Description: WE MANAGED TO OBTAIN A FEW OF THESE WATCHES WHICH WERE DISPLAY WATCHES AT A TRADE SHOW THEY ARE BRAND NEW BUT THE BOXES MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY MARKED AND THE STRAP MIGHT SHOULD SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN TRIED ON A FEW TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER SELLS THESE ON THE MWC EU OFFICIAL SITE AT €349.00 / $375.00 (SEE FINAL IMAGE) BUT THESE ARE GREATLY REDUCED TO CLEAR. SKU Code: A-11/100-OM This recreation is based closely on the original World War Two design from 1943 but has the advantage that it is now equipped with a high performance self-winding 24 jewel mechanical movement, sapphire crystal, screw caseback and 100 m water resistance. The watches back in WW2 were made in a variety of slightly different styles by Elgin, Bulova and Waltham but were all based on an original US government specification laid down at the time. This watch is closest to the Elgin 539 which used a 15 or 16 jewel movement and were made for the USAAF between 1940 and 1945. The original watch was made from plated base metal (to save steel) but this modern recreation is solid stainless steel so it should stand the test of time better than the originals. This particular recreation came into being because in January 2009 we were approached by a US veterans association who asked us to examine the viability of making a watch which was identical in appearance to the original watches which were made by Hamilton, Bulova and Benrus during the Vietnam War. We were sent samples of watches to examine and also the original specification sheets and the result was a watch which was very close to the original and used a high grade fully jewelled handwound movement, this watch was the GG-W-113 which we still make. As a result of making that watch we were contacted again with a view to recreating this even earlier model because these are now almost impossible to find in good sound condition. The reason that finding one is good order is difficult is primarily because as outlined above most were made from 1943 onwards when resources were limited and hence cheap metal was used. This model was developed in 2019 to retain the appearance of the original watches but with multiple upgrades such as screw down crown, shatter and scratch resistant sapphire crystal, 100 m water resistance and screw caseback. SPECIFICATION Width Inc Crown: 40 mmWidth Exc Crown: 38 mmSapphire Crystal*Thickness: 11.5 mmWeight: 61gLug Size: 20 mmLug to lug is 45mm100 m Water ResistanceScrew caseback and crown24 jewel, mechanical self-winding automatic movement, with "Hacking"20 mm Canvas Strap* 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% 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: 199 USD
Location: Dublin
End Time: 2024-09-13T14:11:15.000Z
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
Case Color: Silver
Department: Unisex Adults
Caseback: Screwback
Lug Width: 20 mm
Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Military, Pilot/Aviator
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 Excluding the Crown
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Handmade: No
Movement: Mechanical (Automatic)
Water Resistance: 100 m (10 ATM)
Seller Warranty: Yes
With Papers: Yes
Brand: MWC
Type: Wristwatch
Customized: No
Band Material: Nylon
Dial Color: Black
Band Width: 20 mm
Model: A-11/100
With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
Case Finish: Brushed
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Display: Analog
