GG-W-113 Military Watch: Difference between revisions
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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 | |||
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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
