The UNIVEX EU6538 WATCH

thespyboys11

Hello everyone,

Recently, I received the UNIVEX UE6538 ‘Master Mariner’ pre-release to review. This is a homage to the one we see worn by our favorite gentleman spy offered by our very own 'DonaldGrant'

It was quite the privilege to see this ’In the flesh’ as I had only seen it in progress photos.

Not only is the watch representative of the one we see in the film but it is an amazing timepiece built like a tank!

The care in research and quality of assembly shows the thorough care put forth with every regard to detail.

I was thrilled at the presentation as well which was equally well-thought out and compliments the watch.

It comes well packaged with a branded slipcase over the box and is securely nestled on a pillowed brace, it comes with the traditional 18mm Bond RAF strap as well as a secondary 20mm Crocodile strap.

A point of interest here is that while the spacing between the lugs of the watch are 20mm, the RAF watchband is made to match the 18mm as seen in the film. It shows a true fan’s attention to detail.

Included is a metal cloisonne ‘Challenge coin’ with the company logo on the front and the phrase ‘Tempus Fugit’ on the rear which is a Latin phrase that translates to "time flies" in English.            It serves as a reminder that time is fleeting and passes quickly, emphasizing the idea that time is a precious and limited resource that should be valued and used wisely.

A glossy 5x7 card with an interpreted image based on Ian Fleming’s description of the British spy with the license to kill is a nice touch and nicely compliments the package.

A property of receipt, as might possibly be issued by a Quartermaster, lists all the specifications of the watch (which I’ll list below) and properly rounds off the presentation.

A holographic sticker on the obverse of the watch featuring the company logo is a nice touch as well.

I could go and on but I’ll let the photo ‘speak for themselves’.

I’m just proud to have this exquisite timepiece added to my Bond collection.

The second round just went up for sale on November 30 and most sold within less than 48 hours, so if you are also interested in adding one to your collection, there are a few left.

Below are the specifications:

 

UNIVEX 

UNIVERSAL EXPORTS 

UNIVERSAL EXPORTS WATCH COMPANY LLC

Model Name: Master Mariner

Model Number: UE6538

Serial Number: __________

SPECIFICATIONS

Case size: 38mm excluding crown 

Case Material: Solid 316L stainless steel with screw down crown and solid screw down case back

Crown: 8mm

Bezel: Bi-directional (non-ratcheted)

Insert: Black aluminum with plexi/acrylic luminous pearl

Case height: 16.6mm including superdome crystal

Crystal: Superdome plexi/acrylic

Movement : Swiss Sellita SW200-1

Water Resistance: 200m/660ft

Lug size: 20mm

Straps: 18mm Bond RAF strap and 20mm brown crocodile strap

Regulation: Five positions (Swiss Standard)

Guild dial

Contact link:     

Univexwatchco - Hand Built Watches, Watches, UE5513 Watch

--Ed

Donald Grant

Ed,

Thank you for posting about this. Your enthusiasm for the U6538 is one of the reasons that the watch has been so popular with Bond aficionados. The second batch of the UE6538 has sold out. The white luminous sold out in less than 38 hours while the vintage luminous sold out in less than 8 days. We humbly thank our customers for making the Universal Exports UE6538 Master Mariner a fantastic success.

We have some great pieces planned for 2026, so stay tuned!

DG

Matt S

Beautiful watch! It's so much more tasteful than most dive watches made today.

Donald Grant

Matt,

Thanks so much! That means a great deal to me coming from you. Happy New Year!

Regards,

DG

zjpk369

Hi All,

If anyone stumbles across one of these spectacular pieces for sale on the second-hand market, I'd be eternally grateful for a nudge! Really kicking myself for missing out on this release when it was in stock!

Thanks,

Zach

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coop5150

https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/comment/1093123#Comment_1093123

Any updates on the 2026 release?