Grana Dirty Dozen

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Year of Production: 1945
Case Size: 36mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Black
Bracelet/Strap: NATO
Movement Type: jewel
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United Kingdom
Description

Grana. A rare stainless steel manual wind Military issue wristwatch, 'Dirty Dozen', Circa 1945

Grana. A rare stainless steel manual wind Military issue wristwatch, Model: 'Dirty Dozen' Date: Circa 1945 Movement: 15-jewel Cal.K.F.320 Dial: Black, Broad Arrow below 12, Arabic numeral hour markers, white outer minute track with luminous 5 minute markers, subsidiary dial at 6 for running seconds, pointed luminous filled hands Case: Brushed round, screw down back engraved ↑ W.W.W M18775, fixed bar lugs, inner cap, military markings also engraved to inside back Strap/Bracelet: Grey NATO fabric Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle Signed: Dial Size: 36mm Accompaniments: Photocopy of service paperwork dated April 2023Grana. A rare stainless steel manual wind Military issue wristwatch Model: 'Dirty Dozen' Date: Circa 1945 Movement: 15-jewel Cal.K.F.320 Dial: Black, Broad Arrow below 12, Arabic numeral hour markers, white outer minute track with luminous 5 minute markers, subsidiary dial at 6 for running seconds, pointed luminous filled hands Case: Brushed round, screw down back engraved ↑ W.W.W M18775, fixed bar lugs, inner cap, military markings also engraved to inside back Strap/Bracelet: Grey NATO fabric Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle Signed: Dial Size: 36mm Accompaniments: Photocopy of service paperwork dated April 2023 Footnotes During the Second World War the British Ministry of Defence tasked 12 watch companies with the role of producing watches that were fit for military action. These companies were Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor, and Vertex. Of all of the watches created it is estimated that Grana produced the lowest number making it the rarest one to come across and of particular importance to those looking to complete their 'Dirty Dozen' collection. Grana. A rare stainless steel manual wind Military issue wristwatch Model: 'Dirty Dozen' Date: Circa 1945 Movement: 15-jewel Cal.K.F.320 Dial: Black, Broad Arrow below 12, Arabic numeral hour markers, white outer minute track with luminous 5 minute markers, subsidiary dial at 6 for running seconds, pointed luminous filled hands Case: Brushed round, screw down back engraved ↑ W.W.W M18775, fixed bar lugs, inner cap, military markings also engraved to inside back Strap/Bracelet: Grey NATO fabric Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle Signed: Dial Size: 36mm Accompaniments: Photocopy of service paperwork dated April 2023 Model: 'Dirty Dozen' Date: Circa 1945 Movement: 15-jewel Cal.K.F.320 Dial: Black, Broad Arrow below 12, Arabic numeral hour markers, white outer minute track with luminous 5 minute markers, subsidiary dial at 6 for running seconds, pointed luminous filled hands Case: Brushed round, screw down back engraved ↑ W.W.W M18775, fixed bar lugs, inner cap, military markings also engraved to inside back Strap/Bracelet: Grey NATO fabric Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle Signed: Dial Size: 36mm Accompaniments: Photocopy of service paperwork dated April 2023 Footnotes During the Second World War the British Ministry of Defence tasked 12 watch companies with the role of producing watches that were fit for military action. These companies were Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor, and Vertex. Of all of the watches created it is estimated that Grana produced the lowest number making it the rarest one to come across and of particular importance to those looking to complete their 'Dirty Dozen' collection.

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