WWW stands for Watch, Wrist, Waterproof and was the descriptive code used by the
British Army to identify it as a piece of equipment.

Timor Dirty Dozen W.W.W Military Watch
Stock Number: CHW4666

The WWW Dirty Dozen watches are perhaps the most popular and collectible watches amongst all those issued to the British Army. This is perhaps because they were the first to be specially designed and custom made for the British Army.

WWW stands for Watch, Wrist, Waterproof and was the descriptive code used by the
British Army to identify it as a piece of equipment.

This Timor example from the Dirty Dozen family of WW2 watches being offered can
only be described as a ‘sleeper’ totally unrestored and in remarkable condition the
radium compound is in amazingly intact condition on indices and hands. The bold Arabic numerals which are of the well known Dirty Dozen aesthetic as are the outer minute track and the recessed sub seconds chapter ring at 6 o’clock.

The hour markers and original hands still show off their original lume some antiquing of
the lume is evident but a fine example.

The dial is completed with the MoD broad arrow marking it as the property of the
crown, and the Timor signature. The case is sharp and bears the military engravings
we expect on the caseback which read: WWW K6632 – 36532.

This is an excellent example which is still very much wearable and running well.

We have worked very hard to bring you the best possible examples of these now hard to find timepieces. Of course they will have flaws they were a military watch that has seen service. Manual Wind operating from a 6060 Calibre, thought to have been issued in 1944/45. Plexiglass, stainless steel case measuring just shy of 35.5mm in size.

Many were placed under the Govt D notice for destruction, a few made it on to
the civilian market which can be recognised by the two line strike through
the issue number denoting DECOMISSIONED or all marks polished off the
back returning it to sterile. However a few complete untouched examples made it to the civilian market to be retained in collections and the dusty corners. This watch part of a collection of 3 are believed to have been untouched for over 20 years.

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