Since the beginning of modern warfare, governments have turned to private manufacturers to produce their vehicles, equipment and weapons.
The watches that governments distributed to their troops were no exception.
Instead of producing their own watches, governments usually provided a specification that was dutifully followed by its subcontractors.
This was the case with the GG-W-113, one of the earliest watch models ordered by the US government. The order detailed the design and efficiency requirements for the wristwatch issued to military pilots. Published on 6 June 1967, the specification emphasised the US military's need for a legible, accurate and durable watch for use in active combat.
Today, OBELUS has taken the liberty of "reinterpreting" this model with its version in 3 hands, self-winding movement: Model OP.001 and a new mecha-quartz chronograph version: Model OC.001.
OC.001 Military Chronograph
60/70's Style
Inspired by the military watches of the 60s and 70s, this watch will appeal to all vintage enthusiasts thanks to its atypical style, chronograph movement and quality finish.
Case: 316L bead-blasted stainless steel
Height: 46.30 mm
Width: 39 mm
Thickness: 12.20 mm
Bezel : Fixed
Case-back: Solid
Glass: Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating
Water-resistance: 10 ATM (100 metres) / screw-down crown / push-pieces targeted / caseback targeted
Dial: Matt black
Hands: Glaive with vintage Super-Luminova® treatment
Movement: Seiko Meca-Quartz
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, date
Strap: Black NATO and RAF Dark Blue and Khaki
Lug spacing: 20 mm
Buckle: Pin buckle in bead-blasted stainless steel
Assembly: Assemblies in Versailles (France)
All our watches are guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase.
OP.001 Military Automatic
60/70's Style
Inspired by the military watches of the 60s and 70s, this watch will appeal to all vintage enthusiasts thanks to its atypical style, automatic movement and original finishes.
Case: Sand-blasted anti-reflective 316L stainless steel
Height: 46 mm
Width: 39 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Bezel : Fixed
Case-back: Solid, decorated 316L steel
Glass: Sapphire crystal, anti-reflective coating
Water resistance: 20 ATM (200 metres) / screw-down crown / screw-down caseback
Dial: Matt black
Needles: Sticks with vintage Super-Luminova® treatment
Movement : Automatic Seiko
Power reserve: 42 hours
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
Strap: Black NATO and vintage khaki fabric
Lug spacing: 20 mm
Boucle : Ardillon en acier inoxydable "microbillé"
All our watches are guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase.
Water resistant
A watch with a case designed to protect it from dust and water. At 30 m or 50 m, the model can withstand a pressure of 3 or 5 bars. In practice, it is resistant to accidental contact with water (rain, housework, splashes), but not to total immersion, nor to intensive diving, and even less to scuba diving. It is therefore better to choose a watch tested at a greater depth (100 m or 200 m) and fitted with a crown.
Automatic
Invented in the 16th century by Abraham Louis Perrelet. Later perfected by Abraham Louis Breguet, the automatic watch is a mechanical watch that uses the principle of terrestrial attraction to wind itself by the mere movements of its owner's arm. This "watch that winds itself". Or "perpetual watch" as it was once called, recycles the energy of wrist movements.