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    CWC Chrono

    Evening Chaps

    One on my fellas at work has just dropped on a '99 CWC Chrono for £350.

    At that price and age I am assuming not issued as guessing the run out date was sometime in the '80's.

    Is that reasonable value??

    An informed view of issue dates would be appreciated

    Ta
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    The MOD introduced the Seiko in 1984 so a 99 is way off. Never heard of one to be honest, 99 is the UK Nato code number. Have you got any photos?

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    As Silverman's are now selling the reissues at 1650 quid a pop, that is still a bargain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pitch3110 View Post
    Evening Chaps

    One on my fellas at work has just dropped on a '99 CWC Chrono for £350.

    At that price and age I am assuming not issued as guessing the run out date was sometime in the '80's.

    Is that reasonable value??

    An informed view of issue dates would be appreciated

    Ta
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    Seems like superb value. Can't even buy a new Strela for that much, even no name vintage chronos on ebay fetch more.

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    We really need to see some pics to know what your mate has. Issued CWC chrono's were from 1973 - 1982 and none of the
    issued batches included 99, the NATO code for UK. A later Ronda quartz chrono was around for a while, mostly identified with
    the BAF ID, these had the 99 NATO number stamped.

    Terry

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    Many thanks chaps the 99 is the year date stamp.

    I will get some pics.

    Pitch

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    What do we think to this then??






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    Hello
    There is no date stamp on it
    The 99 is the U.K. country I.D. in the NATO stock number

    6645 is the NATO number for a watch

    99 identifies the origin as the UK

    The rest of the numbers relate to the watch type and manufacturer

    As far as I am aware these were never issued to any armed force but were available to buy from silvermans.

    Hope this helps

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    By way of comparison
    I am wearing my G10 today.
    W10 is an MOD marking given to watches issued to the army

    As you can see the NATO stock number is similar with the number for watch (6645) and 99 meaning U.K.

    The issue number is 5353 from 2006
    Last edited by Sinnlover; 24th October 2016 at 14:04.

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    Yes and many thanks for this.

    I have had a few CWC's in the past and only have a Fat Boy left.

    So, £350 is about the going rate given the age and want the new price is.

    Many thanks

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    Not issued but great watches - I have the no-date version which gets an outing at least a couple of times per week. The date version isn't showing on the Silverman's website (discontinued?) but the no-date model is at 900 quid, so your friend's watch is still a good deal at 350.


    Here is mine


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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    Not issued but great watches - I have the no-date version which gets an outing at least a couple of times per week. The date version isn't showing on the Silverman's website (discontinued?) but the no-date model is at 900 quid, so your friend's watch is still a good deal at 350.


    Here is mine

    Nice pic!


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    My cwc chrono below, I am lead to believe from my research that this was put forward to the MOD for consideration but was
    not chosen and the seiko gen 1 chrono won the contract. The lume has a lovely colour!!





    Steve B

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    Can I play, too?






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    Could you post a side on view please? My issue with the PRS 5 has always been how unnecessarily thick it appears... These look lovely!

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    I think that the vintage reissue chronograph that recently sold on SC was a bargain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pitch3110 View Post
    Yes and many thanks for this.

    I have had a few CWC's in the past and only have a Fat Boy left.

    So, £350 is about the going rate given the age and want the new price is.

    Many thanks
    I'd bite his arm off at £350 TBH, very very good price.

    I have the 70's CWC chrono reissue and absolutely love it, would happily add the model you have been offered there to my collection though, go for it!

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    My CWC Chronograph arrived yesterday, it is a very well built and stylish watch.

    I don't see any of my other watches getting a look in for a while

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteS View Post
    My CWC Chronograph arrived yesterday, it is a very well built and stylish watch.

    I don't see any of my other watches getting a look in for a while
    Which one did you get?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tetlee View Post
    Which one did you get?
    It's the 70's reissue not the RN style. I'm very pleased with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteS View Post
    It's the 70's reissue not the RN style. I'm very pleased with it.
    Ah yes they're crackers! Good to know there are at least two around and about in Somerset ;)

    Enjoy it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tetlee View Post
    Ah yes they're crackers! Good to know there are at least two around and about in Somerset ;)

    Enjoy it.
    Thank you very much. I'm also waiting for the Newmark re-issue to see what is like.

    Happy to know there are a few watch enthusiasts in our part of the world

    Cheers

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