'Issued' CWC diver on ebay

[bobc]

Is it me or are the issue numbers and date a little unusual on this one, not
seen font type like that before and also lacking the / between issue number
and date. What are your thoughts.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1709877411...=p5197.c0.m619

[Laurent B]

Looks allright to me but I did not see lot of '92 RN divers, so what are your thoughts about it The Specialists ??

[bobc]

Hmmm, perhaps it is ok !

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-...er-265530.html

[bubblehead]

Certainly looks well used and genuine but also am not a specialist on CWC RN divers, I suspect the bezel has been changed as well as the crystal although the crystal is disclosed as being changed 5 years ago with gaskets etc.

Personally unless your really into military watch collecting and do not mind paying a premium you would be better off buying a new one from Silvermans at just over 300 gbp and with warranty.
Kev

[bobc]

And Terry already has this issue number logged so apologies to ebay seller, lesson
to self - research before posting !

http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ches-1983-1992

[bubblehead]

And Terry already has this issue number logged so apologies to ebay seller, lesson
to self - research before posting !

http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ches-1983-1992

Thanks for clarifying.Useful post. Cheers.Kev

[siggy]

A clear replacement bezel I think but I've seen several genuine issued watches from around that period with exactly the same replacement, could it even be that it was a genuine MOD spare part? Or is it from Cousins or somewhere like that?

Here's a pic of Toshi's SBS, from another thread, same replacement bezel I think.

regards

siggy

Took mine away on holiday with me last month - 2 weeks and just this one watch. Perfect choice :)

[Terry]

I think the bezel is original, but only found on 1992 RND & SBS 0552 issues.

Terry

[siggy]

Interesting to hear you say that Terry, my 1993 SBS has the same bezel which was what made me notice it, not quite 1992 but very close.

regards

siggy

I think the bezel is original, but only found on 1992 RND & SBS 0552 issues.

Terry

[Terry]

There are noticeable differences between the bezels on the '92 0552 RND and '94 0555 RND.
a) '92 'Rounded 4', '94 'Square 4'
b) '92 'Wide' minute indices, '94 'Medium width' minute indices

I wrongly assumed that the SBS carried the same differences going from '92 0552 to '93 0555 issues.

More homework to do on the SBS transition to 0555.

Terry

[Laurent B]

You guys, have big knowledge about those CWC RN,

I never noticed some differences about the bezels... Mine is a 97 issued one...

[siggy]

Terry,

What I meant was 1993 was close to 1992, the bezel is the same as far as I can tell. Your assumptions are probably as good as anybody's. Here is my 1993 issued SBS.



regards

siggy

There are noticeable differences between the bezels on the '92 0552 RND and '94 0555 RND.
a) '92 'Rounded 4', '94 'Square 4'
b) '92 'Wide' minute indices, '94 'Medium width' minute indices

I wrongly assumed that the SBS carried the same differences going from '92 0552 to '93 0555 issues.

More homework to do on the SBS transition to 0555.

Terry

[Laurent B]

And to compare one from 2001 :

[siggy]

What a bonus! To find out the bezel on my 1993 SBS is totally original as issued is great. I will treasure that watch even more.

regards

siggy