Description: MWC ARE INTRODUCING A SLIGHTLY CHANGED VARIANT OF THIS WATCH WITHIN THE NEXT 14 DAYS AS WE STILL HAVE 5 OF THE CURRENT MODEL WE HAVE REDUCED THEM TO CLEAR AND ONCE THEY ARE GONE WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY MORE AT THIS PRICE. THE MANUFACTURER SELLS THESE ON THE MWC FACTORY SITE AT $299.00 / £235.00 / €275.00 (SEE FINAL IMAGE BUT ONE) SKU Code: GG-W-113In October 1962 the US 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 was approached by a US 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 manually should you wish to do so. The reason for the change from the 17 jewels hand-wound movement to the superior 24 jewel automatic in 2015 was that many customers did not know how to hand-wind a watch - which is understandable because almost everyone under 50 grew up with quartz watches - in many cases, with the younger buyers even their parents had no idea either so this led to all sorts of problems hence the upgrade to self-winding offered the ideal solution.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.DIMENSIONSWidth 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 Movement: 24 Jewel Automatic Crystal: Plexiglass / AcrylicLuminous Material: LuminovaSerial number on casebackStrap: 18mm (Supplied with 2 straps)Supplied in a gift box24 Months Guarantee
Price: 195 USD
Location: Dublin
End Time: 2024-09-10T18:43:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
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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: 2020-Now
Band/Strap: One-Piece Strap
Vintage: No
Case Color: Silver
Department: Unisex Adults
Caseback: Screwback
Lug Width: 18 mm
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Military
Features: Central Second, Easy to Read/Large Numerals, Luminous Hands, Luminous Indexes, Magnetic-Resistant, Sapphire Crystal, Scratch-Resistant, Seconds Hand, Self-Winding, Shock-Resistant, Water-Resistant, 12/24 Hour Dial
Case Size: 38 mm Inc Crown
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Handmade: No
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic)
Seller Warranty: Yes
With Papers: Yes
Brand: MWC
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Black, Khaki
Customized: No
Band Material: Nylon
Dial Color: Black
Band Width: 18 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
Case Finish: Brushed
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Display: Analog
