Being devoid of any trade marks, the manufacturer of the 1976 MoD issued sterile 6BB watch has been a mystery to military watch collectors. The first mention of the sterile 6BB monobloc tonneau shaped W10 on The Military Watch Resource (MWR) was in January 2007, although it was suggested in 2004 that the sterile 6BB case was ‘different’ from the 1973-1980 Hamilton/CWC W10 class of watches.
A post on TZ-UK in 2003 sought information on the mysterious watch but no clues in identifying the manufacturer emerged from the discussion. For those not familiar with the watch, the following article attempts to unravel the mystery of The ‘Lost’ Navigator.
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Today's example is a fantastic one, The "Lost Navigator" has been a mystery for almost half a decade, that was until my good friend, John Senior, and I discovered a Watch that solved the mystery (Read more above). This Particular example is in fantastic condition and one of only 2000 issued.
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The Specs
Age: c.1976.
Reference: "Lost Nav"
Movement: Manual wind with Hacking Central Seconds.
Calibre: A.S. 2160
Dial: Original Sterile Mil Spec Dial.
Crystal: Correct Crystal.
Getting Acquainted
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Bits that stand out:
- 1 of only 2000 issued to the RAF.
- Excellent Condition.
- Fully serviced Movement.
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Nitty Gritty:
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Overall the Lost Navigator is in excellent condition.