MWC G10 12/24 50m Water Resistant Military Watch with Battery Hatch, Fixed Strap Bars, Sapphire Crystal and 60 Month Battery Life
SKU Code: G101224/2 The MWC model with a U.S. pattern 12/24 hour dial format is a direct descendant of the G10 watches we produced in the 1980s. It retains the popular battery hatch, a feature discarded by most other manufacturers of general service watches. Originally, the battery hatch was essential because early quartz watch batteries lasted only about a year. Today, with the battery in this watch lasting around five years, the hatch serves more as a design detail, preserving its historical significance. This watch also benefits from the use of Luminova for improved nighttime visibility. Luminova functions like a light battery: after sufficient activation by sunlight or artificial light, the dial glows in the dark until the luminosity gradually fades. Larger markings often remain visible throughout the night. This activation and emission process is repeatable indefinitely, and Luminova does not suffer from aging, unlike the tritium paint used in the past. Additionally, Luminova pigm