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A Rare and Sought After Cyma "Dirty Dozen" Military Issued Watch in Superb Original Condition with Radium Dial and Attractive Lume. A Real Original Collectors Piece.
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.
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.
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.
A lot of these watches were destroyed in the 1970s due to the presence of radioactive Radium-226, in the luminescent material, hence the numbers of surviving watches dwindled. This, teamed with the obvious historical significance of the watches, has made them increasingly more collectible.
What’s On Offer
The lume on this dial is the jewel in its crown, the sought after pumpkin colour really sets it apart. The hour plots haven't been so lucky in terms of colour but the hands and Arabics are in fine shape. The Cyma is the largest of the DD watches and as such wears very well on the wrist. This is a really nice and honest example that would be a great addition to any collection and would certainly be a joy for any military collector to wear!
Additional Information
Case: Stainless steel
Case back: Screw-on
Dial: Black Tropical
Crystal: Shatter-proof plexi
Bracelet: NATO style strap
Technical specifications
Winding: Manual
Movement Type: Mechanical
Caliber: 234
Jewels: 15
Waterproof: when new!
Purchase details
Condition: Excellent
Model Reference: WWW
Date of issue: c.1945
Guarantee
12 months by VWS
Dimensions
Width: 38mm
Lug width: 18mm
Lug height (lug to lug): 45mm
Wrist size: Adjustable