3031 - IWC · MILITARY WATCH W.W.W. (“MARK X”)

IWC · MILITARY WATCH W.W.W. (“MARK X”) ca. 1945 · Stainless steel · 35 mm The IWC W.W.W. was developed as a British service watch long before the “Dirty Dozen” became a collector’s item. Caliber 83, a black dial, and clear numerals were all designed to meet military specifications. It is precisely this functional consistency that makes the watch so compelling today. Case number: 1,133,420; Military number M14440 · Movement number: 1,077,879 Case: Compact steel case with a smooth bezel, sturdy crown, and domed Plexiglass. Screw-down case back featuring the Broad Arrow and the military marking “W.W.W. M14440.” Dial: Black dial with white Arabic numerals, railway-style minute track, and small seconds. Broad Arrow beneath the IWC signature, light-colored luminous dots, and patinated luminous hands. Movement: Hand-wound, IWC Caliber 83 Functions: Two-hand watch with small seconds Strap: Black leather strap, later replacement Clasp: IWC-signed stainless steel pin buckle Box: No · Papers: No Condition: Well-maintained with signs of wear and a case that has likely been refreshed. Clear plexiglass; movement in very good condition. Crown featuring the IWC fish emblem. Slight signs of wear on the leather strap.