Cwc g10 fatboy 1983 british army issued military quarzuhr. Cwc watches are of good sound quality and were supplied to the british forces in the past although the mod confirmed recently that current procurement for infantry use is the seiko pxd433 i would appreciate an image of this watch because i have no idea what it looks like in mid 2012 an information request submitted to the mod by a military. Jul 05, 2005 mwc are cheaper than cwc because of the volume they produce. These military watches are generally available with stainless steel designs and are made with helpful 3hand analogue displays, so you can keep track of the time down to the exact second. Precista has supplied the british military with a number of different watch types, including chronographs and divers watches, but are generally much less common than the cwcs. Firstly it simply does not compare to the pulsar g10 which was for a short period of time military issue to the british army. I have a pulsar g10 that i purchased a few years ago from the military watch forum as you can see in the photos click the link, it is in great condition. For sale here is a genuine issued cwc cabot brand new cwc gs sonar watchused once for trial and 34 months old. Jan 22, 2010 the latest batch of regular g10 s from cwc dated 09 have l on the dial, indicating the use of super luminova instead of tritium. With its robust steel case and big sansserif white numerals, the cabot watch companys british military g10 or the cwc g10 for short is one such design. In 1980, the first quartz watch issued to british forces was made by cwc. The last cwc g10 issued was around 2008 and is the same watch today, just as rugged, reliable, accurate and dependable as it has always been. Best place to source an issued cwc g10 tzuk forums.
Infantry watches g10lm 50m our g10 50m water resistant lm range are slightly smaller versions of the 50m battery hatch model and 100m steel g10s. Although this g10 98 specification watch like many of our other variants traces its origins right back to our. G10 military specification watches including self luminous models at keen prices. Breakeven calculator for promotional mailings our company recently made changes to our mobile apps that required changes in our quickfill internet extensions system. Nato zulu watch strap thick g10 premium ballistic nylon replacement watch bands for men 18mm 20mm 22mm 24mm with military heavy duty 5 rings stainless steel buckle 4.
These military watches are generally available with stainless steel designs and are constructed with helpful 3hand analogue displays for an effortless way to keep track of time down to the second. It is powered by an ever reliable swiss eta 7 jewel quartz movement. The cwc g10 first appeared in 1980, fitted with the ubiquitous esa 536. We regularly secure batches of surplus military watches from a variety of military and security industry clearance sales. G10 is what soldiers colloquially call the watches and the nato straps they were supplied on. Donat forget to check out my shop for many other lovely items j new stuff being added fairly regularly so why not follow my shop a thanks for taking the time to read this j brand new cwc g10 military watch 2006 this is a beautiful item. After production moved to quartz in 1980, cwc began production of the g10 spec, which utilized a batterypowered nodate movement and a tritium dial. The latest batch of regular g10s from cwc dated 09 have l on the dial, indicating the use of super luminova instead of tritium. Cwc seller fizzbin1701 available on watchuseek location afghanistan description. New listing cwc g10 1985 military watch museum quality specimen. In this video i will share my first impressions of the cabot watch company g10 military watch. Case back stamps 664599 5415317, broad arrow mark and 880280. G10 military watches fitted with regimental watch straps. Cwc in the uk produce a large range of g10 watches and these were issued to the uk forces until a few years ago when the procurement contacts were placed with citizen and pulsar probably on cost grounds but the cwc is a traditional british pattern military watch and still has an acrylic plastic crystal on the basic models which in my.
In the third photo is the case back which has an easy access battery hatch to allow a change in the field. Cwc quartz battery military wristwatches for sale ebay. G10lmpvd the g10lm in black pvd steel is one of mwcs most popular g10lm models. Many older watches still survive today, having seen military service, a true testament to their durability. G10 ss300 the mwc 300m ft water resistant g10 models in stainless steel have the highest water resistance rating of any g10 general service watch anywhere in the world.
These watches use high quality quartz movements which provide a high level of accuracy and the watches also have super luminova dials for exceptional night performance. The case back carries the stock code 0552664599 which comprises three parts. The old cwc logo was used until 1982, when production changed to the modern oval logo these older models are affectionately named the fat boy due to the deeper case necessary to house the. The watch in the photos is the one you will receive. While the later quartz divers are somewhat collectible, especially the issued ones, those rare 198081 automatic cwc divers are truly special, representing a transitional period in military dive watches, a changing of the guard, so to speak, from rolex to cwc, and a bridge from mechanical to quartz. We have kept the clean easy to read dial and military look but added enhancements with a choice of flat mineral or sapphire glass, screw in solid pins, screw down back plate and increased water resistance. I am going to go against the grain here and rate the cwc g10 as only average and this is for several reasons. This really is a rare little find in the g10 world. You may have more luck posting a wtb over on the military watch.
