This watch forms part of the "Dirty Dozen" - twelve Swiss brands contracted to manufacture and supply watches to the British Army, which began being issued in early 1945. These "WWW" watches as they are known, standing for Watch, Wrist, Waterproof, were the first to be specifically designed and produced for the British Army and have thus become highly collectable and sought-after. 

Only around 25,000 Omega watches were supplied and as such, being so collectable, good examples like this one are becoming harder to find.

This particular example is a highly original and excellent collector-grade piece. The watch is all original, featuring its original dial, hands and attractive luminous, hourly-lumed outer tension ring, steel case with fixed bars and W.W.W. issue markings to the case back, crown, and 15 jewel calibre 30T2 movement.

The overall condition of this example is excellent considering its age and life. The dial and hands are superbly preserved and the case very good. The plexiglass is scratched but is likely the original and I preferred to leave it that way. The watch comes on a fresh NATO strap.