Cabot Watch Company

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Cabot Watch Company
Company type Subsidiary
IndustryWatchmaking
Founded1972
FounderRay Mellor
Website https://www.cwcwatch.com/

Cabot Watch Company (CWC) is a producer of Swiss Made timepieces for the British military as well as consumers worldwide. [1]

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History

CWC was founded by Ray Mellor, who served in the Merchant Navy during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. Following the war, he worked in the watch industry as director of UK subsidiaries of Certina, Zenith and Hamilton. During his tenure with Hamilton, he served as the managing director of the watchmaker's UK business, responsible for Hamilton's contracts with the British Armed Forces.

However they chose to close the UK operation and Mellor founded CWC in 1972 to continue supplying the British Ministry of Defence. [2]

He named the business after the 15th century explorer as he worked in Bristol before the war and his son went to Bristol university where he decided to call the company Cabot Watch Company after John Cabot an intrepid explorer which he felt was fitting as he was starting a new exploration into uncharted waters. [1]

In 1996, CWC was sold to Silvermans Ltd., a London-based retailer of military equipment and surplus goods. [3]

Models

The company is a supplier to the British military currently supplying Black Divers watches to Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Royal Navy Submarines and other special units. [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Perspectives: CWC: The Watch That Replaced The MilSub". Hodinkee. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  2. ↑ Sinuous Course Navigation & The Zig-Zag Clock 6 September 2022
  3. ↑ Hartov ·, Oren (2019-10-08). "These Vintage Military Watches Were Issued to British Forces". Gear Patrol. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  4. ↑ Nudds, Rob (2020-06-12). "What Watches Does The British Army Wear?". Fratello Watches - The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  5. ↑ "Sailor on HMS Kent jailed and dismissed for stealing elite watches used by SBS". The News. 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2026-02-14.


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