{"product_id":"mwc-w10-1970s-pattern-24-jewel-automatic-military-watch-with-100m-water-resistance","title":"MWC W10 1970's Pattern 24 Jewel Automatic Military Watch with 100m Water Resistance","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eSKU Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e W10B\/AU\/D\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eMWC has been producing W10 models for decades, but this latest version is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"433\"\u003esignificantly upgraded evolution\u003c\/strong\u003e of the original 1960s–1970s design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eIt \u003cstrong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eretains the classic outward appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e while introducing two key modern improvements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eEnhanced Water Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e – Rated to \u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e100 m (330 ft)\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing it fully up to modern standards. Many other W10-style watches still use acrylic crystals and can only achieve a maximum of 50 m (165 ft) water resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eScrew-Down Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e – Reduces the risk of damage or loss if the crown catches on clothing or equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"909\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eBuilt for Endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eThese automatic W10 models feature a \u003cstrong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eheavy 316L military-grade stainless steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e with a satin finish. They’re extremely robust, designed to withstand harsh field conditions. The watch includes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003esweep second hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eblack dial\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eluminous markings\u003c\/strong\u003e for excellent legibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eThe watch is powered by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003e24-jewel high-performance self-winding NH35A movement\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e41-hour power reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it can also be \u003cstrong data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003ehand-wound\u003c\/strong\u003e when not worn daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eUnlike earlier models (and current CWC versions), this watch features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003escrew caseback\u003c\/strong\u003e for easier servicing — previous versions required crystal removal, which is considerably more difficult for many watchmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eA Brief History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eThe original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003ehand-wound W10\u003c\/strong\u003e was the direct predecessor to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003equartz G10\/98\u003c\/strong\u003e models later used by the armed forces. In 1980, the British MOD planned to fit quartz movements into the W10 case pattern, but at the time quartz movements were too thick to fit. 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