Which IWC are you wearing today??

[Patsanchik]

Cool piece. What’s the story with this guy?

 

[DiggerOfWatches]

Cool piece. What’s the story with this guy?

Gen circa 1944 British Ministry of Defence issue W.W.W (Wrist Watch Waterproof). Part of the 'Dirty Dozen' (12 branded watches made to spec for service)

More info here:

In-Depth: The 'Dirty Dozen,' An Incredible Collection Of 12 (Mostly) Inexpensive Military Watches

The first non-civilian wristwatches ever used by British forces, they are some of the most sought after military timepieces today.

www.hodinkee.com

 

[aguida]

Gen circa 1944 British Ministry of Defence issue W.W.W (Wrist Watch Waterproof). Part of the 'Dirty Dozen' (12 branded watches made to spec for service)

More info here:

In-Depth: The 'Dirty Dozen,' An Incredible Collection Of 12 (Mostly) Inexpensive Military Watches

The first non-civilian wristwatches ever used by British forces, they are some of the most sought after military timepieces today.

www.hodinkee.com

Wow, beautiful. Thank you for sharing a piece of history

 

[CF_Stan]

 

[turbienchen]

ZF Portugieser Chrono on a Ziczac Croc Strap

 

[CF_Stan]

 

[DiggerOfWatches]

 

[Twinny]

 

[ObscureShape]

 

[Billykid]

wow, is it VSF ?

 

[JayBee0815]

 

[Dreamwatches]

 

[pippo]

 

[san4x]

Concepta Franken, old prof crystal, Jacobstraps, Vizsla

Thanks for sharing your watch! This combo will be my next purchase.

 

[Patsanchik]

I’ve never understood how dials get marked up like that. I’ve seen many pics posted with dials and hands that are aged, corroded or looking generally distressed. Have they become that way from having the crystal break and the watch spending a long time with the dial exposed before replacement of the crystal? Someone please educate me.

 

[pippo]

I’ve never understood how dials get marked up like that. I’ve seen many pics posted with dials and hands that are aged, corroded or looking generally distressed. Have they become that way from having the crystal break and the watch spending a long time with the dial exposed before replacement of the crystal? Someone please educate me.

If you refer to the 3717 picture above, those hairlines are on the crystal anti reflex coating.
That's quite common if the watch is not handle with care.

 

[Patsanchik]

The pic posted by ketelbinkie and replied to by san4x is what inspired my comments. I realize you may be right about those marks being only on the crystal coating. But I still do wonder about how the corrosion and damage I see on dials and hands shown in many pics around the forum has come to be.

 

[pippo]

The pic posted by ketelbinkie and replied to by san4x is what inspired my comments. I realize you may be right about those marks being only on the crystal coating. But I still do wonder about how the corrosion and damage I see on dials and hands shown in many pics around the forum has come to be.

Not sure to be honest.
In my experience if the watch has not been "flooded" by humidity and water the only damages can come from the sunlight (some colors can fade away on hands and dial).
Or poor care when handling dial, movement, hands swap.

 

[schwenstein]

I like people geeking until a point in which it is not smart anymore