Fifty Five Fathoms - British Military Royal Air Force RAF W10 Men's Pilot Watch

Description: The W10 is an iconic piece of British military history and gear. The Royal Air Force required that all pilots + air crew to have reliable and accurate timepieces for missions. Thus, the British military put out a request to have watchmakers supply samples that met the RAFs stringent requirements for aircrew - the W10 was born. Hamilton then CWC were awared contracts to supply mechanical and quartz versions of the watch.Tens of thousands of W10 watches were issued to the RAF and British Army, with the watch eventually being replaced by a quartz model - the G10.It's a notable watch, with a utilitarian appearance and featuring the crow's foot emblem on the dial. Although the watch hasn't been issued to the British Armed forces for decades, the design has remained popular. Although considered small for modern standards, you cannot The Fifty-Five Fathoms re-creation of this legendary watch strictly adheres to the orginal W10 requirements laid out by the British Military. The dial is clean of any "branding" per the original contracted mechanical W10s. The movement is a Premium Grade NH38 made by Seiko Instruments with 24 Jewels. The case is a 316L brushed stainless steel paired with a matte black dial. We've upgraded the crystal to use a sapphire anti-reflective version which illicits a beautiful blue hue at certain angles. We went further to adopt a ballistic nylon strap that complies with current military standards. If your grandfather was able to win wars wearing this small watch, it's definitely up to any challenge you face now.Movement: Seiko Instruments Premium Grade NH38Case: 36mm Brushed Stainless SteelCase Back: Screw Down CaseCrown: Screw DownCrystal: Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Anti-Reflective CoatingBezel: N/ADial: 34mm Matte Black with British Arrowhead InsigniaStrap: 18mm Military Grade Ballistic Nylon StrapWater Resistance: 300m - Pressure TestedAssembly: United States - West New YorkWarranty: Fifty Five Fathoms 3-Year Limited Warranty ** We have been made aware that there are eBay Sellers using our pictures and descriptions and selling at a mark-up. We have reported this to eBay with little action on their part. Please note Fifty-Five Fathoms watches come with warranty cards, tags and field pouch.**eBay user: Apceus_7 was reported to us as using our pictures and description - we do not offer any warranty or service on the "odd" versions they are sellingwww.FIFTYFIVEFATHOMS.com All order will ship FREE to any U.S. Domestic Location. International Shipping charges will apply - eBay governs shipping prices and taxes/duties on all watches. We DO NOT have any ability to change eBay's automated shipping prices and duties calculations. All Fifty Five Fathoms watches comply with US Department of Defense PII and information transfer policy.

Price: 189.99 USD

Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey

End Time: 2023-09-27T05:58:19.000Z

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