Men's Rare & Remarkable Timor Dirty Dozen WWII British Military Watch -SERVICED

Description: STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES Men's Rare & Remarkable Timor Dirty Dozen WWII British Military Watch - SERVICEDIn 1923, Messrs. Bernheim and Luthy established Timor Watch Company in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, with the ambition to craft durable timepieces suitable for rigorous daily use. They lived up to their motto, "Trust Timor, It's Tested," by meticulously examining and testing every watch before it left their workshop. By 1944, the British War Office was in search of a replacement for the Army Trade Pattern (ATP) watches, which had been in service since 1939. They sought a watch optimized for military use, boasting a robust waterproof case with fixed lugs, a black dial, and an oversized face for improved visibility. This specification, dubbed "WWW" for Watch/Wrist/Waterproof, was tasked to 12 esteemed Swiss watchmakers, each challenged to craft their interpretation for the British forces. These creations, produced from 1944 to 1945, are now revered as "The Dirty Dozen" – a testament to wartime resilience and precision. Timor, honored among the select 12, met this challenge by delivering a timepiece that upheld their reputation for excellence. We are delighted to present one of Timor's notable contributions to the war effort: a Timor "Dirty Dozen" caliber 6060 British military wristwatch. This watch remains in its original, untouched stainless steel case, featuring a satin finish, measuring approximately 45mm lug-to-lug by 37mm, excluding the oversized crown designed for use with gloves. The case is marked with "W.W.W." for "Watch/Wrist/Waterproof," the Broad Arrow, and a military serial number consisting of a capital letter followed by five digits. The watch sports a black dial with a graduated sub-seconds register, Arabic numerals, and an outer minutes track and is marked "Timor" with Broad Arrow pheon. We believe this example was worn and cherished for military use after WWII, as its uncommon dial variant appears to be MOD issue installed by the REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanic Engineers), who were responsible for maintaining all timepieces for the British military.We've taken the liberty of cleaning, oiling and calibrating the piece, as well as fitting it with a correct NATO strap. Please take a moment to enjoy the images of this handsome WWII British military timepiece, as it's a treasure!ABOUT US: For those of you who may not know us, we at STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES travel extensively, purchasing watches for our clients. Featured as Forbes magazine's "Best of the Web" honoree consecutively since 2000 for timepieces, we're committed to bringing the best, the rarest, the cleanest examples of old wrist and pocket watches to clients around the world. SHIPPING: All buyers to pay actual shipping costs. If there is a handling fee listed, that is for insurance. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. For items shipped within the United States, we ship either via FedEx, USPS Priority Mail or USPS Parcel Post. INTERNATIONAL buyers will be handled through eBay’s International Shipping Program. eBay controls the cost of shipping, we do not. WE WILL NOT FALSIFY CUSTOMS FORMS. ALL CUSTOMS FEES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. Your purchase acknowledges that you understand these policies. FLORIDA RESIDENTS will be charged an additional 7.5% for sales tax. CONTACT US: You may reach us - STRICKLAND VINTAGE WATCHES - Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (EST) TERMS OF SALE: We take great pride in our images and item descriptions and are careful to note as much about an item as we can. We do not sell items on approval; therefore, all items we sell on eBay are sold AS IS and all sales are final. If you have a question or would like to see the image of an item at another angle, we are happy to accommodate you. Please check our feedback; we try to be as accommodating as possible. WE WILL NOT GIVE PARTIAL REFUNDS! Strickland Vintage Watches is a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and have been honored as one of Forbes magazine's "Best of the Web" in timepieces, and have been on eBay since 1998.

Price: 2995 USD

Location: Tampa, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-09T06:01:07.000Z

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