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MWC Mil Diver Automatic Watch

Partially verified

This is a vintage 1980s MWC Mil Diver automatic wristwatch catalogued under reference 0555/6645-02 and SKU WA-4480. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement featuring 25 jewels, a date display, hacking seconds, and a 38-hour power reserve running at 28,800 vibrations per hour. It features a 42.8 mm black PVD steel round case fitted with a unidirectional rotating bezel, screw-down crown, and source-stated water resistance of 30 ATM. The orange dial is equipped with luminous hour markers, Arabic numerals, matching luminous hands, a black minute/second track, and a date aperture between 4 and 5 o'clock, mounted on a black NATO-style strap.

Front view of the MWC Mil Diver automatic watch showing the orange dial, black rotating bezel, and black NATO strap
Front view of the MWC Mil Diver automatic watch showing the orange dial, black rotating bezel, and black NATO strap — Secondhand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Wristwatch · Diver's wristwatch
Maker / attribution
MWC
Reference
0555/6645-02
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-4480
Source-reported date
1980s
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Provenance

This timepiece is identified as a New-Old-Stock (NOS) MWC Mil Diver automatic wristwatch, cataloged under reference 0555/6645-02 and SKU WA-4480. The seller attributes the watch to the 1980s.

While the listing refers to the watch as 'British Military Issue,' independent records confirming a specific service history or government procurement for this unit are not provided in the source material.

Evidence for this section
  • “a vintage MWC Mil Diver British Military Issue automatic wristwatch, reference 0555/6645-02, dated from 1980's”
  • “SKU: WA-4480”
  • “This is a New-Old-Stock timepiece!”

Construction and Case Specifications

The watch is housed in a 42.8 mm PVD steel round case equipped with a unidirectional rotating bezel. It features a screw-down crown and is stated to have a water resistance of 30 ATM.

Physical dimensions include a case thickness of 12 mm and a lug width of 20 mm. The watch is mounted on a black NATO-style strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “42.8mm PVD steel round case”
  • “unidirectional rotating bezel”
  • “water-resistant up to 30 ATM (300 meters / 990 feet / 30 bar)”
  • “Case Thickness 12”
  • “Lug Width 20”

Dial and Mechanism

The orange dial features luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hour markers, matching luminous hands, and a black minute/second track. A date aperture is positioned between 4 and 5 o'clock, with 'Automatic' printed on the lower dial.

The watch is listed as powered by a Swiss ETA 2824-2 automatic movement, described as having 25 jewels, hacking seconds, and a 38-hour power reserve.

Evidence for this section
  • “Original orange dial with luminous Arabic Numerals, luminous hour markers, a black minute/second track, and luminous matching hands.”
  • “powered by an automatic movement caliber ETA 2824-2, featuring 25 jewels”
  • “hacking seconds function, and a 38-hour power reserve”

Open research questions

  • Are there verifiable military procurement records for the reference 0555/6645-02?
  • What specific standard does the 'T' marking on the dial represent in the context of MWC's 1980s production?
  • Does the physical evidence in the provided photography confirm the case back engravings referenced in the text?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for MWC Mil Diver Automatic Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference0555/6645-02“reference 0555/6645-02”
CaliberETA 2824-2“caliber ETA 2824-2”
Jewels25“featuring 25 jewels”
Case diameter42.8 mm“42.8mm PVD steel round case”
Water resistance30 ATM / 300 meters“water-resistant up to 30 ATM (300 meters / 990 feet / 30 bar)”
Stock Keeping UnitWA-4480“SKU: WA-4480”
Case diameter with crown46.2 mm“Case w/Crown 46.2”
Lug to lug measurement46.8 mm“Case Lug to Lug 46.8”
Frequency28,800 vibrations per hour“operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour”

Visible details

  • Vibrant orange dial marked with an encircled 'T', broad arrow symbol, and 'AUTOMATIC' text
  • Black PVD-coated case and black rotating bezel with white minute gradations
  • Mounted on a black woven NATO-style fabric strap with metal keepers

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the provided exterior photographs
  • Case back view is not shown to verify engraved case markers directly

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

NOS 1980s MWC MIL DIVER Automatic Watch British Military Issue 0555/66 – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record e6034fb0e7

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