{"product_id":"remake-of-the-2001-mwc-black-pvd-steel-quartz-military-diver-built-to-the-original-specification","title":"Remake of the 2001 MWC Black PVD Steel Quartz Military Diver – Built to the Original Specification","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"google_translate_element\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMWC Black PVD Steel Quartz Military Diver – 2001 Reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e MWC\/PVD\/DMK1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough visually similar to our current production models, this reissue is \u003cstrong\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\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic reissue of the \u003cstrong\u003e2001 MWC Diver’s Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack \u003cstrong\u003ePVD stainless steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e to military contract specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwiss Ronda 705 quartz movement\u003c\/strong\u003e with 60-month battery life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e300m \/ 1000ft water resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew-down locking crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnidirectional timing bezel (upgraded to \u003cstrong\u003e120-click\u003c\/strong\u003e mechanism)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardened mineral crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack \u003cstrong\u003e20mm NATO strap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24-month guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Value This Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is based on long-standing \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Ministry of Defence dive watch specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a direct lineage to modern MWC military divers still in service today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilitary Provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black PVD finish was frequently specified for \u003cstrong\u003especial forces, counter-terror, and covert units\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike painted coatings, PVD is applied at a molecular level, offering superior durability and long-term wear resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Case Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case design was originally developed in the 1970s by Swiss case maker \u003cstrong\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\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model was originally produced from the early 1990s through to 2004, with incremental refinements introduced over time. The \u003cstrong\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\u003eFor this reissue, we have retained the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal logo font\u003c\/strong\u003e, which was phased out around 2003, along with the \u003cstrong\u003eencircled “T”\u003c\/strong\u003e for historical accuracy. While the watch uses modern, \u003cstrong\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\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\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black PVD stainless steel\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screw-down locking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30ATM \/ 300m \/ 1000ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swiss Ronda 705 5 Jewel quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renata 371 (SR920SW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e42.25mm (2–8 o’clock)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug-to-Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31mm hardened mineral glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unidirectional, \u003cstrong\u003e120-click\u003c\/strong\u003e (originals were 60 or 90 click)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black NATO strap, 20mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe decided to bring this model back due to sustained demand from long-standing customers and collectors who wanted a \u003cstrong\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\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\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MWC - Military Watch Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61268590592330,"sku":"MWC\/PVD\/DMK1","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1140\/1866\/files\/MWC_PVD_DMK1_2026_on_strap.jpg?v=1772721871","url":"https:\/\/militarywatchcompany.co.uk\/products\/remake-of-the-2001-mwc-black-pvd-steel-quartz-military-diver-built-to-the-original-specification","provider":"MWC - Military Watch Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}