Introducing the Mk II Cruxible-Hellion
Sometimes, when a brand gets it just right, the name of a watch sums it up far better than any watch writer ever could. Mk II?s new watch is named the Hellion. Whatever mental picture pops into your head when you hear that word, whether it?s related to the actual inspiration for this watch or a more colloquial use of the word, you?re going to be able to link it pretty easily to Mk II?s new design.Â
Mk II Cruxible-Hellion
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Black
Dimensions: 39 x 48.5 x 13.55mm
Crystal: Sapphire
Water Resistance: 100 metersÂ
Crown: Screw down Â
Movement: SII NE15
Strap/bracelet: Haveston M-1944C Canvas Strap, rubber strap or C&B Premium UK MOD strap (black)
Price: $649
Reference Number: 2002 (date), 2001 (non-date) Expected Release: November
The Hellion is Mk II?s newest iteration in their Cruxible line, a simple field watch inspired by World War II era Type A-11 issued watches. Where does the name come from" During the war, the Hellion was a weapons system designed to clear beaches ahead of amphibious landings. The weapons system never made it out of the test phase into wide use, but the name stuck, and became synonymous with the pilots who fought in the Pacific theater and the Navy seamen who were members of early Underwater Demolition Teams (which would later become the SEALs). If you know even a little bit about the war in the Pacific, you?ll understand how the word ?Hellion? completely captures the bravery and spirit of the ...
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