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During World War II, the British Ministry of Defense commissioned 12 different Swiss watch manufacturers to produce robust, accurate, and waterproof wristwatches for their soldiers. These watches, known collectively as the ‘Dirty Dozen,’ were built to strict specifications, featuring black dials, Arabic numerals, luminous hands, and a railway track minute marker, becoming highly sought-after collector’s items today.
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Timex
ā ā ā ā ā 4.5 (3,041 reviews)
$79
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