With a subtle but eye-catching design that tips its hat to the watches issued to the British military, Commonwealth and BOAC pilots from 1948 to the 1980s, the MK II Hawkinge is a sophisticated, refined piece that encapsulates the brand’s commitment to timeless aesthetics and cutting-edge technology. Meanwhile, the blacked-out British styled sword hands and yellow-tipped sweep seconds hand complements the monochrome scheme perfectly. The uncluttered dial offers excellent readability (with each hour/minute divided into 5-unit increments for easy readouts to the minute, and nighttime visibility helped along nicely by the use of Super-LumiNova BGW9 on the dial and hands and green emission Arclite lume on the sweep). With a bold, high contrast monochrome color scheme and a score of enviable features (not least the water resistance to 200 meters, the 120-click uni-directional bezel, and the luminescent indices and numbers), this a watch designed to satisfy the most discerning customer – and in that, it succeeds beautifully.ĭeveloped in collaboration with Recon Marine veteran Robert Spangle of, the Hawkinge AGL perfectly exemplifies both the understated elegance and expert craftsmanship integral to MK II’s MO. If you’re in the market for a new piece of wrist candy, you won’t be disappointed with any one of these ten exceptional pieces from the MK II collection.īased on the legendary combat dive watch issued to US troops in Vietnam, the Tornek-Rayville is a workhorse that’s built to go the distance – and to look good as it does it.
Combing classic Swiss accuracy with American craftsmanship and Japanese precision, the brand has become associated with high quality, affordable watches that blend good looks with exceptional functionality. MK II has built a reputation on creating watches that give a modern-day spin to some of the most celebrated military timepieces of the last century.