Mercury "MLK" | 1044
Model
Reference №
1044
Years Manufactured
1968 | 1969 | 1970
Market
North America
Movement
Parts
Diameter
32mm
Lug to Lug
38mm
Lug Width
17.5mm
Thickness
9mm
Case Material
Gold Plated Base Metal
Notes
This model was famously worn by Dr. Martin Luther King when he wasn't wearing his Rolex Datejust. Dr. King's wife has described him wearing this piece in some of his most powerful moments and negotiations. Since 2014, it has been on display in Terminal E of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.