Lemania - Dirty Dozen British Army Service Watch for sale

Highly prized example from one of the scarce to find makes

The  Dirty Dozen watch with large satin silver plated brass turned case (47.0 mm x 35.0mm excluding crown), and contract, screw case-back. Typical black dial with the Lemania trade-name, and War Department arrow. The dial with 1-12 hour digits, 60-second scale with luminous hour-marks. Subsidiary seconds-dial at 18.00hrs.

To the reverse, case-back with markings, 'Q7709' War Department  arrow, 'WWW 7885,' and serial number. The inside to the case-back with War Department arrow and serial number. The high quality, 15-jewel movement with nicely-finished mercuric gilt main bridges. The Lemania c.27 designation impressed to the bridge.

Condition report: Just light use to the case. Plexi-glass clear and free from adverse scratching. Dial perfect and original. Hands perfect and with original paint finish. Case-back clean and free from adverse scratches or damage. Overall condition above average for this type of watch. Movement particularly clean and functioning. No warranty implied. 

Dirty Dozen rarity factor 8/10