Lot 131 , A gentleman's stainless steel Longines 'Dirty Dozen' British Military manual wind wrist watch, circa 1945

A gentleman's stainless steel Longines 'Dirty Dozen' British Military manual wind wrist watch, circa 1945, with black Arabic dial, broad arrow and subsidiary seconds, the case back inscribed W.W.W. with broad arrow, 23088 2723 F 6447, the back of one lug inscribed 2223?, movement c.12.68Z, case diameter approximately 33mm, no strap.
£1,800-2,200

Condition:
Numerous scratches to the dial cover along with what appears to be some hairline cracks? Some degradation to the luminescent material in places, mainly to the hands and outer markers. Numerous minor surface nicks and scratches to the case back and sides. Watch ticks when wound and the hands adjust.

Sold for £2,000