Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
LOT 122
Record "WWW", Ref. L 22969. Produced in the 1940's.Fine water-resistant stainless steel military wristwatch.
HKD 2,700 - 4,300
EUR 400 - 600 / USD 350 - 550
Sold: HKD 3,450
C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back stamped with "W.W.W.", the "broad arrow" and the numbers. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Epée" radium-coated hands.M. Cal. 022K, 12 1/2''' rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 7* |
Oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
The WWW version was used by the British Forces during WWII. The Royal Air Force chose the model with white dial and auxiliary or center-seconds. Inside and outside the case back: the letters WWW, the "broad arrow" and the numbers. The "broad arrow" means that the watch was the property of the British government, and the WWW , in use from 1943 to 1958, stands for "Waterproof Wrist Watch".Similar watches are published in "Militari da Polso", by L. Canetoli and F. Ferretti, Studio Zeta Editore, pp. 43 to 47.