CWC, or the Cabot Watch Company has long supplied the British Armed forces with a full range of timepieces. From the bog-standard G10 issued to British troops during the Falklands, to the RN Diver that replaced the standard issue Rolex Sub in the 1970s, and the manual Chronograph issued to RAF pilots. They're all beautifully designed military watches that don't cost an arm and a leg, being priced in the hundreds rather than thousands. I've got an automatic version of the RN diver, which is a good stand-in for a Rolex 5513 without the need to take out a huge loan. But what I'd really love next is one of the tough but elegant hand wound chronos. You can pick up a CWC watch at Silvermans, a military clothing store in the East End that also does a fantastic range of coats and flight jackets. Good used examples can also frequently be found on eBay.
