What We Fancy

Watch, Wrist, Waterproof. This was the code established by the British Army to distinguish these from all other military equipment. The MoD (Ministry of Defense) required each wristwatch to be waterproof, luminous, chronometer regulated & a hardy case. Like most other military watches, these had to have black dials, Arabic numerals & subsidiary seconds for maximum legibility. All 12 of the Dirty Dozen were ordered by the MoD during WWII & delivered roughly 145,000 of them in 1945. Vertex delivered roughly 15,000 of them.

Brand: Vertex

Model: W.W.W. for the Ministry of Defense

Case: 36mm wide (excluding crown), chrome-plated, steel screw-down case back, original unsigned crown, mineral crystal, fixed lugs

Movement: caliber 59, manual winding, recently serviced

Bracelet/ Strap: Dark brown nato, 18mm lug width

Features: White Arabic hour markers, syringe handset, subsidiary seconds, screw-down case back, mineral crystal, radium lume, circa 1945

Box & Papers: No

Condition: In overall good original condition. The dial is very good showing no major blemishes or defects. Some patina throughout. The original radium lume is still present. The case is great with no major loss of plating, something often seen on these. The movement has been serviced and keeps accurate time when tested.

Backed by our one-year repair warranty. Accompanied by a free Suede Travel Pouch.