SKU Code:B DD/01/VD78
This recreation of a “Dirty Dozen: type watch is based on the original 1940s/1950s watches but has the advantage that it is equipped with a high-performanceB quartzB movement. MWCB classic rangeB watches essentially combine the best of both new and traditional watchmaking technology.B This watch offers the ideal choice for buyers who would preferB theB appearance of a mechanical watchB with the hassle-free advantagesB of a quartzB model.
This watch has a heavy stainless steel satin finish case made from Military Grade 316L stainless steel, subsidiary dial, hacking function, black dial, and luminous markings. The watch also has a historically accurate canvas strap as used in the 1940s and 50s.
The final image shows the original 12 watches which were made by 12 companies, Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger Le-Coultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor, and Vertex, MWC were not a manufacturer at this time having been founded in 1974 but this watch is very much in the spirit of the originals**B
Specification:b (
- Case Diameter: 36.5 mm exc crown, 39B mm incl crown
- Lug to Lug 43 mm
- Thickness 13.5 mm
- Lug Type: Solid fixed strap bars
- Dial Colour: Black b (
- Case Material: 316L stainless steel
- Caseback: 316L stainless steelb (
- Crown: 316L stainless steelb (
- Water Resistance: 5B ATM (50B m)*
- VD78 Movement
- Battery life : Approx 3 years
- Battery : SR626SW
- Accuracy +/- 20 Seconds Per Month
- Subsidiary second hand
- Glass: Plexiglass / Perspexb (
- Luminous Material: Retro Pattern Luminova
- Serial number on caseback
- Strap: 18B mm 1950s Pattern CanvasB
- 24 Months Guarantee
*B For details of water resistance ratings etc go toB Water Resistance
** Photo Credit:B Watches Of Knightsbridge
For anyone interested in the history of the Dirty Dozen these links show the 12 original watches and explain the history.