MWC - Military Watch Company

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MWC (Military Watch Company), based in Zürich, Switzerland, was founded in 1974 by Wolfgang Obrigheimer, who passed away a few years ago at the age of 91. While the company officially began in the 1970s, it had produced a limited number of watches in the mid-1960s.

Today, MWC is a leading supplier of watches not only to military forces such as the British MoD but also to police departments, anti-terrorist units, general aviation pilots, airlines, shipping companies, salvage operations, mining corporations, and various government agencies.

MWC is recognized as one of the foremost manufacturers of genuine military watches, offering a vast range of models. They customize watches to meet specific customer requirements and frequently secure contracts through competitive tendering. Their extensive range of timepieces is unparalleled, with few, if any, manufacturers producing as many variations. In addition to watches, MWC also manufactures a wide assortment of NATO straps.

Beyond institutional clients, MWC caters to private individuals seeking high-quality, durable watches, as well as wholesalers, department stores, and retailers specializing in military products. Among manufacturers of specialist military watches, MWC is likely the largest in the world.

MWC G10 Models / General Service Watches

MWC produces an extensive range of G10 general service watches, including the model pictured above, which bears the NATO Stock Number: NSN 6645-99-472-3228. This specific model is currently supplied to the British Army by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). In addition to this, MWC offers a wide variety of G10 watches with water resistance ratings ranging from 50m to 300m. Some models even feature titanium cases and incorporate either Luminova or tritium GTLS tubes. These 300-meter titanium models are widely regarded as some of the highest-specification general service watches available in the world.

Having owned several MWC G10 watches ourselves, we can attest to their durability and reliability. When it comes to movements, MWC offers some automatic G10 watches, but most of their models rated at 100 meters or above use the Ronda Quartz 715li movement. The key advantage of this movement is its impressive 10-year battery life.

The current MWC British army issue MoD watch is shown at this link

https://mwcwatches.com/products/mwc-g10-100m-1000ft-water-resistant-stainless-steel-military-watch-with-sapphire-crystal?_pos=1&_sid=d2c85a12e&_ss=r

see also this link sent to us by a group of military watch enthusiasts

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKWMnePVJA7ugMz4WuDvBUt6ioNncqCT/view?usp=sharing

MWC Divers Watch

MWC also offers an expansive range of diver's watches, with models ranging from standard 300-meter versions to 500-meter and even 1000-meter models. Few manufacturers specializing in military watches provide such high water resistance ratings across their collections. The variety of movements available is impressive, from the Swiss Ronda 715li to fully automatic options. Additionally, MWC utilizes hybrid movements, which, while appearing to be mechanical with a sweep second hand, deliver the accuracy of a quartz watch.

We find MWC's hybrid watches particularly fascinating, as they combine the best aspects of both modern and traditional watchmaking technology. These watches merge features from conventional automatic and quartz models, resulting in a hybrid movement that requires minimal maintenance. Hybrid movements are powered by a battery that drives the movement through coils and a quartz oscillator, while the hands are mechanically actuated and controlled. Essentially, it’s a mechanical movement powered by a battery and regulated by a quartz crystal, without the need for a spring. Hybrids are perfect for those who prefer the smooth, sweeping second hand typical of automatic watches but appreciate the low-maintenance benefits of quartz timepieces.

https://www.mwcwatches.com/search?q=divers

2 MWC Divers Models with Current NATO Stock Numbers (NSN) appear here https://mwcwatches.com/search?q=DIV2001+NSN