Timor WWW Military Field
Swiss. Stainless steel. This Timor W.W.W. (Watch, Wrist, Waterproof) field watch is one of the iconic "Dirty Dozen", the twelve legendarily military timepieces commissioned by the British Ministry of Supply during World War II. Housed in a stainless-steel case, it is powered by the manual-wind Timor Calibre 6060 movement and features the classic matte-black military dial, with luminous hour markers, cathedral-style hands, and sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. The caseback bears standard military issue markings, including the British Ordnance pheon (broad arrow), "W.W.W.", and issue/serial numbers K8159 and 38059. Offered without box or papers on a military-style fabric strap. This lot represents one of approximately 13,000 W.W.W. pieces estimated to have been supplied by Timor. 36mm. Swiss. This Timor W.W.W. (Watch, Wrist, Waterproof) field watch is one of the iconic "Dirty Dozen", the twelve legendarily military timepieces commissioned by the British Ministry of Supply during World War II. Housed in a stainless-steel case, it is powered by the manual-wind Timor Calibre 6060 movement and features the classic matte-black military dial, with luminous hour markers, cathedral-style hands, and sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. The caseback bears standard military issue markings, including the British Ordnance pheon (broad arrow), "W.W.W.", and issue/serial numbers K8159 and 38059. Offered without box or papers on a military-style fabric strap. This lot represents one of approximately 13,000 W.W.W. pieces estimated to have been supplied by Timor.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial and hands have been relumed. Case/bezel: case and bezel remain in a frost or brushed finish. Mechanical: working. Bracelet: period-correct fabric strap showing no evidence of use. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
Swiss. Stainless steel. This Timor W.W.W. (Watch, Wrist, Waterproof) field watch is one of the iconic "Dirty Dozen", the twelve legendarily military timepieces commissioned by the British Ministry of Supply during World War II. Housed in a stainless-steel case, it is powered by the manual-wind Timor Calibre 6060 movement and features the classic matte-black military dial, with luminous hour markers, cathedral-style hands, and sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. The caseback bears standard military issue markings, including the British Ordnance pheon (broad arrow), "W.W.W.", and issue/serial numbers K8159 and 38059. Offered without box or papers on a military-style fabric strap. This lot represents one of approximately 13,000 W.W.W. pieces estimated to have been supplied by Timor. 36mm. Swiss. This Timor W.W.W. (Watch, Wrist, Waterproof) field watch is one of the iconic "Dirty Dozen", the twelve legendarily military timepieces commissioned by the British Ministry of Supply during World War II. Housed in a stainless-steel case, it is powered by the manual-wind Timor Calibre 6060 movement and features the classic matte-black military dial, with luminous hour markers, cathedral-style hands, and sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock. The caseback bears standard military issue markings, including the British Ordnance pheon (broad arrow), "W.W.W.", and issue/serial numbers K8159 and 38059. Offered without box or papers on a military-style fabric strap. This lot represents one of approximately 13,000 W.W.W. pieces estimated to have been supplied by Timor.
Condition
Dial/hands: dial and hands have been relumed. Case/bezel: case and bezel remain in a frost or brushed finish. Mechanical: working. Bracelet: period-correct fabric strap showing no evidence of use. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
