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For most of the known issued number ranges only about a quarter of the watches in it are known about, so probably between 10 and 15 in the hands of collectors. Rarely come to market and wouldn't be...

£2,600 plus 26% - that seems like peanuts to me.

Don't blame you. The known range of issued Navigators in 1996 is 45 watches - from number 4 to 49

Wonderful watch and you are right, seriously rare indeed. I managed to buy a 1980 Navigator and sent it to Olli of this parish for a full service and it came back yesterday.
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Not one for you? Imagine owning that whilst you hunt for an original 1980 Auto. Get shut of a few Omega etc and go for it :thumbsup:

Out of interest, if you look at WoK other listings they have...

There are many on here who share your view, just as there are many who don't get rare or vintage at all and that's fine. Your local shopping centre will have many windows full of shiny brand new...

For those who prefer the originals:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/cwc/cwc-british-military-royal-navy--id19370173.htm

I think it's the first time I've seen an original 1983 diver listed for sale....

The problem John is issued means nothing without a back story. Just because a Watch number belongs to series known to have been delivered to MoD stores doesn't mean anything. It could sit there for...

Did 34 years in the MoD, but unfortunately we never used parachutes. Might have been useful if we had as one guy jumped out of a 7th floor window only to splat in the car park below.

I did wonder...

I think we are signing off the same hymn sheet here. First up is the '72 Mellor which I am considering.

https://i.postimg.cc/sxmPhhmc/IMG-3261.jpg

List is £450 and you could probably get one of...

I was thinking about the various CWC special editions, reissues and even the occasional limited edition and wondered what other people's views on them are. As a few examples we have had the 1980 Auto...