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GG-W-113 was a spec released in 1967 and was issued concurrently for many years. The differentiation was that it featured exclusively a 17-jewel, manual-wind and hacking movement and a “sterile” dial for legibility. These watches were meant for issue to pilots and were produced by [[Benrus]], [[Hamilton]], [[Marathon]], and [[Altus]].
GG-W-113 was a spec released in 1967 and was issued concurrently for many years. The differentiation was that it featured exclusively a 17-jewel, manual-wind and hacking movement and a “sterile” dial for legibility. These watches were meant for issue to pilots and were produced by [[Benrus]], [[Hamilton]], [[Marathon]], and [[Altus]].
==Technical Requirements== 
* A mechanical movement with an accuracy of +- 30 seconds per day
* 15 Jewels
* A hacking mechanism
* Shock resistance (must survive a fall from 4 feet onto a wooden block)
* Waterproofness
* Luminous Hands (using Tritium)
* Antimagnetic
* Minimum of 36 hour power reserve


==Links==
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Revision as of 01:59, 27 May 2020

GG-W-113 Military Watch

US Military Issue

GG-W-113 was a spec released in 1967 and was issued concurrently for many years. The differentiation was that it featured exclusively a 17-jewel, manual-wind and hacking movement and a “sterile” dial for legibility. These watches were meant for issue to pilots and were produced by Benrus, Hamilton, Marathon, and Altus.

Technical Requirements

  • A mechanical movement with an accuracy of +- 30 seconds per day
  • 15 Jewels
  • A hacking mechanism
  • Shock resistance (must survive a fall from 4 feet onto a wooden block)
  • Waterproofness
  • Luminous Hands (using Tritium)
  • Antimagnetic
  • Minimum of 36 hour power reserve

Links