For sale is an iconic Hamilton mechanical watch: the W10, a model that was issued to the British Military as indicated by the so-called "Broad Arrow" on the dial. This model is so iconic that Hamilton themselves decided to release a modern reissue of this watch to celebrate its heritage. The original version up for sale here, was produced from 1973 to 1976 for the British Ministry of Defense. The 36mm stainless steel case has a characteristic 1970s tonneau shape, with integrated lugs and a slightly recessed crown. It has been given a matte finish to avoid reflections when used in military operaitons. The face of the watch retains the elements found on the so-called "Dirty Dozen" watches: a matte black dial, railroad minute track, and luminous hands and markers. The "T" symbol on the dial refers to Tritium being used as the luminous material on both hands and dial.
Identifying its military roots is easily done by the Broad Arrow symbol on the dial (also called "crow's foot"), as well as the inscription on the case back: W10 indicates Army issue, and has over time become the model number for this watch. 6645 is the Nato code for "Timepiece", 99 is the country code for the United Kingdom, and 523-8290 is used to designate a "General purpose wristwatch". Beneath that is the serial number 684, followed by the year of issue being '73.
The movement in this watch is a Hamilton cal. 649; a Swiss Made 17 jewel hand wound movement with a hacking function for accurate time setting. This hacking feature was an important element of the watch for military operations to synchronise times between watches. It has been fully serviced by a professional watchmaker, and is working perfectly.
The example sold here is in wonderful condition given its age and military roots. The case has a few marks, the most notable one being the one at 7 O'Clock. A few more can be found on the back of the lugs, but this will not be visible when worn. The finish looks to be original and unpolished, with sharp edges on the curves of the case. The crystal is free of any coarse scratches. The dial is in great condition still, with a slight paint chip around the outer edge in between the 8 and 9, and a grey mark between the 3 and 4 that is not as noticeable. The watch is completely functional, freshly serviced and comes on a brand new army green NATO strap with matte finish stainless steel buckle, fitting to the finish of the watch case itself.
The watch comes without any paperwork or original box, but evidently we will provide a generic box to ship it to the buyer safe and sound. The item ships tracked and insured, will be securely packaged and dispatched using the local postal service (BPost).
For sale is an iconic Hamilton mechanical watch: the W10, a model that was issued to the British Military as indicated by the so-called "Broad Arrow" on the dial. This model is so iconic that Hamilton themselves decided to release a modern reissue of this watch to celebrate its heritage. The original version up for sale here, was produced from 1973 to 1976 for the British Ministry of Defense. The 36mm stainless steel case has a characteristic 1970s tonneau shape, with integrated lugs and a slightly recessed crown. It has been given a matte finish to avoid reflections when used in military operaitons. The face of the watch retains the elements found on the so-called "Dirty Dozen" watches: a matte black dial, railroad minute track, and luminous hands and markers. The "T" symbol on the dial refers to Tritium being used as the luminous material on both hands and dial.
Identifying its military roots is easily done by the Broad Arrow symbol on the dial (also called "crow's foot"), as well as the inscription on the case back: W10 indicates Army issue, and has over time become the model number for this watch. 6645 is the Nato code for "Timepiece", 99 is the country code for the United Kingdom, and 523-8290 is used to designate a "General purpose wristwatch". Beneath that is the serial number 684, followed by the year of issue being '73.
The movement in this watch is a Hamilton cal. 649; a Swiss Made 17 jewel hand wound movement with a hacking function for accurate time setting. This hacking feature was an important element of the watch for military operations to synchronise times between watches. It has been fully serviced by a professional watchmaker, and is working perfectly.
The example sold here is in wonderful condition given its age and military roots. The case has a few marks, the most notable one being the one at 7 O'Clock. A few more can be found on the back of the lugs, but this will not be visible when worn. The finish looks to be original and unpolished, with sharp edges on the curves of the case. The crystal is free of any coarse scratches. The dial is in great condition still, with a slight paint chip around the outer edge in between the 8 and 9, and a grey mark between the 3 and 4 that is not as noticeable. The watch is completely functional, freshly serviced and comes on a brand new army green NATO strap with matte finish stainless steel buckle, fitting to the finish of the watch case itself.
The watch comes without any paperwork or original box, but evidently we will provide a generic box to ship it to the buyer safe and sound. The item ships tracked and insured, will be securely packaged and dispatched using the local postal service (BPost).
