MWC MKIII (100m) 1950’s / 60’s Pattern Automatic Military Watch in Stainless Steel with Sapphire Crystal

The MKIII automatic is a recreation of the classic 1950s NATO specification watches which were made under UK Ministry of Defence reference 6B/346 Mk XI. Although very similar in style to the watches made way back in the 1950s, these watches use up-to-date modern technology with greatly improved accuracy through the use of a modern 21 Jewel  21,600 bph Automatic movement with up to 40-hour power reserve  plus the benefits of a shatter and scratch resistant sapphire crystal.

The reality is that with the budgetary constraints no modern military forces could afford watches of this quality when cheaper models can meet the need. In the past, the world’s forces regularly purchased Rolex, IWC, Omega, Longines, and various other well-known brands. Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Because many people still want a military pattern watch that looks right even though it is made to a much higher specification, we offer the MKIII models. No expense has been spared to create a superior quality product from the high-performance movement to the brushed stainless steel 1950/60s design case which is manufactured and hand-finished in Zurich, the model was also upgraded recently with a scratch and shatter-resistant sapphire crystal with non-reflective coating.

The watch has a screw caseback and screw-down crown; it is highly accurate and very robust, as well as being water-resistant to 100m (330ft).

Dimensions

• Diameter – 38 mm exc crown, 40 mm inc crown
• Lug to lug: 45 mm
• Water Resistance 100 m / 330ft
• Luminous Material: Luminova
• 21 Jewel Cal. 8215 21,600 bph Automatic Movement
• Power Reserve: 40 Hours
• Screw Down crown and caseback
• Shatter and Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal *
• Thickness 12.5mm
• Weight: 73g
• Strap: 20 mm NATO