Genuine WWW British Military Dirty Dozen Lemania Watch Hands – Hour & Minute

Genuine British military WWW Dirty Dozen Lemania hour and minute watch hands.

These are original steel military watch hands for the Lemania WWW Dirty Dozen watch, produced for British military service during the Second World War.

The hands themselves remain in good overall vintage condition, with minor signs of oxidation and light surface rust consistent with their age. The main signs of ageing are concentrated around the original luminous coating, which shows natural deterioration and some loss/flaking of the luminous material.

The steel hands themselves remain in good overall vintage condition, with the main signs of age concentrated in the original luminous coating.

Condition

Good vintage condition for age.

• Original steel hour and minute hands
• Original military luminous material
• Natural ageing and patina to the lume
• Some luminous material has flaked / deteriorated over time
• Luminous coating may require restoration depending on the intended use
• Hands themselves remain in good overall condition

Historical Note

The Lemania WWW was one of the twelve manufacturers selected to produce watches to the British military WWW specification during the Second World War. These watches are now commonly known as the “Dirty Dozen” and are highly regarded by military watch collectors.

Lemania WWW watches were fitted with the manually wound Lemania calibre 27A, and surviving examples with original components are increasingly sought after. Original hands with their period luminous material are particularly useful for collectors and restorers looking to maintain the historical character of a watch rather than replacing original components with modern reproductions.

Please study the photographs carefully for the exact condition and remaining luminous material.