š Friday, July 3, 2026
During World War II, the British Ministry of Defence commissioned 12 different Swiss watch manufacturers to produce robust, accurate, and waterproof wristwatches for their soldiers. These watches, known collectively by collectors as the ‘Dirty Dozen,’ each featured a black dial, Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds register, and a specific ‘W.W.W.’ (Wrist Watch Waterproof) engraving on the caseback, making them highly sought after today.
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Timex
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