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ANTIQUE #SA1129710

Record 'dirty Dozen' British Military Watch

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Chase Hattan Watches

Watch: Record ''Dirty Dozen'' British Military Watch
 
Stock Number: CHW6095
 
Price: £1995.00
 
This Record is one of the so called ''Dirty Dozen'' collection of British Military watches, but then if you''re reading this you most likely already know that. An honest example of what has clearly seen some service and has been used as a military tool watch. Rugged, marked, scratches in places with hands that have discoloured.
 
Not the rarest of the DD with around 25,000 thought to have been made, however, it is a special version of the Record as both the case back and lugs show the same number in 499 - meaning the caseback is original to the watch.
 
Created as a tool watch it would have been serviced routinely through its working life, produced around the early to mid 1940''s. Record was one of the 12 appointed Swiss Watch brands to have a contract with the British MOD to produce Wristwatches for the forces.
 
Mechanical manual wind movement, calibre 022k. 18mm Lug width, we have ...
Antique SA1129710 shown on this page was made in 1940. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1940
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Chase Hattan Watches
Specialists in Vintage, Military and Luxury Watches
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 07722 352304
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD