Description: SKU: GG-W-113 In October 1962 the U.S Government set down a specification for infantry watches which became known as GG-W-113 this was MIL-W-3818B which replaced MIL-W-3818A from March 1956. In January 2009 MWC were approached by a U.S veterans association who asked them to examine the viability of making a watch which was indistinguishable in appearance from the original watches which were made by Hamilton, Bulova and Benrus during the Vietnam war. They were sent samples of both watches to examine and also the original specification and the result is a watch which is very close to the original and uses a high grade fully jewelled automatic movement with hacking function, this movement is very similar to the original 1960s hand-wound movements except that it has the addition of a rotor to remove the need for manual winding although it retains the ability to be wound manual should you wish to do so. In 2023 MWC also decided to make a further upgrade to this watch to a box sapphire crystal, which is both shatter and scratch resistant as well as being identical in appearance to the original plexiglass crystal, which would have been used during the Vietnam war. The actual Benrus sent to them in 2009 was from 1965 but as you can see from the final image of an original watch their homage watch is virtually identical although they have also taken a few design pointers from other models which were manufactured at the time. The originals of these watches are now almost impossible to find in good sound condition but this watch is a very convincing recreation. DIMENSIONS Width Inc Crown: 38mmWidth Exc Crown: 36mmThickness: 12.9mmLug Size: 18mmLug to lug is 43mmDial Colour: Black Case Material: 316L stainless steelCaseback: Screw-down 316L stainless steel Crown: 316L stainless steel Water Resistance: 5 atm (50m/165ft) Movement: 24 Jewel Automatic Crystal: Shatter & Scratch Resistant Box Sapphire with Anti Reflective Coating* Luminous Material: LuminovaSerial number on casebackStrap: 18mm x 2Supplied in a gift box * A lot of people ask us what are the benefits of sapphire crystal over a standard mineral crystal? The answer is that synthetic sapphire is by far the best material for watch crystals because it is very strong and also shatter and scratch-resistant, these characteristics make it very appealing to military and security personnel, police officers and people who lead active outdoor lifestyles, these groups account for over 70% of our customers. To get things into perspective we find that when clients have accidents with watches resulting in a cracked crystal over 90% are usually watches with mineral glass crystals, even factoring in that we use hardened mineral crystals they still do not come close to sapphire for durability under adverse conditions. The reason that sapphire crystals are so strong is that after the sapphire glass is manufactured it is also heat-treated to remove its internal stresses—which can cause weakness—it is then made into the watch crystals and two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied, interestingly sapphire crystal is now used on the latest iPhone. Of course, sapphire crystal comes at a price hence you find that it's normally only fitted to higher-end watches.
Price: 349 USD
Location: Dublin 2
End Time: 2025-01-20T13:29:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Bezel Color: Silver
Number of Jewels: 24 Jewels
Indices: Arabic Numerals
Year Manufactured: 2023
Band/Strap: One-Piece Strap
Case Color: Silver
Department: Unisex Adults
Caseback: Screwback
Lug Width: 18 mm
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Classic, Military, Pilot/Aviator
Features: 12/24 Hour Dial, Luminous Dial, Luminous Hands, Luminous Indexes, Magnetic-Resistant, Sapphire Crystal, Scratch-Resistant, Seconds Hand, Self-Winding, Shock-Resistant
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Water Resistance: 50 m (5 ATM)
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic)
With Papers: Yes
Brand: MWC
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Black
Customized: No
Band Material: Nylon
Dial Color: Black
Band Width: 18 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Display: Analog
