New Addition - CWC Automatic Diver

[Chye]

Hi all,

Just want to share a CWC Automatic Diver that I happened to chance on.
The patina + small 'T' was just too nice to ignore...it's my poor man's Omega 300m Military Seamaster!




Please execute the poor pictures, especially the last one.

The caseback's inscribed with the following numbers -

6645-99
9237697
87-84
139317

Anyone know what the above inscriptions mean?
Just a inventory number or would it disclose when it was made, where was it sold etc?
Any information would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

Chye

[lewismark]

That's a stunner - really like it. It's an 84 and there's some debate over whether it was issued or not. From what I've read these originated out of Hong Kong - if you do a search on MWR (cwc Hong kong) you'll find some info.
Where did you pick it up? There's one on ebay that's been for sale for eons at around £1900
PS first dibs if you ever want shot of it !!!

[omegaUK]

shouldn't it have fixed bars??
or where they replace with regular spring bars?

[HansL]

It should have fixed bars but I did see some samples have the bars removed.

Attached is the picture for reference.




Sorry for poor picture quality...

[Chye]

That's a stunner - really like it. It's an 84 and there's some debate over whether it was issued or not. From what I've read these originated out of Hong Kong - if you do a search on MWR (cwc Hong kong) you'll find some info.
Where did you pick it up? There's one on ebay that's been for sale for eons at around £1900
PS first dibs if you ever want shot of it !!!

Yes, found the Ebay listing.
I will let you know if I decide to let it go.
MWR, here I come!
Thank you for your input.

Chye

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shouldn't it have fixed bars??
or where they replace with regular spring bars?

Mine came with with regular spring bars.

Chye

[Chye]

It should have fixed bars but I did see some samples have the bars removed.
Attached is the picture for reference.

Sorry for poor picture quality...

Wow! 3 of them!
Judging from the size of the 'T', they came in 3 sizes, and mine's a Tall!

[HansL]

The dial font, w/o circle CWC logo and bezel are not really the same.

These watches are interesting cos very limited background information.

[River Rat]

Congrats. I just picked up a issued Precista 93 just like your model not a lot of info that's my poor mans issued sub.

[RayTango]

There's one on ebay that's been for sale for eons at around £1900
PS first dibs if you ever want shot of it !!!

Yeah that one's just been put up yet again for a knock down £1850... That's about triple what they've sold for on eBay the last few times.