MWC 1940s/1950s "Dirty Dozen" Pattern General Service Watch with a 21 Jewel Automatic Self Winding Mechanical Movement
SKU Code: DD/01/AU This recreation of a "Dirty Dozen: type watch is based on the original 1940s/1950s watches, but has the advantage that it is equipped with a high-performance hybrid movement. MWC hybrid watches essentially combine the best of both new and traditional watchmaking technology. They encompass features from both conventional automatic and quartz models, resulting in a hybrid ultra-low maintenance movement. The hybrid movement has a battery powering the movement through coils and a quartz oscillator, but the hands are mechanically actuated and controlled. Essentially the movement is mechanical except it's powered by a battery and regulated by a crystal, the only thing it doesn't have is a spring. This watch offers the ideal choice for buyers who would prefer the sweep secondhand as seen in automatic watches with the hassle-free maintenance benefits of a quartz watch. This watch has a heavy stainless steel satin finish case made from Military Grade 316L stainless steel, sub