WW2 Timor Dirty Dozen Military Wristwatch circa 1945
WWW is called a waterproof watch.
During World War II, with pressure mounting from the German military, the Department of Defense needed to issue troops with watches that could withstand the harsh realities of war.
The Ministry of Defense provided specifications for the watch, and a number of Swiss companies responded: the watch had to be accurate, reliable and durable - in watchmaking terms, it had to meet chronometer standards, be waterproof and shock-resistant.
It also had to have a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous hour and minute hands, luminous indexes, a railroad track minute hand, a shatterproof crystal and a stainless steel case. It was fitted with a 15-jewel, 11.75-13 ligne movement.
The twelve companies selected are: Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor and Vertex.
spec
Era: Around 1945 References WWW
Movement: manual winding, sub-second.
Caliber: 6060
Timekeeping: Very good. Maintenance history: July 2023, full maintenance. Dial : Original Timor Military Radium dial.
Case: All stainless steel with screw case back.
size:
Without crown/With crown: 36.5mm/39.5mm
End to end: 45.9mm
Bezel: Solid Water Resistance: None Hands: Original Crystal: Original flat top crystal Crown: Authentic original unsigned crown.
Belt/Bracelet: New 18mm khaki NATO style strap with brushed steel fixture.
Lug width: 18mm
Features
- Nice sample.
- Everything is original except for the belt
- Fully serviced movement
-Clear military markings on the back
-Pumpkin fluorescent paint
Minor scratches:
-There are marks on the case.
situation
Overall the Timor is in beautiful vintage condition, definitely the best I have seen.
The dial is in very good condition.
Painted with radium pumpkin fluorescent paint.
The case has aged well, with some markings on the side of the case and a small dent in the bezel.
The markings on the case back are very nice.
This is the original crown.
This is a rare original flat top windshield.
The needle is in beautiful condition.
Photographed on an 18cm wrist.
This item is being entrusted to us by a friend overseas, so it will take about 2 weeks to 1 month for it to arrive.
