![]() And so the new Military 42 handwinding may have what it takes to become a classic as well, a must-have for any watch collection. It lets one have a good view of the richly decorated ETA Unitas 6498 manual winding caliber, an extremely robust movement that fulfilled its duties in pocket watches already decades ago. Turning the finely brushed stainless steel case of, the Military 42 handwinding around, will reveal yet another crystal. The domed sapphire crystal with two anti-reflective coatings on the inside allows a clear view of these components of timekeeping, that even without light remain visible, thanks to the generous use of Swiss luminous paint. Its my first day wearing it, so no news yet on accuracy, but I would be happy to update anyone that is interested in a few weeks. Very similar to the Stowa manual watches. Part of what really sold me on this watch is the huge caseback. The classic snake hands harmonize very well with the large numbers that are only interrupted at 6 clock by the subsidiary dial for the small seconds. The movement is an ETA 6498, which I understand is fairly popular among nice, handwinding movements. The 42 in the name stands for the case's diameter of 42mm. It is this simple but highly functional design that inspired us to re-design our Military-series, led on by the new Military 42 handwinding. Quick readability due to large digits on a clean dial where the key features of these timepieces. Thus, for example, belonged to every radio station, whether portable or stationary, a so-called radio-station's clock. During the Second World War, a growing need for military timekeepers for all kinds of different applications evolved. ![]()
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