MWC Military Watch Company

MWC Military Watch Company makes pilot watches, military chronographs, field watches and other timepieces designed for demanding working conditions. Founded in Zürich, Switzerland, in 1974, the company develops watches for military personnel, pilots, divers, police officers and other professional users. Its range includes aviation watches inspired by earlier military designs as well as modern models with stainless steel cases, automatic movements and different dial layouts.

MWC Pilot Watches and Chronographs

MWC produces several types of aviation watches.

Its range includes NATO-pattern military pilot chronographs, classic aviator watches and designs based on earlier military timepieces.

The company lists a 46mm military pilot watch inspired by designs from the 1940s.

Other models include a 40mm stainless steel aviator watch and a black PVD-coated automatic aviator watch.

Some chronographs use Swiss Ronda movements and sapphire crystals.

MWC also produces models with GTLS tritium illumination.

These watches provide different choices for people who prefer aviation-style dials, military watch designs and mechanical or quartz-based timekeeping systems.

Watch Construction and Features

MWC builds watches with features intended for regular use in different environments.

One classic aviator model has a solid stainless steel case, screw-down crown and screw-down case back.

It also has a water resistance rating of 100 meters.

Another aviator model uses a 24-jewel automatic movement.

The company's range includes watches with hybrid movements and hand-wound mechanical movements.

Some models use black PVD-coated steel, while others have ordinary stainless steel cases.

The different materials, movements and case sizes give customers several ways to choose a watch based on its design and features.

Company History and Military Connections

MWC was founded by Wolfgang Obrigheimer in Zürich in 1974.

He was interested in watchmaking and helped develop the company's early designs.

Some of his original drawings from the 1970s and 1980s remain with the business.

Obrigheimer continued contributing ideas to watch designs later in his life.

He died in 2020 at the age of 91.

MWC also produces watches for military and government users.

Its G10/100UKG model is supplied to the British Ministry of Defence and carries a NATO stock number.

International Operations and Custom Watches

MWC maintains its headquarters and design office in Zürich.

The company also has manufacturing and assembly operations in Switzerland and Germany.

Its wider operations include service and distribution centers in several countries.

MWC supplies watches to individual collectors, retailers, government agencies and professional organizations.

It also provides private-label watch production, generally starting with quantities of 100 to 150 units, depending on the model.

The company has discussed plans for a replica military mantel clock inspired by a 1927 RAF mess clock.

For pilots and aviation fans, MWC provides watches that combine aviation-related designs with military watch construction. Its range includes both traditional pilot watch styles and newer chronographs designed for practical everyday use.