Buren WWW - Dirty Dozen WW2 Military Soldiers Watch - c.1945
A Superb British Army-Issued, Buren World War 2 Dirty Dozen Example in Superb Condition with Stunning Lume. A real Collector's Piece!
Case
Chrome Topped
Condition
8/10
Year
1944
Box/Papers
No/No
In the closing years of World War II, a basic but carefully specified model wristwatch was commissioned for members of the British armed forces by the Ministry of Defence - manufactured by one of twelve watchmakers who delivered the pieces in 1944 and 1945. These manufacturers (Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, JLC, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor and Vertex) later came to be known as ‘The Dirty Dozen’ in the mid-1960s, after the release of the popular war film of the same name. Out of the circa 150,000 watches delivered, only circa 11,000 Buren branded watches were produced compared with Omega or Record who for example produced around 25,000 examples each of the approximate 150,000 watches.
What's on Offer
Case
Chrome Plated
Box
No
Dial
Black
Papers
No
Crystal
Plexiglass
Model Ref
WWW
Winding
Manual
Bracelet
NATO
Movement Type
Mechanical
Condition
8/10
Calibre
462
Date of Issue
1944
Jewels
15
Warranty
12 Months VWS
Power Reserve
Unknown
Lug Height
46mm
Width
36.5mm
Lug width
18mm
Wrist Size
Adjustable
