International Watch Co started an important cooperation with the British Ministry of Defense. With outstanding watch design and manufacturing ability, IWC watches was qualified as one the the brands that were responsible for making the well-known WWW or Mark X watches. WWW was short for Watches Wristlet Waterproof that were specially made for British soldiers who had strict requirements for wristwatches. In that year, the famous IWC Mark X Pilots Watch Line was created. Following, the IWC Mark XI was created in 1948 and was relaunched in 1984.
To commemorate the fruitful cooperation with British Ministry of Defense, IWC further upgraded in original IWC Mark X and created the new IWC Mark XVI this year. The new IWC watch boasts pretty good resistance to pressure and water and features manly design that well matches the temperament of a soldier.
The IWC Mark XVI, made from high quality stainless steel, inherits the original round case but is enlarged to 39mm-3 mm bigger than the original model. The band is either a stainless steel bracelet or a sober leather strap in black color. replica watches
The black dial of the watch looks quite neat, elegant and very easy to read. It is completed by highly contrasting white Arabic numerals, minute chapter and centrals hands. It simply offers hours, minutes, seconds and the date via an aperture at 3 o’clock position.Covering the dial is a specially designed sapphire crystal that can stand up to dramatical air pressure drops and ensure a 60-meter water resist to the watch.
Beating inside the watch is the the IWC’s 30110 Caliber, a reliable automatic movement. Equipped with the brand’s unique anti- magnetism system, the movement offers a power reserve of 42 hours and beats at a a frequency of 28,800vph.
According to IWC, the IWC Mark XVI is also available in a a chronograph version. And personally, I think this a perfect timepiece for a pilot, a sodlier, or any man who loves watch with military feel.


