Record W.W.W. Military British Army Issued “Dirty Dozen” World War II c. 1940s

Description: eBay member since 1998, Platinum status seller. You can buy from us with confidence. A vintage Record military watch in chrome-plated steel, crafted 1944-1945. The British military arranged for the 12 top Swiss watchmakers of the time to manufacture wristwatches for their soldiers, and the Record model we have to offer is considered part of this “Dirty Dozen”. Identifiable by the black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and lume plots, small seconds at 6 o’clock, outer railroad-style minute track, and luminous (sword-shaped) hands. Stamped W.W.W. on case back, acronym for “Watch. Wrist. Waterproof” and the Broad Arrow symbol. Fixed tapered lugs, large grooved crown and 12 mm thick profile. Paired with a blue and grey striped nato-style strap, this Record would make a neat addition to a vintage lover’s collection. Watch runs strong, it keeps time. We do not know of its service history.Lume hands and round dots may have been previously restored.Nicks and dents are present.Case measures 36.5 x 47 mm, 12 mm thick.Case back stamped W.W.W. Case# 5325xx #L147xxRecord cal. 022K, 15 jewels hand wind movement. Acrylic crystal.Blue and grey striped nato-style strap (light worn).18 mm lug width.Modeled on 6 inch wrist. *Please view all of our photos as they are part of our description. Please ask for more information if interested. See our high end watch auctions. By bidding on our item you agree to our listed terms, thank you. Please join our eBay Newsletter for weekly updates as more items are continually uploaded to our site. Payments: Payments are due in 2 days. Direct eBay Payments only. eBay does collect sales tax. Buyers pay insured shipping. International buyers:We cannot ship to China, Spain or Russia at this time, we apologize for any inconvenience. We ship insured international -No gifts, Low values, etc... All customs & duties are your responsibility. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item’s shipping costs. Please check with your country’s custom regulations to determine additional charges prior to buying or bidding, these charges are normally collected by the delivery freight (shipping) company or when you collect the item. Please do not confuse them for additional shipping charges from us.

Price: 3475 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2024-10-02T23:00:42.000Z

Shipping Cost: 38 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Closure: Buckle

Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels

Indices: Arabic Numerals

Year Manufactured: 1940-1949

Gender: Men

Serial Number: Case# 5325xx #L147xx

Band/Strap: NATO Strap

Vintage: Yes

Case Thickness: 12 mm

Department: Men

Caseback: Solid

Manufacturer Warranty: None

Lug Width: 18 mm

Watch Shape: Round

Age Group: ALL

Style: Casual, Classic, Luxury, Military

Case Size: 36.5 mm

Features: 12-Hour Dial, Easy to Read/Large Numerals, Luminous Hands, Luminous Indexes, Small Second

Case Material: Stainless Steel, White Gold

Seller's Warranty: No

Movement: Mechanical (Manual)

Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant

With Papers: No

Modified Item: No

With Service Records: No

Brand: Record

Type: Wristwatch

Band Color: Black

Customized: No

Band Material: Leather

Dial Color: Silver

Extra Links: No

With Original Box/Packaging: No

Case Finish: Brushed

With Manual/Booklet: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland

Display: Analog