MWC G10 50m (165ft) Water Resistant NATO Pattern Military Watch with Fixed Strap Bars and 60 Month Battery Life - Crown Missing
Description
MIL26-AP22
Location: UK
Model: G10/PB
Condition: Excellent but the crown is missing
Fault/Notes:
As with all watches we acquire from defence auctions and disposal sales, we list them with the understanding that a fault could exist. In practice, most prove to have no real problems, and when faults do arise they are usually very minor (e.g., requiring a simple service, battery replacement, or minor adjustment). These watches are sold at low cost because our service staff in the UK and elsewhere only have limited time to check them — typically a brief inspection rather than a full overhaul.
FACTORY DESCRIPTION
SKU Code: G10/PB
This MWC model is directly descended from the original G10 watches we manufactured in the 1980s and retains the popular battery hatch — a feature that most other manufacturers have abandoned. In the early days of quartz, batteries lasted only about a year, so the hatch made replacements easier. With modern batteries now lasting around 5 years, it is largely a design feature, but it remains popular for historical and practical reasons.
This particular G10 variant is one of MWC’s most tried-and-tested models. Earlier versions have been in service for over 30 years, with many deployments worldwide reporting very favourably on its long-term reliability and durability. A key improvement over older G10 models is the screw-down locking crown, which offers greater protection compared to more vulnerable push-in crowns.
The watch also uses Luminova for improved night-time visibility. Luminova functions like a rechargeable light battery: after exposure to sunlight or artificial light, the dial glows in the dark for several hours, with larger markings often visible throughout the night. Unlike older luminous materials, Luminova does not degrade with age and is completely free of radioactivity.
Rugged and built to handle the most extreme conditions, this G10 battery hatch variant is supplied with both a current-issue grey NATO webbing strap and a black NATO strap. A wide range of other straps are also available if desired. The caseback bears the usual contract markings (unique to each watch) and a serial number.
Specification
- Case Diameter: 40mm (excluding crown), 42mm (including crown)
- Thickness: 11.5mm
- Weight: 60g
- Dial Colour: Black
- Luminosity: Luminova
- Case Material: 316L stainless steel
- Caseback: 316L stainless steel
- Crown: Screw-down locking crown, 316L stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 5 ATM / 50m / 165ft
- Battery: 371 cell, approx. 60-month life
- Glass: Hardened mineral glass
- Movement: Ronda 705/715 with date window
- Strap: Grey 20mm NATO Strap
- Strap Bars: Fixed military pattern
Shipping Information
Delivery Charges – Worldwide
Europe
- Tracked Mail: €14.95 / £12.50 / US$16.95
- Express Courier (UPS/FedEx): €28.00 / £23.50 / US$31.75
United Kingdom
- Tracked Mail: £9.95
- Small Items (e.g., 1–2 straps): £5.95
- Express Courier (UPS/DPD): £12.50
Rest of the World
- Tracked Mail: US$23.75 / €20.95 / £17.50
- Express Courier (UPS/FedEx): US$39.25 / €34.50 / £29.00
More information on shipping can be found here.
