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Link to the T20 here. 

In 1980, the M.O.D. released a tender specification for the first quartz watch issued to all branches of the British forces. While the 70s tonneau shape case was specified, the early Swiss quartz movements couldn't fit this case and so the G10 "Fat Boy" was born.

Now, modern Swiss movements and manufacturing bring you the "Lost Boy", the watch that should have been made but never was... until now!

The Defence Standard for the "Watch, Wrist, Electronic, General Service" was dated the 29th of February 1980, a leap year day. Forty years to the day, it is making its debut. The T20 designation refers to the Tonneau case released 2020.

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Pocket watches can be a great alternative to a conventional wrist watch, its a conversation piece that is incredibly easy to see and read in low light conditions. Used on board Royal Navy ships CWC pocket watches have a place in military history 

Click the item code below to see the item. 

Item code: 37664

CABOT WATCH COMPANY

WATCH, POCKET, G.S. 

Made in very limited quantities this military pocket watch is swiss made to MOD spec. These have been issued to various  branches of the military and Commonwealth forces over many years. See the accessories section for pocket watch pouch and chain. 

• Official Royal Navy issue,  Commonwealth issue
• Chromed brass case
• Fully jewelled Unitas 6497-1 Swiss lever movement
• Hand wound
• Luminova luminous
• Acrylic glass
  
  

 
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New stock of CWC vintage bond 007 straps 20mm back in stock, CWC straps are welded not stitched just as the CWC & Phoenix issue straps. Satin hardware. Watch shown is the full matte RN300-M-QM60-DD

We have been supplying nato straps before nato straps were even called Nato. . . .
CWC genuine Strap, wrist watch. Defence Standard. 
The current CWC issued (nato) straps nato grey are 18mm

The 20mm Nato grey is supplied on the issued CWC RM SBS watch.

CWC are featured regularly in online reviews and we are featured not once but twice in the Gearpatrol review of 21 military watches.

https://gearpatrol.com/2019/11/01/best-military-watches-and-their-histories/

Item code: 73668

Introducing the latest addition to our waterproof GS range. The Sonar is a waterproof 10atm Swiss-made field watch with sapphire glass and ETA Swiss movement.

CWC has produced many thousands of stopwatches for all types of applications, from torpedo timing aboard submarines (hence the name Sonar) to timing sequences in the news cutting rooms of the BBC and ITV.

The screw-down anodised red crown is an homage to the CWC stopwatch (used in the movie Mission: Impossible - Fallout. The dial is a miniaturised version of the stopwatch face, which creates a watch that is distinctive in looks and function. The hands are SuperLuminova, while the dial has no luminous markings in keeping with the look of the stopwatch dial. The dial has been adapted slightly from seconds to hours for use in this watch. The satin matte case with 18mm fixed bars adds to the no nonsense clean and functional look. Click the pictures below to view the Sonar full details

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Our Canvas Vintage style Nato straps are really a big hit. see here.

The quality is great, they are hard wearing and the more they wear the better they become to give that vintage style to any military watch, they are a little thicker than the nylon natos and can be a tight fit to slide through the gap of the G10 and GS range of watches but they do go on with a little persuasion, sliding the end sideways through the gap helps. 

Sub Hunter watch see here

You can select with or without the military arrow stamp. The black canvas will have a white arrow which will look aged. 

The British made Royal Navy 100% wool submariner jumper
is avail here www.silvermans.co.uk 

We receive requests for watches that are in our current range but in the configuration that a customer would like, such as change of dials, cases, bezels, hands, reversed (destro) etc. We welcome enquiries from individual & military units for small or large orders of watches to your specification such as dials, case backs, insignia for a particular diving course, special operations, ship, passing out etc. 

Special Projects are able to create a watch unique to your requirement within the confines of models and parts available. For larger quantities we can make to your requirement without constraint. . Contact sp@cwcwatch.com or call 02077900900
    

Silvermans have just taken delivery of a batch of brand new RN canvas and leather grip holdalls, if this is something of interest head over to their website (link below).

Made in the UK to the specification of RN holdall back in the day,. A really solid piece of kit that will improve with age. As it loses its stiffness, it will wear in to become a favourite travel companion.  

See here for the royal-navy-holdall.

For the British submariner sweater, see here.

Be quick, the new stock of G10 GS Sapphire are back in stock, we should have enough stock to satisfy the number of enquiries we have for this model, everyone who signed up to the out of stock notice will have first choice. 

The GS Sapphire is extremely popular due to it's G10 heritage but being 200 metres water resistant it is a true outdoor all round sports fieldwatch that you can dive and swim with, participate in all watersports and is easy to read at a glance. 

for further details see the link here

Long awaited Matte top and full Matte case RN quartz divers watches are now back in stock. The Matte top with polished sides were issued from early 90's right up to the last contract around 2008. These are exceptionally popular and we expect stocks to sell fast in the run up to xmas. The full Matte case has been very popular and sells out very fast every time we produce a batch of these. 

For more info please click here for Quartz Diver Section or here for Military issued section. 

click here to see the all new  GS Sub Hunter.

Reminiscent of the nuclear submarine dials of 1970s, which were originally made without tritium luminous so as not to activate the sensitive radioactive leak detectors onboard nuclear submarines.

The new Sub-Hunter boasts 200m (20atm) water-resistance with an incredibly smooth and easy screw-down crown. ETA 955.102 movement, sapphire domed crystal. Red torpedo timer second hand, black hour/minute hands and numerals, and Superluminova luminous markers. Vintage style pheon on the dial.

It has an all new stainless 316L case with screwback, and fixed bars as with all our military watches. Matte finish case. Serial numbered.