Difference between revisions of "GG-W-113 Military Watch"

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

Revision as of 02:59, 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