MWC Classic 1970s Pattern MIL-W-46374 Pattern Military Watch on a Black Military Webbing Strap strao The single-pass NATO design allows

The single-pass NATO design allows for easy strap swapping

making authentic designs from this period especially fascinating—and challenging—to collect

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this MWC Ltd Edition Classic Aviator Watch blends authentic 1940s/50s design with modern engineering and durability

The basic design of the specific MWC watch shown here goes back to the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) specification shown in the final two images

MWC Classic 1970s Pattern MIL-W-46374 Pattern Military Watch on a Black Military Webbing Strap strao The single-pass NATO design allowsSKU Code: ST NAM SIL This watch is virtually identical in appearance to those used by American GIs at the end of the Vietnam War. The late Vietnam watches, designated MIL W 47374A, were the replacement for the earlier plastic models deemed disposable. It is likely that the US government and the watch manufacturers of the time recognized, as we did, that plastic watches were not durable enough for military use. Interestingly, around 20 years ago, we