A-17 U.S 1950s Korean War Pattern Military Watch (Mechanical/Quartz Hybrid) with 100m Water Resistance

SKU Code: A-17/100QZ This watch closely follows the original design of the Korean war watches, but with several upgrades. It now features a high-performance hybrid mechanical/quartz movement, glass crystal, screw caseback, and 100m/330ft water resistance rating. This hybrid movement combines the best of traditional and modern watchmaking technology, providing an ultra-low maintenance movement that is powered by a battery and regulated by a crystal. The watch offers the ideal choice for buyers who prefer the sweep secondhand of automatic watches, but with the hassle-free maintenance of a quartz watch. The A-17 was to a fair extent based on the A-11 design from World War II, these were made by Elgin, Bulova, and Waltham based on an original US government specification. The A-17 was significantly superior to its predecessor, as steel was more readily available during the Korean War in the 1950s than it had been during the second world war. MWC's A-17 watches date back over 14 years, t