Grana WWW Dirty Dozen Military Watch

amanico · 2019-02-01T01:45:50Z

Discover the Grana WWW, the rarest of the 'Dirty Dozen' military watches. Learn why this 1945 British Army timepiece is so elusive for collectors.

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Amanico highlights the Grana WWW, a notoriously rare timepiece from the 'Dirty Dozen' collection of British Army military watches from 1945. He explains why this particular watch is the most challenging to acquire for collectors aiming to complete the full set, emphasizing its historical significance and character.

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The Grana WWW is the responsible of the fact that many of us who want to get the whole Dirty Dozen Collection of Military watches from 1945, issued for the British Army, cannot achieve this collection.

Much rarer than the Vertex, Cyma, Omega, Jaeger-Lecoultre, IWC, Eterna, Lemania and Longines, to mention these ones only, the Grana is the almost impossible bird to catch.

35 mm case, in house manual winding movement, and this dial which is very similar to the 11 other " WWW ".

A macro of its dial:

They all are watches with character, History and Soul. This Grana doesn't lack any of these virtues.

I am not among those who want to build the whole collection of " WWW Dirty Dozen ", but if I could grab three or four of them, I would be very happy!

Best,

Nicolas

Key Points from the Discussion

The Grana WWW is widely considered the most difficult of the 'Dirty Dozen' watches to find, making it a highly desirable piece for collectors.
The Grana's movement is noted as one of the most compelling among the Dirty Dozen, even when compared to iterations from IWC and Omega.
The dials of all 'Dirty Dozen' watches were originally black and utilized radioactive Radium-226, a detail important for collectors to be aware of.
Variations in case measurements exist among the Dirty Dozen, with some examples showing differences of up to 0.15mm between polished and unpolished cases, and an unusual 38.5mm Cyma case noted.
The rarity of the Grana WWW means many collectors have only seen it in photographs, underscoring the appreciation for high-quality images of the watch.
A collector shared an old photo of their Grana WWW, contributing to the visual documentation of this rare piece.

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Cpt Scarlet

Feb 1, 2019

The Grana is very elusive...

The Grana is the most difficult of “The Dozen” to find. Just be aware of the use of radioactive Radium-226 on the dials. All dials produced were black.

amanico

Feb 1, 2019

I know... I have a superb JLC WWW Dirty Dozen, with the same radium power... ;) [nt]

Cpt Scarlet

Feb 1, 2019

Just be careful my friend...

Especially when storing several together ⚡️

amanico

Feb 1, 2019

No problem. I know that. I don't sleep on them. [nt]

Cpt Scarlet

Feb 1, 2019

Use a mattress, it’s kinder on your back [nt]

montres1

Feb 1, 2019

Thanks Nicolas !

While we see every now and then some of the Dirty Dozen, the Grana is always and only in photos !! Very nice one as usual ! BTW, do you have any bad looking vintage in your collection that you could share with us, too frustrating to see how perfect the models you present look !

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