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CWC Military Issue Wristwatch

Partially verified

This military issue wristwatch by Cabot Watch Company (CWC) is dated to circa 1976 by the auctioneer. It features a 35mm stainless steel tonneau-form case with a manual-wind movement, mounted on a NATO-style strap. The matte black dial displays white Arabic numerals, an outer white railroad minute track, tritium hour markers, and the British military broad arrow insignia above the six o'clock position. The auction description notes reverse case markings including the broad arrow, specification number W10-6645-99-529-8290, and issue code 11795/76.

Frontal view of the CWC military wristwatch showing dial, hands, and strap
Frontal view of the CWC military wristwatch showing dial, hands, and strap — Hyperion Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.the-saleroom.com
Category
Wristwatch · Military wristwatch
Maker / attribution
CWC (Cabot Watch Company)
Reference
W10-6645-99-529-8290
Catalogue / lot identifier
225
Source-reported date
c. 1976
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
11795/76

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Physical Description

The timepiece is described as having a 35mm stainless steel case. It is fitted with a NATO-style strap.

The auctioneer reports that the reverse of the case features the broad arrow insignia and the markings 'W10-6645-99-529-8290, 11795/76'.

Evidence for this section
  • “35mm case”
  • “Stainless steel case”
  • “broad arrow and W10-6645-99-529-8290, 11795/76 to the reverse”
  • “on NATO Strap”

Dial and Movement

The watch is identified as a manual-wind movement. The dial is described as a round, black face featuring Arabic numerals and tritium markers.

Visual elements noted on the dial include a broad arrow mark and an outer railroad track printed in white.

Evidence for this section
  • “Manual wind”
  • “round black dial with Arabic and tritium markers”
  • “broad arrow mark”
  • “outer railroad seconds in white”

Auction Attribution and Terms

The watch is listed by the auctioneer as a CWC (Cabot Watch Company) military issue watch, with an attributed date of circa 1976.

The auction house conditions specify that all descriptions regarding authenticity, origin, date, and condition are statements of opinion rather than fact, and buyers are expected to satisfy themselves through inspection.

Evidence for this section
  • “CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Military issue watch wristwatch C.1976”
  • “All statements contained in the catalogue as to the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any Lot are statements of opinion, and are not to be taken as, or as implying, statements or representations of fact.”

Open research questions

  • What specific internal caliber is designated for the W10-6645-99-529-8290 reference?
  • How do the reported case back markings correspond to standard military issuance patterns for 1976?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for CWC Military Issue Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCWC (Cabot Watch Company)“CWC (Cabot Watch Company)”
Movement typeManual wind“Manual wind”
Case diameter35mm“35mm case”
Case materialStainless steel“Stainless steel case”
Reverse markingsW10-6645-99-529-8290, 11795/76“W10-6645-99-529-8290, 11795/76 to the reverse”
StrapNATO Strap“on NATO Strap”

Visible details

  • Brushed stainless steel tonneau-shaped case with fluted crown at 3 o'clock
  • Black dial with printed white Arabic numerals and white outer railroad track
  • Circled 'T' tritium marking beneath the CWC brand logo at 12 o'clock
  • Broad arrow insignia printed above 6 o'clock
  • 'SWISS' printed along the bottom edge beneath the 6 o'clock position
  • Greenish fabric NATO-style strap fitted between the lugs

Research qualifications

  • Internal movement caliber, mechanism details, and running condition are neither illustrated nor stated.
  • Caseback markings are described in the source text but not visible in the provided primary photo.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

CWC (Cabot Watch Company) Military issue watch wristwatch C.1976 with numeral dial in Stainless s

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 3c21960d18

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