British military cwc g10 armynavyraf vintage watch. Vintage cwc g10 watch 1983 british army issue fatboy falklands. It is comparing the diver rather than the g10, but it gives you an idea. Collectable united states army silver and onyx ring, military service ring. Some cwc watches are now becoming rare and collectable, such as the 1980 cwc g10, 1980 cwc rn divers watch, cwc 1970s gs navigators mechanical watches, cwc pilots 1970s chronograph, cwc sbs issued watches, and cwc royal navy issued quartz watches. The g10 originally had a 36millimeter, stainless steel case with a matteblack dial featuring tritium paint and a battery hatch for the quartz movement. The g10lm is the current mwc entry level g10 model and is a slightly smaller more compact version of the mwc g10 50m battery hatch variant. New listing british military cwc g10 armynavyraf vintage watch.
These vintage military watches were issued to british. On one hand, it is a time capsule jewel from the era when bona fide tool watches were still selfwinding. Ex issue cwc g10 military watches very clean condition. The g10lm is a smaller faced watch that still exudes ruggedness. An average run for mwc on a g10 runs into the s cwc are a high quality watch and as many of you will know, they are very tough.
The advantage of screw strap pins it that they have the strength of military fixed pins but provide complete flexibility to use straps which are designed for watches with civilian spring pins so where other g10 manufacturers use fixed bars forcing owners to use nato straps this watch enables you to use any type of strap you choose. General issued w10 to british army soldiers, the cwc models come in three case designs fat, semi fat and slim. There are some faint scratches on the face and case, but no cracks whatever. Of course, at the top of the heap sits the legendary milsub, the rolex submariner that was issued to british royal navy divers in the 1960s and 70s. This thread shows shows the differences between a cwc and a cheaper mwc copy. I agree with alexr if you are thinking of getting a general service watch a.
They were issued versions worn by british armed forces. The most ubiquitous of these is the g10, a general issue service watch produced. Buy cwc cwc g10 wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Mwc g10 military watches the largest selection anywhere. Cwc only produce sufficient for contract and retail through silvermans, mwc produce for contract and retail in dealerships worldwide. Cwc g10 watch for sale in uk 21 used cwc g10 watchs. Please ask for more details on date and military issue location either army or navy. I find that its just as bright as tritium at 5am and it doesnt decay so i think the switch is a good idea. Fresh deals this way find what youre looking for, for even less. New listing rare 1983 cwc 6bb g10 military raf wrist watch musem quality mint. A rare and sought after cwc g10 fat boy military issue wristwatch. The cwc designates subordinate warfare commanders are assigned to the cwc for air warfare awc, surface warfare suwc undersea warfare uswc, strike stwc and space and electronic warfare commander.
In this video i will do a brief handson with the cwc g10. The watch case is stainless steel with fixed 18 mm lugs. The latest batch of regular g10 s from cwc dated 09 have l on the dial, indicating the use of super luminova instead of tritium. This has been serviced recently and is virtually unmarked. Jan 18, 2017 this is a video to illustrate 6x original cwc g10 british military watches, in full working order. On the wrist it wears well, looks good and would likely be a suitable companion for many adventures. These surplus watches can be from various brands although some such as cwc which we had managed to get regularly in the past are quite rare now probably because cwc no longer hold a uk mod contract although we are seeing more citizen and pulsar coming up from from time to. Cwc was not however the only producer of these watches, as you can see in the below photo of the much rarer precista branded g10. Vintage cwc military watch cwc g10, fat boy, mens quartz watch working. From the serial number on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being issued in.
Sold cwc fatboy with date aperture now solda cwc fatboy with date aperture. Here i have for sale a superb condition vintage cwc cabot watch company uk ministry of defence mod official g10 watch. Although this watch is similar in appearance to some other manufacturers models it is vastly different in the actual specification details. The cabot watch company cwc is a great place to start a military themed collection, in part because they have a genuine military issued provenance with some models still issued through to this day and they were often issued in sizable enough quantities to ensure that they are still at an accessible price point. The watch has a highly scratch resistant sapphire crystal and an incredible 10 year battery life. Mwc supplies watches for the military, police forces, antiterrorist units, and also, for you. Adam they are better made than the cwc clones that are flooding the market.
