are still in are on gshocks or garmins, but as you say the divers might be issued elsewhere and that was what i was wondering also. I got an email from someone higher up in MWC yesterday so I'm gonna pose the same question and will revert back to you with their response 😎👍
This is gorgeous. Thank you *so much* for spilling the price early in the video! Very approachable. I hope I can find one here in the US. Great work.
cheers Craig :)
I picked one of these up about a year ago, and am very pleased with the quality. My experience with the lume seems to be better than this one, as I have no trouble reading the time if I wake up in the middle of the night. I prefer the removable spring bars, as I've never been able to comfortably wear a NATO strap.I wear mine on a Barton Silicone Elite strap. I can't see any justification for the CWC costing 3 times more for a virtually identical watch, other than it's "official" Royal Navy issue status. Thanks for the review.
cheers Jeff and welcome to the channel bud, yup the CWC pricing is a tough pill for us poor types, and good to hear the lume on yours is better :)
Excellent production and a fine looking and promising watch. For those of us who depend on our watches and stand on the shoulders of the giants that made this type of watch famous, I can't blame the manufacturers for standing on those same shoulders. Keep up the good work and Godspeed.
cheers Hess and yeah the history suggests that CWC and MWC stood side by side a few years back and then parted waves, excuse the dive pun!!!
Nice review mate but makes me want the CWC lookalike even more 😊. The money, the money...
cheers John yeah the CWCs still look very tempting, I did write to them to ask for a loaner for a review but don't think my channel is big enough yet for them to want to work with me LOL
Just about ready to order one of these....MWC any history detail at all ? Bst A
@@averyprivategentleman evening sir yup they sent me through some blurb so I'll make sure to forward it on to you 😎👍
A very sexy dive watch! I like the simplicity of the dial, rock solid construction & heritage. I real hard as nails dive watch! Love the fixed spring bars for extra security whilst wearing on wrist when swimming in the ocean/diving. An absolute nato strap monster! My only negative is that seconds hand alignment 🤔
cheers Matt :)
I own the predecessor to this model before they were codified with the NSN NATO stock number, and it has proven to be incredibly durable over the four years I've had it. What surprised me the most is the resilience of the PVD plating; despite a pretty rough life, it has held up exceptionally well. I would absolutely purchase it again.
There's minimal difference between the NATO stock number model and my version, aside from some minor details on the dial. I've seen both, as a friend owns the current model in stainless steel, while mine is in PVD. They’re nearly identical, with only a few subtle differences in dial design.
@@johntyandersen1925 thanks John and as mentioned in my other reply I'll be speaking to them again and hopefully be able to get some more of their watches in for review 😎👍
Handsome watch,
cheers Nick :)
If you are looking for a rubber strap for this, I would recommend the 328 series from Bonetto Cinturini. They are NBR Rubber pass-through NATO style straps. Also, have you ever handled a Bertucci watch? Bertucci also uses fixed spring bars.
cheers RR and welcome to the channel bud, thanks for that strap suggestion and will check it out this week, and no sadly not had a bertucci in for review yet, i'll reach out to them :)
Nice watch... In related news, Chinese brand 'Watchdives' just released their own homage of the CWC dive watch, the 'WD1980'. It has removable lug bars, and it sells for under US$100... the first batch sold out almost instantly... No idea how the QC stacks up, they certainly look cool...
cheers Ice and yeah watchdives do push the envelope especially at that price!!
I have the older mineral crystal version with the T dial. When I took it for a battery change (after 3 years) it failed the pressure test, and was told the crystal was not correctly aligned. (I can feel it protruding when I run my finger nail around it.) So, it's likely it never was waterproof and certainly not to 300m. That aside, the seconds hand hits all the way round and it's a fairly accurate watch.
cheers MrD, how old is that model please? just checked the one they sent me and the crystal seems to sit flush but i can imagine how that would irk, did you think about sending it back?
@@thetimebombardier It's several years old. I wasn't aware of the issue until I got the battery changed and by then the warranty had expired. I could get it fixed but as I'm not a diver it's not crucial.
@mrd64 roger that, good to hear you still got it as many other peeps would likely sell something like that,
Great watches MWC , i have two different ones .
cheers Gazz which models do you have?
@@thetimebombardier G10 Lm , and the 1999- 2001 .
@gazzertrn nice, i like the og 99-01s
I have seen a few of these but never owned one. They do look super good though! The finishing is superb as well! How can you improve on perfection! If it works it works! This would be and probably is a superb duty watch. The only reason people love mil-spec stuff is because they have never been issued mil-spec stuff haha! I've heard that the SANDF (South African National Defence Force) used them in small batches but I cannot confirm that. I have yet to meet a service member with an MWC. Take care man!
thanks Johan and yes that's exactly my experience also LOL we got issued some absolute garbage kit back in the day and I'm sure some of that clobber is still being used today...
@@thetimebombardier I am sure it is haha!
I'm surprised you haven't met a member with an MWC because they currently hold the the contract with the British Ministry of defence which is confirmed by this document which a friend of mine who is in the military forwarded to me drive.google.com/file/d/1XKWMnePVJA7ugMz4WuDvBUt6ioNncqCT/view?usp=drive_link of course with this watch having NATO codification it has to be questioned as to whether or not they are likely also to secure the divers watch contract but of course that's pure speculation because they could have been required to supply the item with NATO codification even if it's not going to the UK, it could be going to any NATO member state.
@@johntyandersen1925 Could be because South Africa is not a NATO nation so maybe our requisition works slightly different. That being said I spoke to an artillery corporal this afternoon when I was in town and he told me that most of his battalion uses G-Shocks or Casio's. That doesn't mean they are not out there. I just haven't met them yet. Take care man!
@johntyandersen1925 hey John many thanks bud and interesting to see the FOI details as that certainly adds some solid perspective, my time was many year's back and everyone had gshoccks seikos and citizens and neither i nor my brother were ever issued watches, current friends who are still in are on gshocks or garmins, but as you say the divers might be issued elsewhere and that was what i was wondering also. I got an email from someone higher up in MWC yesterday so I'm gonna pose the same question and will revert back to you with their response 😎👍
You know it is 😁🇺🇸 and yes i do you know I love me some sword hands
swords at dawn or pistols at dawn?? :D