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'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By Buren. Commando Hands.

'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By  Buren. Commando Hands.
'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By  Buren. Commando Hands.
'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By  Buren. Commando Hands.
'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By  Buren. Commando Hands.
'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By  Buren. Commando Hands.
'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By  Buren. Commando Hands.
'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By  Buren. Commando Hands.

'Dirty Dozen' British Army Watch By Buren. Commando Hands.

British Army 'WWW' service watch by the Swiss manufacturer, Buren. The watch one of the so-called, 'Dirty Dozen' of contracted manufacturers.

The watch with a high quality nickle-silver case, and typical contract screw case-back.  The black dial with the Buren 'Grand Prix' designation, and broad, War Department arrow. The dial with 1-12 hour digits, plus 60-second scale with luminous hour marks. Subsidiary seconds dial at 18.00 hrs. The dial with the sought after  chrome-tipped 'Commando hands'. The reverse bearing the screw case-back with markings, War Department  arrow, 'WWW H 10824,' and serial number. The same details to  the inside caseback. Good quality, 15-jewel movement with the Buren 'Grand Prix' designation to the wheel. The balance with screw-in weights.

Condition report: Just light use to the case. Pexi-glass clear and free from adverse scratching. Dial clean and original. Hands perfect and with original paint finish. Case-back clean and free from any adverse scratches or damage. The anti-magnetic plate intact. Movement clean and functioning.Recently serviced and sold with six month warranty. The overall condition of this watch is breathtaking, and it comes close to being new old stock condition.

Condition status: Museum quality & condition

Note: The term 'Commando hands' is assigned to the comparatively broader, more rugged style hands, affording immediate visiblility.

Dirty Dozen rarity factor: 7/10

Price: SOLD

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