NMK950 W10 Pilot Tonneau Case: Steel Finish
The Tonneau or barrel-shaped W10 military watch has a distinct and storied history. The W10 specification was part of a series of military watch specifications that were used by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) from the mid-20th century. The W10 specification, in particular, was introduced in the 1970s and became a defining style for military-issued timepieces.
The NMK950 W10 Pilot Tonneau Case in Steel Finish stays true to the original with a 36mm case diameter and features a contemporary top hat box crystal.
Case Specifications:
Case Diameter: 36mm
Lug to Lug: 41.3mm
Thickness: 11.2mm (with Crystal and Caseback)
Lug Width: 18mm
What's Included?
- Top Hat Box Crystal (Clear AR)
- Integrated Brushed Chapter Ring (Rehaut)
- Matching Sterile Crown
- Caseback Gasket
Parts Compatibility:
Fits all SKX casebacks and is compatible with all our existing dials and hands.
Movement Compatibility:
Compatible with NH35/36/70/71 etc and NH34 movements for GMT builds.
Customer Reviews
Honestly - I love this case, size is great, the top hat crystal is lovely and retro, bezel action is smooth and the brushed metal sort of spirals around the front of the case - very cool.
The lume is terrible. I went for blue - which I know is not as bright as green, but this is almost invisible even after blasting with a UV light and standing an a pitch black room. I think the photos on the site make it look pretty bright but this really isn’t a good representation.
Honestly really like the case and quality. Only downside I have is I'm pretty sure the case lugs are a "custom" fit for SELs, doesn't come with caseback for $170, and they couldn't add a cyclops. Other than that, decent. I added my own cyclops.
With 10 being a genuine alpinist, I'd say it's sitting at a 7-8.
Makes a great watch!
A case without caseback? First time I had such Thing... More Like 2/3 Case in my opinion. Case is also more like 12mm high, even with a slim caseback. The alpinist dial has non removable imperfections/dirt/glue on the indizies. Hands and the part of Case you get are well made though.
Excellent finishing, with a very good polish across the case. The installation is simple and works well with the screws in the back. My only gripe would be I feel it should have had drilled lugs for easier strap changes and an even more tooltastic feel.
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