MWC G10BH PVD 12/24 50m Water Resistant Military Watch with Battery Hatch, Fixed Strap Bars and 60 Month Battery Life
SKU Code: G1012/24PVD This model, featuring 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 many other manufacturers have since abandoned. Initially, the battery hatch was crucial because early quartz watch batteries lasted only about a year. Today, with batteries lasting around five years, the hatch is more of a nostalgic design element, still highly valued for its historical significance. The watch benefits from the use of Luminova for enhanced nighttime visibility. Luminova functions like a light battery: after sufficient exposure to 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 pigments are entirely free of radioactivity. The special covert matte black non-reflective PVD finish is frequently sp