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(calibre 30T2) manual wound lever movement signed and numbered 10299947, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals signed and with military broad arrow, seconds dial, screw back with military marks WWW broad arrow Y16610 10680809, inside case back with repeat military marks and maker's mark Omega Watch Co, fixed bars between the lugs35mm wideFootnote: 'The Dirty Dozen' is the name given to a group of 12 watches commissioned by the Ministry of Defence for use by soldiers during WWII. The MoD ordered custom-built wristwatches from 12 Swiss watchmakers: Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor and Vertex. Each company was given the specific brief of providing watches that were accurate, reliable and durable, with a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous markers, a railroad minute track, shatterproof glass and a stainless-steel case. No matter the maker, these watches can be identified by the engraved 'W.W.W.' on the reverse, as well as the broad arrowhead mark on the dial, inner case, and reverse, and both military and civil serial numbers on the reverse.Condition report: Case with surface scratches, bezel and lugs with minor dents to the edges in parts, case is dirty in parts, later strap and buckle, plexi glass with scratches, original dial finish, dial luminous hour and outer dot markers have nicely aged and have good patina, later hands, hand setting correctly and winding smoothly, movement in going order.
