Eaglemoss Military Watches Collection.
MWC 57 - Australian Navy 1980s
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The Post WWII Royal Australian Navy has been a major force in the southern hemisphere and has been involved in many operations.
It now consists of over 45 commisioned vessels, including submarines, and more than 16,000 staff.
To increase the RAN capability a number of projects are in progress including new helicopters, landing vehicles, better support vessels and more efficient weapons and computer systems.
Even with incresed numbers of women joining the service, Australia are facing a staffing shortage and are recruiting staff from other friendly navies
Case
Imitation brushed finish, 41mm case, 43.6mm with the*crown, 10mm deep.
44mm lug to lug. 20mm wide lugs
Interior aperture 35mm across, 7mm deep. 6mm Crown, 34mm flat glass
Dial
34.5mm Black dial, Hours indicated with green battons 12, 3, 6 and 9, and green dots at hours between.
Extended minutes scale with Arabic numbers at 10 minute intervals starting at 0
Green painted pencil style hour and minute hands. slim green seconds hand
Bezel Insert black with silver colour countdown minute marks, Arabic numbers in 10 minute increments
Strap
PU backed, black canvas strap 20mm wide at the lugs, 18mm wide at the polished buckle. approx. fitting 170-210mm
The Lemania 5100 movement that this watch is based on apears in many military chronographs.
It has proven itself time and again to be reliable, robust and affordable, and have been used by Omega, Heuer, Tutima, Sinn and Orfina amongst others.
At one time the German military would insist on this movement in all thier chronographs. Sadly discontinued they still achieve high prices.