that sounds like nonsense to me.
where's the link?
this one?
Without any documentary evidence?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-i...YAAOSwcUBYIikS
A bit of light research identifies that, apparently, a number of Citizen divers watches were issued to UK forces for testing, but didn't meet the necessary requirements (such as functioning) and that they are sticking with CWCs.
One of these watches is apparently for sale on eBay at the moment. I have been in discussion with the seller who claims it has been issued, but not too him (to his mate, of course). This one doesn't have a NSN either.
I'd be interested to know if anyone here has as acquired any of these watches and if they are considered particularly collectible? You can buy a brand new one for about £135 but I quite like the story and the idea that there is this small batch of 800 or so in use.
that sounds like nonsense to me.
where's the link?
this one?
Without any documentary evidence?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-i...YAAOSwcUBYIikS
Last edited by soapy; 14th November 2016 at 23:52.
what is this ebay madness?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citizen-51...0AAOSwdzVXn3lO
2 of my mates are army divers and both wear the issued citizen, neither of them are particularly interested in them and will wear what ever they can be issued. As it happens, one of the 2 has "lots" of them on shelf as he manages their issue to the divers in the regt and no one wants one!
Last edited by Laurent B; 15th November 2016 at 09:29.
Absolute snip is that one at $685. For a scuffed-up, well worn £120 watch with a serial number stamped on it, you have to wonder why people don't just buy new watches, pop them in a tumble dryer with a few spanners and sharp implements, and then get a set of number stamps.................................. ;-)
I was wrong then, mustn't jump to conclusions in the future.
A valid point. Here is the 'limited research' I've found - let's ignore the whole FOI thing...
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...d-Forces-watch
So, part of my point is, are these a bit of a 'sleeper' from a milsub angle? Imagine the story in 50 years time "ah yes these were issued to the military in 2010 and nobody liked them...only 800 in existence"
etc.
...think of it in the context of issued quartz Precista 17s and 18s that are now worth hundreds.
I have been offered the issued Citizen divers from two of my sources, but as there are no issued markings and just the Citizen serial number on the back, I have never bought any. I can't see how they can be validated as issued in the future.
Dave
I've had a couple of theses(not issued ones) they seemed rTher small for a diver - almost ladies sized- 300m though
A citizen (unsure which model) is current SF diver issue. As said, nobody really uses them and if they do it's UW use only.
I have a customer who a royal navy clearance diver and he too has an issued citizen but no nsn, he was also issued a suunto with no nsn.
Having no nsn just saps the fun 😟
Where or who stamps /engraves the n.s.n?
Very interesting thread. Thank you