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Vintage British Army Cyma WWW ‘Dirty Dozen' World War II, Soldier’s Wristwatch with Stepped Bezel, caliber 27A movement
In the closing years of World War II, a basic but carefully specified model wristwatch was commissioned to members of the British armed forces by the Ministry of Defence - manufactured by one of twelve watchmakers who delivered 20,000 of these Cymas to the MoD in 1944 and 1945.
These manufacturers (Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, JLC, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor, and Vertex) later came to be known as ‘The Dirty Dozen’ in the mid-1960s, after the release of the popular war film of the same name.
These Dirty Dozen sets are now highly sought after by military watch collectors and enthusiasts alike, and we have been delighted to help a number of our clients complete these full sets in recent years.
Each watch was commissioned and manufactured with similar specifications and, as military issues, were hard-wearing, highly legible, and water-resistant with stainless steel or nickel-plated cases, shatterproof crystal, and fixed lug bars.
Watches were, as standard, capable of chronometer-accuracy - hand wound with a 15-jewel movement. Each piece also had a large black dial with white Arabic characters, luminous hands, and indices and a ‘railroad’ minute track with a small sub-seconds dial at 6 o’clock.
What’s On Offer
This piece is in excellent, unpolished condition with crisp, sharp edges and a stunning tropical dial and handset all in original condition with all the Radium lume still present. There are some signs of wear, however, these are so insignificant considering the age of the watch.
Additional information
Made from
Case: Stainless steel
Case back: Screw-on
Dial: Original black going tropical
Crystal: Shatter-proof Plexi
Bracelet: NATO style
Technical Specifications
Winding: Manual
Movement Type: Mechanical hand wound
Caliber: 27A
Jewels: 17j
Waterproof: when new!
Purchase details
Condition: Excellent unpolished condition with crisp case edges 9.5/10
Model Reference Number: WWW
Date of issue: 1940s
Guarantee
Supplied with a 12-month Vintage Watch Specialist guarantee
Dimensions
Width: 38mm
Lug width: 18mm
Lug height (lug to lug): 45mm
Wrist size: Adjustable