Free cwc g10 military issue watch g10 the definitive military watch, supplied to mod over many years for issue to servicemen. Show off your rugged side with a cwc adult military watch. Seen various listings on ebay but as you know, so many things are faked. I downloaded a third party app to resize the images but the quality then goes. Perfect dial with tritium indices with awesome patina.
Cwc g10 british royal navy 1989 military issued watch for. Nov 03, 2017 cwc g10 british military issue watch cabot watch company duration. Sold 1984 cwc g10 issued military watch in semi fat case. I need an opinion on a cwc g10 military watches the. What makes a cwc g10 as issued is it just the yeardate being before 2009. Sep 25, 2017 cwc g10 fatboy1980 military watch esa 536. The cwc gs2000 spec g10 date and no battery hatch was the first cwc watch to start using super luminova. Make offer british military cwc g10 armynavyraf vintage watch. Among collectors of vintage military watches, there are a handful of grails worth chasing. The definitive military watch, this model was issued from 1980 through to recent years. Pulsar on phoenix g10 watch strap 20mm, admiralty grey despite being known, the world over, as a nato, the ubiquitous nylon watch strap we all love and admire is in reality a product of the british ministry of defence mod and its proper name is the g10 named after the form used to requisite the strap. Over the years the mod have tried different patterns by other manufacturers such as pulsar and seiko, but the cwc remains the watch of choice, not only for combat professionals, but also for adventurers, law enforcement officers, prison officers, rough terrain workers and.
It tells the time of day in hours, minutes and seconds, and can be easily read at a glance thanks to luminous markers and hands. Cwc g10 military wrist watchissued 1980 rarer fat case version with no circle around the cwc logo. These cwc g10 british military issue quartz watches are all in very clean condition and dated 1989 or 1990. Cwc g10 british royal marine commandos 1995 military issued watch. The g10 is an accurate and reliable watch with the. In fact i would go so far as to ask why on earth they changed to the cwc as in comparison this is not fit for. It was founded in 1972 and produced watches for a number of different applications suited to the varying demands of the different branches of the british armed services. The overall battlegroup commander is the composite warfare commander cwc who acts as the central command authority for the entire battlegroup. I dont know what cwc calls their model, but what you refer to as g10 or w10 actually mean two different things.
Cwc g10 with battery hatch for ease of battery change. The cabot watch company is arguably the bestknown maker of british military watches. The second cwc general service watch was the g10, produced from 1980 through the late 1990searly 2000s cwc still makes a modern, nonissued version for the public. The w10 is the most humble and common of the collectible british military watches, a plain field watch issued to british army serviceman since.
This range of watches are our take on the military g10 models that have been standard issue to the british army for many years. I need an opinion on a cwc g10 military watches the watch. Pulsar g10 has a v732 movement which takes a sr920sw 371 battery. Cwc watches all prices for cwc watches on chrono24.
Mwc g10lm european pattern military watch in covert non. Funnily enough all dated 89 and doesnt show the full back of the watch for the serial number. This watch is in very good issued condition and is all original apart from a new acrylic lens, in keeping with the original, a new nato strap, and new. The impression with which i am left by the cwc 1980 royal navy diver reissue is a mixed one. The cwc support team went above and beyond what we asked of them to work with us and our app vendor to find the required solutions. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Dont try to fit a thicker battery eg sr936 394 as this will distort the dial when the back is fitted and stop the movement from running. The definitive military field watch, supplied to mod over many years for issue to british servicemen. The other is a mundus the dial is marked mundus 17 jewels waterproof incabloc antimagnetic the dial is military style with the seconds showing around the outside of the dial red second hand with the hours 12 2 4 6 8 10 in number form the rest of the hours are donated by a dot the back is marked swiss made. Made by the cabot watch company in 1981, there is thought to be only about 600 of these made this is number 677 and must surely been one of the last ones continue reading. G10 look around for a used one, there are plenty of ex army and navy ones around i can point you in the right direction if you cant find one we had a huge debate about water resistance on the general forum a few days ago. Show off your rugged side with a cwc military watch. It features a military webbing strap, a screw down caseback, and quartz movement. G10 military watch olive by mwc shop cool material.
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