{"product_id":"precista-royal-navy-issue-automatic-diver-c-1982","title":"Precista Royal Navy Issue Automatic Diver c.1982","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_f\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_h\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eoriginal Precista 1982 Royal Navy Diver\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a legendary status among military horology enthusiasts as the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_i\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003elast mechanical dive watch ever issued\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to the British Ministry of Defence (MoD). Commissioned on behalf of Southern Watch \u0026amp; Clock Supplies Ltd, this rugged timepiece was produced to replace the increasingly expensive Rolex Military Submariner (MilSub). However, its time in active service was brief. As the MoD aggressively shifted its procurement toward highly accurate and cost-effective quartz movements by 1983, the 1982 Precista mechanical contract was abruptly halted, locking the watch into a single, highly coveted production year.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_f\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_o\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat makes the 1982 original so visually striking and distinct is its unique \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_p\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\"Snakehead\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e handset and functional design. Built inside a rugged, asymmetrical stainless steel case manufactured by Racine Swiss, the watch features integrated crown guards and robust fixed lug bars designed to securely hold a military NATO strap. Its matte black dial returned to a simple dot-and-baton layout reminiscent of the classic MilSub, but it was completely defined by its prominent, spear-shaped minute hand. This broad \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_q\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\"Snakehead\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e hand provided exceptional underwater legibility for Royal Navy divers and ultimately gave the watch its enduring nickname among modern collectors.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_o\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_w\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e It is widely acknowledged that \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_x\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eonly 250 examples\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e were originally produced under the 1982 MoD contract. Because these timepieces were genuine military tools subjected to unforgiving maritime operations, many were lost to the depths, damaged beyond repair, or discarded at the end of their service lives. Our friend and well-respected military watch researcher, \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_y\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eTerry Andrews\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, has meticulously monitored and tracked these elusive watches for over a few decades. Through his exhaustive record-keeping, he has noted that \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"tP2kf#s32ZS\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_z\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eonly 36 of the original 250 examples are known to still exist today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_w\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_w\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_w\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlease note that this Watch has sold.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_w\" data-hveid=\"CAAIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-os-fs=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-os-fs=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;M5Ftdd_15|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"UTzWVc#U8DOt\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_15\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AHmQrc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"LkYPVc#wdvZmf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_16\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"TDBkbc#Ml18Xb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"M5Ftdd_17\" data-hveid=\"CAAICBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62994228248963,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-3565_1.jpg?v=1792757729","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/precista-royal-navy-issue-automatic-diver-c-1982","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}