WWW Watches. In the early 1940's the British Ministry of Defense put out a specification set for military watches that it wanted to supply its troops. The watches that met these specification were engraved with the letter WWW meaning: "Watches Wristlet Waterproof" and called the "Mark X" watches. IWC was one of the manufacturers that built a watch based on the British Ministry of Defense specifications, which was released in 1944 as the IWC Mark X Pilots Watch. In 1948, the IWC updated its Mark X watch as the Mark 11 (XI). The Mark 11 was one of the most popular IWC watches of all time being manufactured from 1948 to 1984.
IWC Mark XVI. IWC has continued to build an improve its original Mark X watch, the current version being the IWC Mark XVI. Following from its heritage as a military watch, it is resistant to magnetism, has a glass secured against drops in air pressure and is water resistant (60 meters).The Mark XVI is powered by IWC's 30110 movement, which has only the basic date complication. This self-winding movement produces 28,800 vibrations per hour and has an 42 hour power reserve. The movement is encased in a soft soft iron inner case for protection against magnetic fields. No resistance rating to magnetism is provided in the watches specifications, but it is probably resistant to about 24,000-32,000 A/m (300-400 gauss).
The case has a diameter of 39 mm, which is larger than the 36mm of the original Mark X. The watch is available only in stainless steel, with a matching bracelet or black leather strap.
IWC also has a chronograph version of this watch.
About IWC. IWC or the the "International Watch Co. Schaffhausen" was founded by an American engineer from Boston, Florentine Ariosto Jones, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in the year 1868. IWC Schaffhausen is notable for being the only major Swiss watch factory located in eastern Switzerland, as the majority of the well-known Swiss watch manufacturers are located in western Switzerland.
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