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It would have definitely been a more economical solution to MOD’s replacement for the [[IWC Mk11|IWC Mk XI]] and [[JLC Mk11|JLC Mk XI]] Navigator watches. There is another interesting precedent to the CWC G10 - the [[Sterile 6BB–The ‘Lost’ Navigator|Lost Navigator]] which is a strange story.  
 
It would have definitely been a more economical solution to MOD’s replacement for the [[IWC Mk11|IWC Mk XI]] and [[JLC Mk11|JLC Mk XI]] Navigator watches. There is another interesting precedent to the CWC G10 - the [[Sterile 6BB–The ‘Lost’ Navigator|Lost Navigator]] which is a strange story.  
  
Lume examples have been seen in 80, 81, 82, & 96 without prefix and 94 & 97 with the RM 0555 prefix.
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Quartz watches produced with a date window to Def Stan 66-4(Part 5)/Issue 3 dated 19/06/81 would appear to be more a requirement for RN Navigation officers than RAF aircrew. RAF aircrew not issued with a chronograph got a standard G10 if they needed an issue watch.
  
Non lume seen on 80, 81, 96 and possibly 90.
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Lume examples have been seen in 80, 81, 82, & 96 without prefix and 94 & 97 with the RM 0555 prefix. Non lume seen on 80, 81, 96 and possibly 90.
  
 
===1980 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
 
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===1981 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
 
===1981 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
[[File:Cwc g10 1980 navigator.jpg|thumb|G10 1980 Navigator]]
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Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363   
 
Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363   
 
====Features====
 
====Features====
  
 
===1982 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
 
===1982 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
[[File:Cwc g10 1980 navigator.jpg|thumb|G10 1980 Navigator]]
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Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362  
 
Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362  
 
====Features====
 
====Features====
  
 
===1990 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
 
===1990 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
[[File:Cwc g10 1980 navigator.jpg|thumb|G10 1980 Navigator]]
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Ref: non-lume - 6645-99-5417363   
 
Ref: non-lume - 6645-99-5417363   
 
====Features====
 
====Features====
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===1994 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
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Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362
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====Features====
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RM 0555 prefix
  
 
===1996 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
 
===1996 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
[[File:Cwc g10 1980 navigator.jpg|thumb|G10 1980 Navigator]]
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Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363 
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Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362  
 
====Features====
 
====Features====
  
===1980 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
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===1997 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
[[File:Cwc g10 1980 navigator.jpg|thumb|G10 1980 Navigator]]
 
Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363 
 
====Features====
 
  
===1980 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date===
 
[[File:Cwc g10 1980 navigator.jpg|thumb|G10 1980 Navigator]]
 
 
Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363   
 
Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363   
 
====Features====
 
====Features====
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RM 0555 prefix
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Latest revision as of 16:13, 6 June 2020

Cwc g10 navigator.jpg

CWC G10 navigator

CWC quartz G10 Nav's with the date window were issued in both lume (6645-99-5417362) and non lume (6645-99-5417363) (for use on nuclear subs). The CWC Navigator is a well-built accurate and reliable watch, which used a new style of case shared with the first generation Quartz General Service Wrist Watches. It was first issued between 1980 and 1982 and could be used by all three services with initial production numbers approx 2000.

The 6BB prefix was not used, the MOD electing for a non-dedicated service NSN of 6645-99-541-7362. It is estimated that 800 to 1200 of these first generation Quartz navigators’ watches were made.

It would have definitely been a more economical solution to MOD’s replacement for the IWC Mk XI and JLC Mk XI Navigator watches. There is another interesting precedent to the CWC G10 - the Lost Navigator which is a strange story.

Quartz watches produced with a date window to Def Stan 66-4(Part 5)/Issue 3 dated 19/06/81 would appear to be more a requirement for RN Navigation officers than RAF aircrew. RAF aircrew not issued with a chronograph got a standard G10 if they needed an issue watch.

Lume examples have been seen in 80, 81, 82, & 96 without prefix and 94 & 97 with the RM 0555 prefix. Non lume seen on 80, 81, 96 and possibly 90.

1980 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date

G10 1980 Navigator

Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363

Features

1981 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date

Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363

Features

1982 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date

Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362

Features

1990 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date

Ref: non-lume - 6645-99-5417363

Features

1994 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date

Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362

Features

RM 0555 prefix

1996 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date

Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362

Features

1997 CWC Quartz Navigators’ Watch with Date

Ref: lume - 6645-99-5417362 / non-lume - 6645-99-5417363

Features

RM 0555 prefix

Links


Credits https://www.dbaswithguns.com/Imgs/Sterile_6BB_The_Lost_Navigator.pdf

Further Reading - https://www.mwrforum.net