The Watch
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Precista boasts a rich military history, supplying many notable Watches to the British Armed Forces, including the fabled "Lost" Navigator in 1976, which we cracked the mystery, read more on that here.
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In the early 80's CWC & Precista took over the Royal Navy Contract from Rolex. Today's example is from 1989 and these Watches were produced for two years only 1988 & 1989, in small numbers. The 1988 has a slightly different dial variation.
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These Watches are very pleasing to the eye with lovely buttery Tritium lume. Inside the 39mm case is a ETA 955.114 Movement that is ticking away happily.
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The Specs
Age: c.1989.
Movement: Quartz.
Calibre: 955.114
Timekeeping: Good.
Service History: Unknown.
Dial: Original Tritium Dial.
Service History: Unknown.
Dial: Original Tritium Dial.
Case: Stainless Steel.
Measurements: 39mm.
Bezel: Uni-Directional 60 click Bezel.
Water Resistant?: No.
Hands: All Original.
Crystal: Original Crystal.
Crystal: Original Crystal.
Crown: Original Screw Down Crown.
Strap/Bracelet: On a lightly worn 20mm Phoenix Military Style Strap with Steel Fixtures.
Lug Width: 20mm with Fixed Bars.
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- Produced in Small Numbers.
-In Fantastic Condition.
-Lume is sensational.
- 39mm Case.
Nitty Gritty:
- Some marks and scratches to the Case.
-Some minor marks and scratches to the Crystal.
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Overall this Diver is in very nice condition.
Overall this Diver is in very nice condition.
The Dial is in fantastic condition.
Stainless Steel Case is in very good order with some minor age related marks and scratches.
Original Crystal is in good order with some small minor scratches.
Original Crown screws down nicely.
The hands are all original and in fantastic order.
The Case has Fixed Bars.
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Photographed on a 7 inch Wrist.