{"product_id":"1993-cwc-royal-sbs-diver-0555-6645-99-7995443","title":"1993 CWC Royal Navy SBS Diver 0555\/6645-99-7995443","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1972, Cabot Watch Company (CWC) was established with the goal of producing purpose-built military timepieces for the British Ministry of Defence. Over the following decades, the company became one of the MOD's principal suppliers, manufacturing wristwatches for a variety of British military branches and earning a reputation for rugged, purpose-built tool watches designed for operational use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in response to a new Ministry of Defence specification introduced in 1987, the CWC SBS Diver was built to meet the operational requirements of the Royal Navy's Special Boat Service (SBS), one of the world's premier maritime special operations units. Designed as a true military dive instrument with a 300-meter depth rating, the SBS specification featured a nonreflective black PVD-coated case to reduce glare in low-light environments, along with a practical day-date display to assist personnel during extended deployments. Watches produced to this specification carry the military NSN \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0555\/6645-99-7995443\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, distinguishing them from the earlier Royal Navy dive watch contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first SBS divers entered military service in 1988 and were fitted with acrylic bezel inserts, echoing the construction of the contemporary Royal Navy divers. In 1992, the specification evolved to a metal bezel insert featuring a distinctive, wide hash-mark design unique to that contract year. Later production examples, including this 1993-issued watch, adopted the now-familiar narrow hash-mark metal bezel insert, a configuration that would remain standard on subsequent SBS issue watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example dates to the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1993 contract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first year to carry the Royal Navy purchasing code \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0555\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in place of the earlier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0552\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation. Research published by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cwcaddict.com\/sbs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCWC Addict\u003c\/a\u003e indicates that approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were issued during the 1993 contract. In addition to their service with the Special Boat Service, watches from this period also saw use within other United Kingdom Special Forces elements. Combined with their documented military provenance, specialist operational history, and limited production, early SBS divers have become some of the most desirable modern British military wristwatches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"47%\"\u003eStock #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"2%\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"47%\"\u003eCWCSBS93-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilitary Diver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0555\/6645-99-7995443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSerial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03X\/93\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMen's\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless Steel PVD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatte Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMillimeters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal Issued Black Phoenix Strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCASE \u0026amp; BRACELET\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case remains in sharp, unpolished condition, exhibiting honest wear consistent with military service along with an attractive, even patina to the original black PVD finish. The fixed strap bars remain fully intact, showing no evidence of bending or damage. The watch is fitted with the correct thin hash-mark bezel insert, appropriate for this period of production. The screw-down caseback retains crisp, fully legible military issue markings, including the original NSN and issuance numbers. This example also retains its original crystal, which displays light surface wear consistent with age and use. A replacement crystal can be installed upon request; however, we have elected to preserve the original crystal to maintain the watch's originality. The watch comes supplied on an era-correct issued black Phoenix NATO Strap, which remains in minimally worn condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDIAL \u0026amp; HANDS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original matte black dial remains in excellent condition, free from any notable degradation or marks. The tritium lume on both the dial and hands has aged evenly to a rich yellow coloration. As is commonly seen on original issued examples, the lume within the seconds hand has darkened further, with minor darkening also present in the minute hand. When examined under ultraviolet light, the tritium of the dial and hands exhibit no degradation or evidence of repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eACCESSORIES \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch is running exceptionally well and keeping accurate time. It was recently serviced, during which it received a fresh battery and a new caseback gasket to ensure reliable operation. While the case retains its original water-resistant design, due to the age of the watch, we do not recommend swimming or diving with it. The watch is accompanied by our one-year mechanical warranty covering accurate timekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CWC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45472343195757,"sku":"CWCSBS93-1","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1104\/9180\/files\/Img044826copy_044377e9-a41b-4e8e-ab8c-237756b212a8.jpg?v=1784430017","url":"https:\/\/www.craftandtailored.com\/products\/1993-cwc-royal-sbs-diver-0555-6645-99-7995443","provider":"Craft + Tailored","version":"1.0","type":"link"}