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New Arrival: CWC Royal Navy Auto Diver MK2

tyrantlizardrex
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Heading out to Croatia next month, so have decided to take the plunge (I thank you), and learn to scuba dive.

Clearly a suitable watch was required, and after much consideration, I decided to go for a modern interpretation of the watch CWC made for the Royal Navy in 1980 - the RN Auto Diver MK2.

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Swiss Made, Super Luminova hands/dial, 120 click bezel, sapphire crystal, fixed 20mm spring bars, water resistant to 300m, and powered by the workhorse ETA 2824-2.

I've been wearing it since Friday, and on dry land it is incredibly comfortable to wear and easy to read - can't wait to get in the pool for Part A of the Padi Open Water course next week, and see what it's like when submerged.
 
Tet
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Great pic up and a wise choice sir. I have the MK1 Quartz which I upgraded with a sapphire, it's one of my faves and is also my single watch for holidays.

Perfect for your use. Have a great time in Croatia, somewhere we plan to go in the next year or two. Would love to scuba but sadly with very weak ears that's a no go for me. Do love snorkeling though.
 
tyrantlizardrex
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Thanks @Tet!

I'd been waiting for CWC to get a batch of MK1 Auto's back from service, but things seem to be running a little slow... nearly gave up and bought something else, but Mal pulled a rabbit out of the hat by finding this MK2 Auto (which have been sold out for a while) stashed in their warehouse.
 
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It's a badass watch and one that I'm sorely tempted by! Love the look, love the history behind it!
 
w154
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Just let my 05 SBS go. They’re great daily wearers and I’m sure will make an excellent dive buddy.

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mblease
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A really great watch from pretty special company. Enjoy. I have several watches from CWC, I do love my 1980 reissue.
 
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tyrantlizardrex
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mblease mblease
A really great watch from pretty special company. Enjoy. I have several watches from CWC, I do love my 1980 reissue.

The 1980 reissue is lovely - just a bit beyond my budget. 😀
 
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I’ve found CWC divers to be similar to Speedys. One is never enough!
 
Tubber
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Great watches and a Bonetto Cinturini one piece rubber strap is a good addition.
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alam
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@tyrantlizardrex nice looking diver you got there 👍 Croatia has been in my bucket list for quite sometime, come back and tell us your impressions about the Croatian underwater world 😀 Enjoy!
 
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Might go for my own snorkel, mask, and fins first @STANDY 😁

Once you see your first Noahs Ark you will be buying one 😉
 
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STANDY STANDY
Now you need a good dive knife.

Spyderco H1 is the best rustproof steel on the market

The Fish Hunter is the ducks guts......
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SP...rated-blade-yellow-frn-handles-polymer-sheath

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Or less pointy the Enuff.

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Cheap dive knifes are the best imho. Your not scared to use it and loose it. Those are nice looking though.

Plus I prefer flat tips for prying with a line hook and a serrated section.

Mounted inside of my left calf easy grabbed by my right hand to prevent it hanging up on kelp or other obstructions.

Pointed tips are for killing Bond villains 😉
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That my primary great for cutting fishing line or an anchor for bad swell on beach exits. 15 bucks or so and it has a hundred or so dives over a decade.

I keep a smaller secondary on my BC accessible from My left hand.

My gear is all custom and arranged to deal with issues that can pop up in the more challenging environment of cold water kelp forests.

Overkill for tropics lol
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Mpnunes
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I know this is an old thread, but excited to be getting a CWC mk 2 diver, auto with date. Kind of an impulse buy, but saw it listed on the CWC site as an "floor model" special sale. It looksike the line may have been discontinued, as I couldn't find a similar model on their site. Anyway, looking forward to this one and will post pics....
 
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I know this is an old thread, but excited to be getting a CWC mk 2 diver, auto with date. Kind of an impulse buy, but saw it listed on the CWC site as an "floor model" special sale. It looksike the line may have been discontinued, as I couldn't find a similar model on their site. Anyway, looking forward to this one and will post pics....

Congratulations on the pick up. 👍

They haven't been discontinued, they're just out of stock - a situation that wasn't helped by their entire delivery from Switzerland being ripped off in transit last year. 🤬
 
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I know this is an old thread, but excited to be getting a CWC mk 2 diver, auto with date. Kind of an impulse buy, but saw it listed on the CWC site as an "floor model" special sale. It looksike the line may have been discontinued, as I couldn't find a similar model on their site. Anyway, looking forward to this one and will post pic
tyrantlizardrex tyrantlizardrex
Congratulations on the pick up. 👍

They haven't been discontinued, they're just out of stock - a situation that wasn't helped by their entire delivery from Switzerland being ripped off in transit last year. 🤬
ah, that explains it. I am new to CWC, so wasn’t aware of the rip off. Guess I was lucky to grab one when I could...
 
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