{"product_id":"remake-of-the-2001-mwc-stainless-steel-quartz-military-diver-built-to-the-original-specification","title":"Remake of the 2001 MWC Stainless Steel Quartz Military Diver – Built to the Original Specification","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"google_translate_element\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eMWC Stainless Steel Quartz Military Diver – 2001 Remake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"402\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e MWC\/SS\/DMK1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eAlthough visually similar to our current production models, this reissue is \u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"561\"\u003efaithful in specification to the original versions produced over 25 years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing the exact design balance that made the early models so popular with military users and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eAuthentic reissue of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"758\"\u003e2001 MWC Diver’s Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"795\"\u003etainless steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e to military contract specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eSwiss Ronda 705 quartz movement\u003c\/strong\u003e with 60-month battery life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e300m \/ 1000ft water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eScrew-down locking crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eUnidirectional timing bezel (upgraded to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003e120-click\u003c\/strong\u003e mechanism)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eHardened mineral crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003e1 x Black and 1 x Grey \u003cstrong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003e20mm NATO strap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003e24-month guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eWhy Collectors Value This Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eHeritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eThis watch is based on long-standing \u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eBritish Ministry of Defence dive watch specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a direct lineage to modern MWC military divers still in service today.\u003cstrong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003eClassic Case Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eThe case design was originally developed in the 1970s by Swiss case maker \u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eMRP S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been used by numerous military and professional dive watch manufacturers over the past 45+ years. It remains in production today—a rare testament to a truly functional design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eThis model was originally produced from the early 1990s through to 2004, with incremental refinements introduced over time. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e1999–2001 dial layout\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as the most balanced and legible version, and it still closely mirrors the dial designs used on current MWC production models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eFor this reissue, we have retained the \u003cstrong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eoriginal logo font\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was phased out around 2003, along with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eencircled “T”\u003c\/strong\u003e for historical accuracy. While the watch uses modern, \u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"680\"\u003enon-radioactive Super-LumiNova\u003c\/strong\u003e, these period-correct details give the reissue a distinctly authentic appearance. Mechanically, the watch remains true to the original specification, using the \u003cstrong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"881\"\u003esame Swiss Ronda 705 quartz movement\u003c\/strong\u003e that powered the 2001 models, ensuring both historical continuity and proven reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2579\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screw-down locking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30ATM \/ 300m \/ 1000ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2672\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swiss Ronda 705 5 Jewel quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2724\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2687\"\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renata 371 (SR920SW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.25mm (excluding crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2813\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.5mm (excluding crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2830\"\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2864\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2855\"\u003eLug-to-Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2909\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2879\"\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31mm hardened mineral glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"2986\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2912\" data-end=\"2922\"\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unidirectional, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003e120-click\u003c\/strong\u003e (originals were 60 or 90 click)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3008\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3000\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3046\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x Black and 1 x Grey 20mm NATO strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3049\" data-end=\"3075\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3049\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3080\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3394\"\u003eWe decided to bring this model back due to sustained demand from long-standing customers and collectors who wanted a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3238\"\u003etrue reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a modern reinterpretation. With the exception of the upgraded bezel mechanism, this watch remains identical to the original 2001 specification even using the original engraving of the case back and hand design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3639\"\u003eIn practical terms, it sits very close to our current production divers—but with period-correct details and the original logo font. A proper tool watch, recreated for those who appreciate authenticity over novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3628\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3805\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MWC - Military Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61268659175754,"sku":"MWC\/SS\/DMK1","price":273.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1140\/1866\/files\/MWC_SS_DMK1_2026_GS_CD.png?v=1772723894","url":"https:\/\/mwcwatches.com\/products\/remake-of-the-2001-mwc-stainless-steel-quartz-military-diver-built-to-the-original-specification","provider":"MWC - Military Watch Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}