1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
£2,4581,690
Automatic
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Item code: 73119 1980 Reissue Royal Navy Divers Watch. We obtained a quantity of Top Grade ETA 2824-2 automatic movements to complete the 600 limited edition 1980 RN divers watches. These have now all been sold or reserved. "The 1980 RN Divers Automatic originally issued to RN Clearance Divers, NSN 0552/9237697. This watch actually superseded the Rolex MilSub on the wrists of Royal Navy divers, and its first version, with a self-winding mechanical movement, is far rarer than the Rolex it replaced." Search CWC on Hodinkee.com for the article. Limited edition reissue 600 only An everyday wearable and diveable collector's piece that is serial numbered with history and provenance second to none Made in Switzerland. Precise, reliable, accurate timepiece made to defence standard set out in the 7…
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Strengths & trade-offs
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Strengths
- Upper-tier movement
Trade-offs
- Priced above what the spec suggests
- Currently sold out
Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
The movement
Sellita SW200-1. An upper-tier movement: tighter regulation, better materials and a longer power reserve. You feel the quality in the winding and the rate.
The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
Specifications
- Reference
- 73119 LV
- Released
- 2025
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Sellita SW200-1
- Movement tier
- Upper-tier
- Power reserve
- 38 h
The maker
Cabot Watch Company
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