22nd May, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2120
 

2120

A World War II Military Wristwatch, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, known by collectors as one of...

A World War II Military Wristwatch, signed Jaeger LeCoultre, known by collectors as one of ''The Dirty Dozen'', circa 1944, (calibre 479) lever movement signed and numbered 319185, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, signed and with a military broad arrow, seconds dial, luminous cathedral hands, chrome plated case with a stainless steel screw back engraved with a broad arrow WWW F 11942 282612, inside back cover numbered 282612, broad arrow F and maker's mark LeCoultre Co Swiss, 35mm wide see illustration 'The Dirty Dozen' is the name given to a group of 12 watches commissioned by the Ministry of Defence for use by soldiers during WWII. The MoD ordered custom-built wristwatches from 12 Swiss watchmakers: Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor and Vertex. Each company was given the specific brief of providing watches that were accurate, reliable and durable, with a black dial, Arabic numerals, luminous markers, a railroad minute track, shatterproof glass and a stainless-steel case. No matter the maker, these watches can be identified by the engraved 'W.W.W.' on the reverse, as well as the broad arrowhead mark on the dial, inner case, and reverse, and both military and civil serial numbers on the reverse.

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000


 

29.03.21 Case with surface scratches, chrome plated surfaces are rubbed in parts with general wear, back cover with opening tool scratches, the original fixed bars between the lugs have been removed and spring bars have been replaced, plexi glass with scratches and cracks, original dial finish with outer luminous dot and baton markers are discoloured and slightly lacking in parts, dial with minor staining marks visible under an eyeglass, winding smoothly, hand setting correctly, one of the movement clamps and screw is missing, movement in going order.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 22nd May, 2021

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