Straps in that colour, possibly; dials, probably not.
Hello
Many moons ago, I'm sure I saw in a Silvermans catalogue CWC G10's available with sand coloured or green dials.
Does anyone know, did they actually make these, or did I just dream it?
Cheers
Dave
Straps in that colour, possibly; dials, probably not.
Hi Dave, I thought I'd dreamt it too !!
They did both sand and green dials in the silvermans catalogue years ago.
Sadly, I've never seen one anywhere else since...
Hi,
First post by a part-time lurker (and a new owner of a Smiths Everest - AWESOME!). I'm having trouble uploading photos of a khaki coloured G10 bought Silverman's in about 2001/2002 for £80-£85 as a birthday present to my brother. It originally came with a khaki-coloured strap.
On reflection I think I should have got a black faced one as it's not an especially legible watch but the fact that no-one here knows much about it, and I'm amazed at the pool of knowledge on these forums btw, makes me think it's rather rare?
Regardless, it's a date version with the following markings on the back:
6645-99
5417362
Waterprotected 5ATM/165ft
Broadarrow stamp marking near crown
If I can figure out the photos thingy, any tips gratefully received, I'll stick 'em up
Cheers
J
Face close-up:
http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/...pse059b19a.jpg
In the sun:
http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/...psf305ceef.jpg
Watch back:
http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/...ps51e25e5a.jpg
Hope the pics are OK
A very unusual watch, ive never seen a back like that either.
Thanks.
Yeeaaahhh... We have photgraphic evidence to the existence !!
Many thanks Senza.
Some Polywatch or some Brasso on that crystal would bring it up like new !!
cheers
john
Now lets see if somebodys got pictures of a green faced...
Last edited by John Wall; 16th September 2014 at 21:49.
Photos from the link above:
Superb !
Well done Senza.
Nice to know they're real & actually out there, I like that a lot. It's also a Navigator type thus making it even cooler, I envy you owning that.
I'm also kicking myself for not buying one when I could.
Yes lets hope a green faced one now emerges, I'd like to see one of those.
Cheers
Dave
No problem. I'm glad I've contributed to the debate ...
So what makes this a Navigator type?
I realise on the forum that photo's give credibility and integrity to existence, ownership, contributors etc
Thanks to HappyJack for making the photo's visible
The MoD Def Standards 66-4 for these watches called for a dial "made of an appropriate non magnetic material..it is to be matt black with white numerals.
So this doesn't meet the DefStan. Perhaps it was a trial run for Army desert use, but it's not a Navigator as issued to the RN for use by navigators - who would have had no benefit from a lower contrast dial like that.