Tornek-Rayville TR-900 "Sterile Dial" Dive Watch

Tornek-Rayville TR-900 "Sterile Dial" Dive Watch, c. 1964, rare stainless steel water-resistant antimagnetic dive watch produced for the U.S. Navy Underwater Demolition Team, now known as the Navy SEALs, with assistance from importer Allen V. Tornek Co. of New York, with sweep center seconds, moisture indicator and Tritium lume, bidirectional revolving black bezel with luminous unit indication, two-part screw-back engraved with military markings, "MIL-W-22176," serial no. 0160, movement marked "Seventeen (17) Jewels Tornek-Rayville No. TR-900," with brass dust cover, dia. 40 mm.

Provenance: The consignor is a retired U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician/diver, this example was given to him by a fellow technician to whom the piece was issued.