MWC G10 100m / 330ft ft Water resistant Stainless Steel Military Watch with Sapphire Crystal – NATO Stock Number: NSN 6645-99-472-3228

SKUB Code:B G10/100UKGB

The MWC 100m / 330ft water resistant G10 models in stainless steelB are one of our longest established G10/GS series watches variants of which have been used by the military since the mid 1980s. For this specific updated model, we have been allocated the NATO Stock numberB NSN: 6645-99-472-3228 by the Ministry ofB Defence codificationB agency making this currently the most up-to-date approved specification – see attached image of the MOD codification sheet.

The watch has a highly scratch resistant sapphire crystal and an incredible 10 year battery life. Although this G10/GS Specification watch like many of our other variants traces it’s origins right back to our earliest G10 designs in the 1980’s this model is totally updated.

Whilst the screw down crown and screw caseback greatly improve the water resistance the Swiss Ronda 715li movement with 10 year battery life significantly reduces the maintenance requirements of the watch. The watch has a light sandblasted non reflective case, sandblasting is a process whichB has been used for many yearsB by military watch manufacturers, the finish gives the watch case a matt appearance, and as a consequence it barely reflects any light. This finish is created by blasting the watch case with tiny glass or sand particles hence the reason it is referred to as sandblasted.

When we secured a contract to produce this model it was specified alongside the requirements that it be covert that itB haveB aB screw caseback, 100m water resistance, sapphire crystal and screw down crown, the result was a low maintenanceB andB highly durable timepiece.

The watch isB supplied a current issue heat welded grey NATO webbing strap in admiralty gray.

The back of the case bears various contract markings in addition to the unique serial number.

Specification:

• Case diameter measuring from 2 ob clock to 8 ob clock: 38.5mm
• Case Diameter: 40mm Excluding the crown
• Case diameter including crown guard and crown: 43mm
• Lug to Lug: 45.8mm
• Thickness: 13.3mm
• Weight: 66g
• Fixed Solid Strap Bars
• Dial Color: Black
• Luminosity: Super Luminova C5
• Case Material: 316L Stainless Steel
• Caseback: Screw down, 316L Stainless Steel
• Crown: Screw Down 316L Stainless Steel
• Water Resistance: 10atm (100m/330ft)
• Battery: CR2016 Lithium – Estimated life 10 years
• Crystal: Sapphire with two layers of anti-reflective coating *
• Movement: Swiss Ronda 715li with date window
• Strap: Admiralty, Grey 20mm Heat Welded NATOB 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 strongB and alsoB shatter and scratch resistant, these characteristics make it very appealing to military and security personnel,B policeB 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% are usuallyB 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 crystalsB are so strongB is that after the sapphire glass is manufactured it is also heat-treated to remove its internal stressesb which can cause weaknessb it is thenB made into the watch crystals and two layers of anti-reflective coating are applied,B interestingly sapphire crystal is now used on the latestB iPhone. Of course sapphire crystal comes at a price hence you find that it’s normally only fitted toB higher end watches.