TYPE A detail

The bezel around the crystal features a coin-edge finish. This coin-edge finish is incorporated to prevent pilots from having difficulty reading the dial due to light reflection from the metal surrounding it.

Furthermore, the coin-edge finish, placed at the corners most prone to impact, has the effect of making scratches from bumps less noticeable. The case back also features a coin-edge finish without compromising the design.

The crown is large for a small 32mm watch. A large crown was adopted to make it easier for pilots wearing gloves to operate.

M.R.M.W. watches are not merely reproductions of old military watches. The Buships Small Second, for example, recreates the discoloration and corrosion of the dial's indexes and hands over time, applying its own unique vintage processing.

This is an early model A-11 with a white dial issued to the U.S. Army Air Corps. It was distributed to pilots as standard equipment in 1940. Initially, it had a white dial. The white dial was used until around 1942, after which it was changed to a black dial. Compared to the black dial type, the number of white dial watches is overwhelmingly smaller, making this a复刻 of a rare model.

The TYPEA-11 was a design adopted by the US Army Air Forces during World War II, with Bulova, Elgin, and Waltham serving as contractors at the time. Testing began in 1937, and it was standardized as issue equipment in 1940, making it a representative model for the US Army Air Forces. It was even nicknamed "the watch that led to victory." Like the instruments in fighter jets, the deep black dial with white Arabic numerals features a minimalist design, boasting extremely high legibility.

This is a reissue of the Pilot Navigation Watch Type A-17. The original was an improved version of the Type-16 and was issued starting in the 1950s. By this era, the advancement of aircraft led to the emergence of all-weather fighter jets capable of sorties day or night, rain or shine. As a result, the need for 24-hour displays on pilot watch dials arose around this time. Inside the 1 to 12 hour markers, 13:00 to 24:00 are printed. The luminous markers from that period have discolored to an orangish-brown due to age-related deterioration, and some peeling has occurred in places. This creates a good vintage feel, and we put a lot of effort into recreating it.

The Type A-11 24H was used by the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. This is also a rare 24-hour watch where the hour hand completes one rotation in 24 hours. The numerals on the index and the hands were made a slightly brownish color to evoke an antique feel. All-weather fighter jets emerged that could attack day or night, rain or shine. With the development of aircraft, the characteristic black dial with a 24-hour display, unique to military watches, was carried over into the later Vietnam War era.

Highly praised as a masterpiece military watch, this popular model has even graced the covers of specialized military watch books. By coloring the AM and PM sections in white and black respectively, it offers excellent visibility and ease of use for pilots and navigators. This watch is a reproduction of the last A-code watch made for pilots, featuring a coin bezel. To be precise, it has a slightly antique feel, with a dial that is not pure white but a creamy white and black. This is also a rare 24-hour watch where the hour hand completes one rotation in 24 hours. It is the last A-series watch used in the Vietnam War.

The Pilot Wing Watch was created in collaboration with the military shop Nakata Shoten in Ueno-Okachimachi. This watch is inspired by pilot wings, which were worn on the sleeves or chests of military uniforms. Back then, pilots would refashion these badges into bracelets or bangles to give to loved ones. They also had a custom of turning them into watch straps for themselves. The "Army aviator badge" part is made of sterling silver 925, meticulously recreating the delicate feather details. We intentionally left the surface uncoated so you can enjoy its aging process.

This is a reproduction of a pilot's watch developed in 1944 when the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) was still part of the Army, before the Air Force was established as a separate branch. Although it passed test operations, it was never mass-produced, so it is known as a "phantom watch" with only a small number existing worldwide. Its most distinctive feature is the rotating rim accumulator, which is linked to the upper and lower crowns. These two rotating dials make it a multi-functional watch that can display flight elapsed time and two time zones, despite its small diameter of 33mm.

TYPE A-7 Aviation Hack Watch - White
This model featured a white dial until 1940. Time is displayed at the 6 o'clock position in 24-hour format, and the day of the week is displayed at the 12 o'clock position. The body of the TYPE A-7 aviation hack watch White is made of highly polished stainless steel. TYPE A-7 Aviation Hack Watch - White
This white-dial version is a re-release based on pilot watches manufactured by Longines and Meylan in the 1930s and distributed to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).

TYPE A-7 AVIATION HACK WATCH - BLACK
The dial features a "train track" chapter ring outside the hour markers, and outside that, minute and second markers. It's a very beautiful design. The black body has a fine hairline finish, giving it a matte appearance. Time is indicated by a 24-hour display at the 6 o'clock position, and a bold method was adopted for the day of the week, displaying it with numbers 1 through 7 at the 12 o'clock position. This decision was made to preserve the original aesthetic. Additionally, the hour markers on the black dial are vintage-processed, replicating the look of aged lume that has peeled away over time.