CWC Navy Eighty CD-1 Diver
Cabot Watch Company (CWC) has introduced the Navy Eighty CD-1 Diver, a new interpretation of its classic military-spec dive watch. This model draws inspiration from early CWC watches supplied to the British Ministry of Defense, incorporating vintage design elements with modern updates like applied markers and a ceramic bezel. It aims to appeal to enthusiasts seeking a blend of historical aesthetics and contemporary features.
- Price: £2,500 (approx. $2,700 without VAT)
- 41mm stainless steel case
- 300m water resistance
- Sellita SW200-1 Top Grade automatic movement
- Available now through CWC
- Not a limited edition, but produced in small batches
The design features a familiar 41mm fixed-bar Royal Navy Diver case with a shrouded crown and chunky rounded lugs, reminiscent of earlier CWC models.
Dial layout follows the MOD prescription from the 1950s, with vintage-inspired details including a handset closely matching the original 1980 CWC-issued divers, featuring a diamond-tipped luminous seconds hand.
Notable modern updates include applied markers with metal surrounds and the introduction of a ceramic bezel, a first for CWC's Royal Navy Diver line.
Lume is X1 Super-Luminova in Light Vintage, Vintage, and BGW9 shades, applied to hands and markers.
The watch is available in five configurations across black and blue dial colors, differing in lume shade and hand/surround finishing.
Black models come with a black single-pass ribbed strap with a tan centerline, while blue models feature a navy blue stretch nylon strap.
The Sellita SW200-1 Top Grade movement is chosen as a successor to the ETA movements originally used in CWC-issued divers.