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The Inside Story
The ‘Dirty Dozen’ watches, marked W.W.W. for "Watch Wristlet Waterproof," were crafted to rigorous British Ministry of Defense standards in 1945, featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, radium-lit hands, a 15-jewel movement, and waterproof capabilities.
Twelve companies, including Buren, Cyma, Omega, and Longines, produced these iconic timepieces. The Longines Reference 23088, was dubbed the ‘Greenlander’ by collectors due to its association with the 1952-54 British North Greenland Expedition, that ended up not being true. Nonetheless, the name stuck and although not part of that particular expedition, Longines watches were used during wartime and in extreme conditions.
This is a lovely condition Longines manual wind watch issued to the British Royal Air Force. This example has a lovely 38 mm case with a step and on the screw down case back there is the RAF markings, issue number, the broad arrow marking and the serial and reference numbers. The black dial has a broad arrow, radium lume on a rail track, Arabic numerals and a small seconds at 6. The watch is fitted with its original cathedral hands and the case has fixed bars. The watch will come on the pictured nato strap and has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker.
Military watches have such significant history and we love finding cool ones for all you watch lovers. Please reach out to talk about this special watch.
Specifications:
- Longines "Greenlander" Ref 23088
- Issued to the RAF
- 38mm steel case
- Case back with military engraving
- lack radium Arabic hours dial
- ongines calibre 12.68Z yellow gilted manual wind movement
- omes on the pictured Nato strap
- Fully checked by our watchmaker
- One-year mechanical warranty
- Includes a handmade leather watch pouch
- Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping
This watch has been certified at Certifiwatch under registration number CF-0104336
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