MWC G10 12/24 50m Water Resistant Military Watch with Battery Hatch, Fixed Strap Bars and 60 Month Battery Life
SKU Code: G1012/24 This MWC model with a U.S pattern 12/24 hour dial format is directly descended from the G10 watches which we produced back in the 1980s, it retains the popular battery hatch which has been discarded by most other manufacturers of general service watches. The battery hatch was originally fitted because in the early days of quartz watches batteries only lasted around a year on average but with the battery on this watch now lasting around 5 years it is really just a design detail although it remains very popular for historical reasons. This watch also benefits from the use of Luminova for improved nighttime visibility. Luminova operates like a light battery. After sufficient activation by sunlight or artificial light, the dial will glow in the dark until the luminosity gradually diminishes although larger markings are often visible for the whole night. This activation and subsequent light emission process can be repeated again and again, and the material does not suffe