MS-5517 – OWC Sword


The MS-5517 or “Sword” is part of our MilSub Range or Military Inspired Diving Watches (1950’s-1970’s). Here we have distilled the essence of these classic British Special Boat Squadron (a Special Forces Unit of the Royal Marines) watches. It has the sword hands, the full 60-minute bezel in the classic case with crown guard. A restrained classic.

There are 2 designs: MS-5517 Vintage, a closer interpretation of the classic SBS watch; and MS-5517-DO (Date Option)

MS-5517 Vintage: No date and full 60-minute bezel insert in ceramic with coloured lumen, mimicking the faded lumen of the original.

MS-5517-DO: With date complication, 60-minute bezel insert in ceramic, outer minute track with military (24 hour) markings and raw C3 SuperLumiNova. This is our interpretation of what the MS-5517 should/would be.

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Specifications – MS-5517:

  • Case Diameter (no crown) 40.5mm
  • Thickness 12.9mm
  • Lug Gap 20.0mm
  • Lug-to-lug 51.0mm
  • Crown 7.0mm
  • Crystal (Sapphire) 4.5mm
  • AR Coating
  • Bracelet 20.0mm x 4.0mm (non-tapering)
  • End links Solid
  • All links removable via Torx screws
  • Bezel 41.50mm
  • 15min Bezel Insert Ceramic with Luminescence
  • Snowflake Hands
  • C3 SuperLumiNova Luminescence (hands and dial)
  • Dial Colours: Black
  • Complications: Date or No Date
  • Movements
    • Seagull ST-1812 Automatic (2892-A2 clone)
    • Soprod A-10 Automatic (limited stocks)
    • Sellita SW300-1 Elaborate Top Regulation (Chronometre Grade
  • Other:
    • Case Back Stainless Steel with 6 Torx Screw (Torque: 0.175 Nm approx..)