Hamilton w10 military wristdownload

The rear of the case has full british military markings, including the issue number, the marks are. A military issued hamilton mens vintage watch with a manual wind movement. Today i present my hamilton w10, a watch which was issued to british military in the 1970s. Hamilton historic aviation watches hamilton story hamilton watch. If you look at the khaki field mechanical series, youll immediately notice the military inspiration, as this watch is a reissue of a mid20thcentury model named the hamilton hacked. For sale is a vintage hamilton w10 military spec watch, ordered by the mod for the british armynavyraf, dating to 1973. The watch back is numberedsigned w10664599 2235273. Please call or email us if you have any questions or require more details. Hamilton military wristwatches there are several different design types for wristwatches, but one of the most common is the military style with a simple appearance and an emphasis on ruggedness. Show off your rugged side with a hamilton military watch. This affordable new military watch is even better than the vintage. As far as i know, in general hamilton used their 649 movement which was based on the eta 2750 17j handwind movement, the same as was used by cwc except for the different manufacturers names. Rcaf breitling contract date 67, raaf jlc mk xi purchase date 53, u.

In christopher nolans scifi epic, interstellar 2014, a hamilton khaki field auto plays a key role in saving all of humanity. Hamilton produced wristwatches for the british military between 1965 and 1976, and this particular model was issued to military personnel from 1973 until 1976. Hamilton khaki pilot pioneer mechanical watch reborn after a 40year hiatus aug 30, 2019 by rob nudds t he industry is very much enjoying a protracted romp through its back catalog, and while the desire for true novelty and innovation persists, this current fascination with the past has unearthed some throwback gems. Rare hamilton w10 military watch 1973 watches, military. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Hamilton has been putting on the hamilton behind the camera awards since 2006. A black dial marked t indicating tritium as the luminous material and british military broad arrow. I seem to have become cynical when i read, or hear, that another well established brand has released yet another military vintage reedition. Hamilton was founded in 1892 in lancaster, pennsylvania, usa even if its now swissowned, the brand was originally american and has been a great supplier of watches to military forces. The hamilton khaki field mechanical which was released in 2018 was a huge hit for some obvious reasons. New listing 1973 hamilton w10 mod british army 36mm royal air force military raf all originl. However, hamilton also made wrist watches for the british military army, navy and royal air force.

Hamilton a british army military issue gentlemans wrist watch. Then, in the late 1960s through the 1980s hamilton made field watches for ground pounders and slightly more accurate watches for us aviators. In total, hamilton produced almost 40,000 wristwatches for the british military between 1965 and 1976. Hamilton milw46374a batch date november 1972 stock number as is the case for any large organization, keeping track of contract items and inventory is a huge and important process in the military. The watches are identical, stainless steel, hand wind, black faces with a light brown leather strap. A cal 649 manual wind 17 jewel mechanism with quality hacking stop feature. Updates followed this year with new colors and an upgraded movement which i will touch on later. The watch has the following mod markings on the rear case. Buy hamilton wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Free uk shipping when you buy this hamilton w10 military watch at vintage watch specialist online. The following list shows the various issues or batches of hamilton, hamilton geneve and cwc tonneau shaped watches commonly known as w10 s. The watch has a manual wind hacking feature calibre 649 movement housed inside a stainless steel unishell case.

The most famous of englands military watches include the dirty dozen, the mark 11 pilots watch, the legendary rolex milsub and the w10 army watch. The military specification that gave rise to the pilot pioneer came about in the 1970s, so its fitting that the watch features a tonneau case shape. A stainless steel case of tonneau design and marked to the back with military marks and date of production of 1973. Broad arrow, 5238290, w10 664599 and 2007473 indicating that it was issued by the ministry of defence in 1973. Hamilton khaki pilot pioneer mechanical reedition w10 hands. The first series of hamilton pocket watches with the title the watch of railroad accuracy.

Interesting eterna military wrist watch made for the czechoslovak military prior to wwii and has the most unusual case construction i have ever seen. A new, accessible tool watch inspired by the military hamilton w10 from 1973. To realize a new watchproject i want to sell my two military watches used in the british army 1. Reverse of the 1968 smiths w10 also showing the use of the nsn or nato stock number that is ubiquitous on post war british military watches.

