There is an interesting discussion on this exact issue over on MWR
Early 70s CWC / Hamilton Chronographs use 100% identical interchangeable parts as both were made by Breitling. The MOD watch makers...
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There is an interesting discussion on this exact issue over on MWR
Early 70s CWC / Hamilton Chronographs use 100% identical interchangeable parts as both were made by Breitling. The MOD watch makers...
It’s only recently that some military watches have been available on the civilian market.
CWC started selling to joe bloggs around 2005 when the military contracts dried up.
(Marathon started...
Yep!
There is no guarantee an issued watch was on the balcony of the Iranian Embassy
It could have sat in a box in a cupboard
It could have sat on the wrist of the QM whilst he counted socks....
It’s now a closed forum so if it does not work you might have to reapply for membership
MWR / broadarrow.net is a good source they come up regularly.
You make a very valid point
Unless you collect 'issued watches' by the civi version, its identical in better nick and cheaper.
https://cwcaddict.com/rn-diver
Have a look at this website (if you have not seen it already)
It has a ton of info on all CWCs but especially the divers.
Its written by 2 well known collectors...
Why would they be? Not every watch on ebay listed as 'issued' is. As such they are too expensive. Condition also plays a part, a few on ebay are not 100% correct, some are listed as issued because...
You will not get an issued watch for £700.
A civilian watch yes.
I did a comparison a while ago that may help.
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?448158-CWC-Diver-Vs-Marathon-MSAR-Review&highlight=marathon
When I 'acquired' my first Marathon (they were not...
The price of some Grand Seiko must blow their mind!
On a serious note The Omega you highlight is a good example, they obviously share the same design language and a common history, the quartz...