MWC Classic 1960s Pattern Dual Time Zone Automatic Divers Watch with Sapphire Crystal on Matching Bracelet - Brand New Ex Display Watch from the 2025 Nürnberg IWA Show
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MWC Classic 1960s Pattern Dual Time Zone Automatic Divers Watch with Sapphire Crystal on Matching Bracelet - Brand New Ex Display Watch from the 2025 Nürnberg IWA Show
THREE WATCHES * ALL ARE BRAND NEW WHICH WERE ON DISPLAY AT THE NÜRNBERG IWA SHOW THEY STILL HAVE THE PLASTIC ON THE CASEBACK, CRYSTAL ETC AND ARE IN THE ORIGINAL BOXES. APART FROM HAVING BEEN TRIED ON AND THE PACKING MAYBE BEING SOILED THEY ARE IN NEW CONDITION AND ARE OFFERED AT A SUBSTANTIAL 50% DISCOUNT OFF OF THE REGULAR PRICE.
* Please note the price is each not for all 3!
SKU Code: SM/SUB/ST/WL/BL
MWC Steel Diver’s Watch with 12-Hour Time Zone Bezel and Automatic Movement
In recent years, we've noticed a growing demand from customers who need to track two time zones easily—without the complexity of traditional GMT watches. While GMT models add an extra hand, many users find this unnecessary. There's a much simpler, more intuitive solution: a 12-hour bezel.
Most dive watches feature a "count-up" bezel, originally designed for diving to monitor oxygen supply—hence the 60-minute markers. But with modern divers now relying on dive computers (often worn on the opposite wrist), the bezel’s original function has become largely redundant.
So why not make the bezel more versatile?
Our upgraded diver’s watch swaps the traditional count-up bezel for a 12-hour format, allowing quick tracking of a second time zone. It’s remarkably simple:
For example, if you're in Paris or Berlin and it's 3:00 PM (15:00), and you want to know the time in Miami (6 hours behind), just rotate the bezel until 9:00 appears above the 3 o'clock marker. Done—at a glance, you now have local and second time zone hours aligned.
No extra hands. No fuss.
Vintage-Inspired with Modern Upgrades
This model is based on a 1960s military diver’s specification but has been enhanced with modern improvements including:
Sapphire crystal for superior scratch and shatter resistance
24-jewel NH35A automatic movement, which can also be hand-wound
Hacking function for precise time-setting
Luminova luminous paint (non-radioactive and long-lasting), with a historical encircled "T" on the dial in tribute to the original Tritium-marked models
We’re often asked why we use sapphire instead of standard mineral glass. Here's why:
Sapphire is incredibly durable, both scratch- and shatter-resistant
Over 90% of cracked crystal repairs we see involve mineral glass, not sapphire
Sapphire is used by the military, police, security, and outdoors enthusiasts—which make up over 70% of our customers
It’s the same material now used in iPhone screens for its resilience
Though more expensive, sapphire crystal is a feature of premium watches, and we believe it’s well worth it for durability in real-world conditions
This watch blends the rugged functionality of a military diver with the everyday practicality of dual-time tracking—all in a classic, understated design.
If you need a robust, no-nonsense tool watch with modern specs and vintage soul, this one’s built for the job.