Originally built by hamilton in the early 1970s for the british military, this is a faithful and remarkably wellexecuted reissue of a vintage watch commonly called the w10 and if these experiences are any indication, its sure to be a hit. The watch back is numberedsigned w10 664599 5238290 i\ 2877. Rugged military inspired design, great 38mm size, and coming from a brand with rich history. Hamilton w10 military watch on nato strap c1973 in box. This w10 model was issued to military personnel from. Hamilton watches all prices for hamilton watches on chrono24. British militaryhamiltonw10 mechanicalwatchfrom1973. Hamilton khaki pilot pioneer mechanical watch reborn after. The watch has 18mm fixed bars making it suitable for wearing with a nato style strap.

Hamilton is a prolific brand in the military design space with several different models and options. The watch back is numberedsigned w10 664599 2235273. Caseback markings explained w10 indicates army issue, 6645 is the nato stock number for a timepiece, 99 is the country code for the uk, 5238290 general purpose wristwatch, \ broadarrow m. Hamilton was founded in lancaster, pennsylvania in the u. Antiques atlas gents 1973 hamilton w10 army wrist watch.

Hamilton military w10 when it comes to military history, the hamilton story is one of absolute precision. Hamilton was commissioned to make watches for the british military from 1965 to 1976. Vintage 1973 military hamilton hand wind w 10664599. There are 4 distinct parts to the case, a movement holdercase back, a central case body with lugs, the glass and a securing ring which locks the case back and body together.

The watch has a handwinding movement, probably the 17. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. One of the mechanical wrist watches models is referred to as the w10, based on the markings on the back. Find the perfect rolex or luxury watch in our watch shop at new watches added tuesdays and thursdays. Hamilton khaki pilot pioneer mechanical reedition w10. I am pretty new with military watches and dont see any red flags myself but wanted the opinion of the forum before i pull the trigger. First its 1973 military watch, issued hamilton w10 as the watch was also issued to army personnel, and in much greater numbers than the raf. A brief history of military watches this site unlike most you visit is not going to try and sell you anything which probably makes a change. The watch has a manual wind hacking feature calibre 649 movement housed inside a brushed stainless steel unishell case.

Recently hamilton introduced a reedition of this classic wrist watch, so i thought it was a good time. These military watches are typically available with stainless steel designs and are made with helpful 3hand analogue displays for an easy way to keep track of time down to the second. From the very beginning, the focus was on quality and accuracy. From 1976 onwards, manufacturing transferred from hamilton to the cabot watch company cwc who produced an equivalent cwc branded version of the watch. Cwc w10 664599 5238290 from 1977 w10 british army hacking second hand complete service in 22016 by a british watchmaker servicedocuments are included 2. Now hamilton has applied the same formula that worked so well with the khaki field to another military model from its storied past, the w10. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1973 hamilton military w10 wristwatch in good condition winds and ticks full marks to back of case o. As far as myself and my friends go we are purely collectors and enthusiasts but figured it is worth putting something together so other people with an interest in military watches can get a general background to the various watches favoured by the. This affordable new military watch is even better than the. This particular watch was made for the british army in 1973, as confirmed by the w10 code, nato stock number and the issue number on the back of the watch, along with the broad arrow british military mark. Find the perfect rolex or luxury watch in our watch shop at.

They would have been auctioned to the public or given to. The watch has a grey gun metal case and crown the glass is blemish free, the dial is black in colour with white bold arabic numbers 1 through 12 with the word hamilton under the twelve under that there is a t in a circle and just above the six there is the military broad arrow crows foot which is also in excellent condition the luminous. Meet the hamilton khaki pilot pioneer mechanical handson. This is what has made hamilton the internationally renowned watch brand it is today. Hamilton has hit a home run with the new khaki pilot pioneer mechanical, a killer recreation of the military w10 watch produced in the 1970s. These awards acknowledge those who work behind the scenes out of the limelight. A pair of hamilton vintage military watches, with consecutive serial numbers. It was the superior quality and accuracy of hamilton s early pocket watches, as well as the ability to innovate and act quickly while maintaining high standards that first caught the attention of the american military back in 1914. Both keeping good time, and in lovely condition they look almost new. Dial and hands are pretty similar to the smiths w10 it replaced, but with a new monocoque tonneau. You can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a. The watch back is numberedsigned i\ 5238290 w10 664599 993773. To date, hamilton watches have appeared in 500 movies. A vintage hamilton w10 military watch lug2lug youtube.