MWC Mil Diver Automatic Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1980s
This is a vintage 1980s MWC Mil Diver automatic wristwatch catalogued under reference 0555/6645-02 and SKU WA-4480. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement featuring 25 jewels, a date display, hacking seconds, and a 38-hour power reserve running at 28,800 vibrations per hour.
It features a 42.8 mm black PVD steel round case fitted with a unidirectional rotating bezel, screw-down crown, and source-stated water resistance of 30 ATM. The orange dial is equipped with luminous hour markers, Arabic numerals, matching luminous hands, a black minute/second track, and a date aperture between 4 and 5 o'clock, mounted on a black NATO-style strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Diver's wristwatch
- Jewels
- 25
- Caliber
- ETA 2824-2
- Reference
- 0555/6645-02
- Case diameter
- 42.8 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Water resistance
- 30 ATM / 300 meters
- Stock Keeping Unit
- WA-4480
- Maker / attribution
- MWC
Design
- Visible features
- • Vibrant orange dial marked with an encircled 'T', broad arrow symbol, and 'AUTOMATIC' text • Black PVD-coated case and black rotating bezel with white minute gradations • Mounted on a black woven NATO-style fabric strap with metal keepers
- Dial and Mechanism
- The orange dial features luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hour markers, matching luminous hands, and a black minute/second track. A date aperture is positioned between 4 and 5 o'clock, with 'Automatic' printed on the lower dial. The watch is listed as powered by a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement, described as having 25 jewels, hacking seconds, and a 38-hour power reserve.
- Identity and Provenance
- This timepiece is identified as a New-Old-Stock (NOS) MWC Mil Diver automatic wristwatch, cataloged under reference 0555/6645-02 and SKU WA-4480. The seller attributes the watch to the 1980s. While the listing refers to the watch as 'British Military Issue,' independent records confirming a specific service history or government procurement for this unit are not provided in the source material.
- Construction and Case Specifications
- The watch is housed in a 42.8 mm PVD steel round case equipped with a unidirectional rotating bezel. It features a screw-down crown and is stated to have a water resistance of 30 ATM. Physical dimensions include a case thickness of 12 mm and a lug width of 20 mm. The watch is mounted on a black NATO-style strap.
Identification
- Reference
- 0555/6645-02
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the provided exterior photographs
- Research required: Case back view is not shown to verify engraved case markers directly