Dirty Dozen!
The good/bad thing about WC is being introduced to watches you’ve never heard of and then getting sucked in. For me it was this Cyma Dirty Dozen watch. After the post where someone found some in a thrift shop the story was so awesome and I started researching and just had to get one. The Cyma is a nice size at 38mm and the condition of this one is awesome.
It was so cool to get it shipped across the world, almost 80 years old and just wind the crown and see that small seconds start turning. First time bringing it out in the wild.
I’m 36, an engineer with a wife and 3 kids. I live in Australia. I got a Tag Carrera for my 10 year work anniversary in 2019. I really enjoyed picking it out and discovering watches. But didn’t have t...
The Cyma is a very good version of the WWW, it is definitely one I would recommend. The Dirty Dozen is a reference to the twelve brands that fulfilled the MOD brief, not the model itself which was identifiable by the initials w.w.w. engraved on the back: watch, wrist, waterproof.
The Cyma are steel, and not steel-plate, so should be a little less prone to wear and will look better over time, unless you like the distressed look (I do).
WWWs didn’t really appear in circulation until 1945, so they did miss the majority of the second world war in terms of service which I think some people do not appreciate. They are iconic, and probably more down to some of the brands that actually fulfilled the brief more than anything else (Omega, IWC, JLC…) Depending on which branch of the forces you were in, in the UK, you were more likely to have been issued an ATP, a 6B/159, or a “Weems” (confusingly also having a 6B/159 code). The ATPs are the true unsung heroes of the war - 20 models (18 brands) ranging between 28-34mm. Superb field watches, very clean, but slowly moving away from affordable.
Fabulous looking Cyma. Enjoy!
Fabulous looking Cyma. Enjoy!
Cheers!