This is a Bulova diver that replicate the Prototype that was never produced. The watch design is based on the original MIL-SHIPS-W-2181 submersible dive watch created in 1957 at the request of the US government
There are two versions. A non-limited version features a blue NATO-style strap and houses a Miyota 82S0 automatic movement while a second version, limited to 1,000 individually numbered examples, uses a Swiss automatic Sellita SW200 movement. The limited edition is presented in a unique gold-tone diver helmet storage box with serial card and storybook. The standard edition has a crystal height of 1.5mm while the limited one is 3mm. Everything else apart from the crystal and the movement is the same. I have managed to find two and let my friend Matthew have one. Many brands have relaunched many past issues but this is one of the best as it stay true to its original design as well as keeping the 16mm strap width instead of following the current trend in making it bigger.
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