Precista

Precista

Supplier of watches to the British armed forces.

Notable Models

• G10

See CWC entry here for more information on the G10 models supplied by Precista in 1982 and 1984.

1982

• Manufacturer – Precista
• Manufacturing details – no manufactures mark inside backplate, metallic finish crystal tension ring. Also end of crown appears matte finished.
• Movement - esa 536.121
• Service – W10 British Army
• Known S/N range – 9760 / 14263

1984

• Manufacturer – Precista
• Manufacturing details – notably thin case and backplate which is unique to this issue, battery hatch at 12 o’clock. Also end of crown matte finished.
• Movement – eta 555.111
• Service – 6BB Royal Air Force
• Known S/N range – 28778 / 3044

• Dive Watches

In the late 1980s/early 1990s, Precista was contracted to produce a dive watch with 300 meters of water-resistance. Additional specs included a stainless steel case, a matte-black dial with tritium paint, a bezel with hash marks for each minute, and 20-millimeter lugs. The watch had a quartz movement. These watches were never given a model name so they tend to be referenced by the brand name, issue year, or by the case back markings, which begin with “6645-99.”

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