IWC
'Mark X' | A stainless steel wristwatch made for the British Army | Circa 1957
Lot Closed
May 15, 12:50 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
IWC
'Mark X'
A stainless steel wristwatch made for the British Army
Circa 1957
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 83 manual winding, 15 jewels
Movement number: 1'080'839
Case: stainless steel, snap-on case back
Case number: 1'133'989, M15'009
Closure: associated leather strap and buckle
Size: 35 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
In 1944, the British Army issued a rare military wristwatch known as 'The Mark X.' Made from 1939 to 1945, there were 6,000 of these watches produced. It features the 'Broad Arrow' symbol on both the dial and case back and has a serial number on the back for military issue. The back is also engraved with W.W.W., meaning Waterproof Wrist Watch.