W10 British Armed Services Watch. The W10 is the most humble and common of the collectible British military watches, a plain field watch issued to British Army serviceman since WW2.

Aug 30, 2019 · Originally built by Hamilton in the early 1970s for the British military, this is a faithful and remarkably well-executed reissue of a vintage watch commonly called the W10 — and if these experiences are any indication, it’s sure to be a hit.

Baltany W10 is a Simple 36mm Small Watch. Baltany retro military watch(W10) use black dials, no clutter and are small, discreet pieces. Improved Baltany W10 watch. Sapphire double dome glass, anti-reflection coating, two colors of Super-LumiNova luminous, these are generally only used on luxury watches, this retro military watch also has its.

The W10 watch that we know is a notable watch- with distinctive tonneau-shaped case, It is a continuation of the style that the British Army had used for WWII era watches. The first W10 watch was issued by Smith’s in 1967, By the 1970s, Smiths watch production was nearing the end of its days, Hamilton began producing the W10 that was to ...

Oct 1, 2021 · There are four models available at the minute. Let's take a look at each of them. MWC's current version of the W10 represents the best value for money. Like the original 1970s watches, this model is a non-date version. Like all MWC automatic watches, it houses a reliable Seiko NH35A movement.

Item code: 15412 CWC W10 NAVIGATOR Automatic GS watch. The Automatic version of the 1970s type tonneau case, made to the same spec as the Mellor-72 but with the Sellita SW200-1 (26 jewels) automatic movement. Rugged and reliable, the W10 GS Navigator does not require winding when worn regularly.

Mar 3, 2024 · Today’s hands-on is with CWC’s W10 Navigator. It’s a “what if?” design incorporating modern elements into the traditional W10 (now sold as the Mellor-72). These include a date complication and automatic movement. In essence, though, the Navigator retains the essential form factor of the original W10 from the 1970s.

Smiths W10 - caseback - Richard Phillips. The first W10 watch was issued by Smith’s in 1967, a strikingly simple and balanced field watch featuring arabic white numerals on a simple black dial lined with a track around the edge of the dial. The W10/G10 has …

Our Fifty-Five Fathoms W10 faithfully recreates this legendary timepiece, adhering to the original specifications laid out by the British military. The clean, matte black dial stays true to the original contracted mechanical W10s, free from any branding.

Aug 6, 2022 · What’s special about the Smiths W10 is that it was the last British-made mechanical watch issued to the British forces. Background On The Smiths Company. However, before we talk about the W10 itself, let’s explore the history of the brand that made it. The company was founded in 1851 by Samuel Smith under his own name.