MWC 500m (1640ft) Water Resistant Stainless Steel Automatic Divers Watch With Sapphire Crystal, Ceramic Bezel and Helium Valve - 2 x Brand New Watches from a Korean Trade Show to Clear
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We have four of these watches that were displayed at the ADEX 2025 – International Aerospace & Defence Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea.
The watches are brand new and fully guaranteed. The only minor point to note is that the packaging may show slight signs of handling, and the strap may have light creasing from being tried on by prospective buyers during the exhibition.
Each watch remains in perfect condition, with no scratches or marks, and still has the protective plastic film on the caseback.
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SKU Code: XLDAU12/SS/500
This watch is an MWC Kampfschwimmer (Military Diver) 500m, a professional-grade model featuring a helium escape valve and a highly robust case design. It forms part of MWC’s heavy-duty diver’s range, engineered for use by military and police diving units, as well as operators in inflatables and other demanding environments.
The Kampfschwimmer range offers a number of enhancements over standard military divers’ watches, including:
- A thicker, more rugged case for improved pressure resistance.
- Additional crown protection for operational reliability.
- An impact-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.
- A scratch-resistant ceramic bezel designed for superior longevity.
- A wider 24 mm NATO strap (most military divers use 20 mm), providing greater comfort and stability.
- A thicker bezel design, making it much easier to grip — a feature specified under the original procurement contract.
This particular example features a European NATO pattern dial and a brushed stainless steel case. The movement is a high-quality 24-jewel automatic with a hacking function for synchronization and a 41-hour power reserve.
Technical Specifications
- Movement: 24-Jewel Automatic (with hacking function)
- Water Resistance: 500 m / 1640 ft
- Helium Escape Valve: Yes
- Crown: Screw-down, locking type
- Case Material: 316L Stainless Steel
- Crystal: Sapphire (shatter- and scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coated)
- Bezel: Scratch-resistant ceramic
- Illumination: Luminova on hands and markers
- Strap: 24 mm NATO webbing strap
Dimensions:
- Width (including crown): 48 mm
- Width (excluding crown): 43 mm
- Thickness: 16 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 50 mm
- Crystal diameter: 31 mm
- Weight (including strap): 120 g
About the Sapphire Crystal
Many customers ask about the advantages of sapphire crystal compared with standard mineral glass. In short: synthetic sapphire is significantly stronger, more scratch-resistant, and far more shatter-resistant — making it the ideal choice for military, police, and active outdoor use.
Over 70 % of our customers fall into these categories, and our experience shows that more than 90 % of cracked crystals occur on watches fitted with mineral glass, even when hardened. Sapphire’s strength comes from a heat-treatment process that removes internal stresses before two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied. It’s also the same material now used on the latest iPhone screens.
While sapphire crystals are more expensive to produce, they provide exceptional durability — one of the key reasons they’re fitted to higher-end professional watches such as this MWC Kampfschwimmer.





















