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1918 Medic White Dial with Orange Lume

$348.00 USD

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When World War I began in 1914, soldiers faced a novel problem. In the chaos on and off the battlefield where precise timing was integral to routines, communications, and synchronizing attacks, reliable and accurate timepieces were vital. Many officers had pocket watches, but these had many shortcomings on the battlefield. They were cumbersome to pull out and to open the protective lid with gloved hands, requiring officers to pause their duties. The dials were impossible to read at night and the glass crystals broke easily. In a setting where a second could be the difference between life and death, it was clear that an alternative was needed. Thus, in the muddy trenches of the First World War, the wrist-watch was born.

Today, we have upgraded the classic concept to what no-one could have dreamed of a century ago:

• Scratch and shatter-proof double domed sapphire, AR-coated underside for clarity, instead of the original fragile glass;

• 10ATM water resistant case of marine grade stainless steel (316L), when 1910’s soft silver or brass couldn’t bear any water, and little shock;

• Latest generation, non-radioactive non-fading Swiss lume, instead of old radium paste which slowly poisoned the dial painters, and needed re-coating after ten years;

• State of the art modern enamel, when last century brittle vitreous glaze chipped off or aged with hairline cracks;

• A modern, robust Japanese automatic movement with hand-winding and hacking seconds, a “complication” envied as a rare luxury in the early 20th century!

Specifications
Case diameter: 40mm
Case thickness: 10mm
Dial: Enamel
Crystal: 2mm double domed sapphire with inner AR applied
Lug width: 20mm
Lug to lug: 48mm
Lume: C3 Lume
Case Material: 316L stainless steel
Caseback: 316L stainless steel with option for empty caseback and laser engraving at additional cost
Crown: Screw-down crown
Movement: Seiko NH38A automatic movement with hand-winding and hacking seconds. 24 jewels 21.6kpbh more than 40 hours power reserve
Water resistance: 10 atm
Strap: Crazy horse leather with bund pad (75mm/120mm) or single pass (270mm)
Warranty: 1 year global warranty

*Movement will be nickel colour.

**Some images are photoshopped. Actual product might differ.

*** Orange lume is weaker than White lume and it takes a longer time to charge and fades more quickly.

Click here to learn how to install our bund strap.
Click here to learn how to use screw down crown.

Our high quality 1918 watches are individually inspected in Singapore, quality and satisfaction guaranteed.

1 Year International Warranty

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