Custom Flottiglia MAS Italian Navy watch - w/ Swiss Hand Wind Movement

Here is a one-off unique piece. Decima (Xa) Flottiglia MAS Italian Navy Diver style. Decima (Xa) = 10th Flottiglia = Small fleet of military boats MAS (Motoscafo Armato Silurante) = Torpedo Armed boat or… 10th Assault Vehicles/ Boats These boats were carrying Frogmen, which is the equivalent of today’s Commandos and SEALs. If you like a Panerai or Marina Militare style of watch or the history behind it, then this may be up your alley 😉 I slowly procured parts and pieces to build a few custom watches and have finally gotten around to putting a couple together. This one is the first one up for grabs… 47mm Radiomir style case in matte PVD spring loaded screw-down crown screw-down case-back K1 Hardened Mineral crystal 26mm lug width on drilled lugs Swiss ETA / Unitas 6498 hand-wind movement * this one has the nifty counter weights on the balance wheel Dial is metal and hand-made from another watch enthusiast in Poland The dial is finished in a nice bronze tone in the center portion with large circular, raised, rings for the hour markers. It has an aged look and sports the traditional and well known markings of Flottiglia MAS with the skull and rose. Hands are in a mirrored black finish with C1 lume The watch sets and runs excellent. Screw-down crown, time setting and winding work as they should. Watch comes on a new one piece Zulu strap in Olive Green with PVD hardware. Thanks for looking -Steven