Vertex Original WW2 Issue WWW Spec Watch Working Among the British Army watches, the W.W.W.s are by far the most esteemed, possibly because they were the first wrist watches specially designed for general British Army service. Prior to this civilian wrist watches were used, which were not always suitable for requirements.   At the time the W.W.W.s were ordered, only very few British watch factories were still in business. Of those few, instead of watches, many produced aviation and navy instruments and fuses. Therefore all 12 well known W.W.W.s originate from Swiss manufacturers:   Brand Maker* Brand Maker* Buren Grand Prix Buren Watch Co. Lemania Lugrin SA, Lemania Cyma Schwob Freres SA, Longines Compagnie des Montres   1949 renamed   Longines, Francillon SA   CYMA Watch Co     Eterna Eterna SA, formerly Omega SA Louis Brandt & Frere,   Schild Freres   1947 renamed SA OMEGA       Louis Brandt & Frere Grana Watch Kurth Freres SA Record Record Dreadnought       SA, 1949 renamed Record       Watch Co Jaeger LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre SA Timor Timor Watch Co SA J.       Bernheim & Co IWC Uhrenfabrik Ernst Vertex Thommen SA Fabrique   Homberger-Rauschenbach   d' Horlogerie   vormals International Watch Co         Reference: Click Here   This Vertex wrist watch is all good, the case and back are correct, some have been changed for Record cases, the 59 calibre movement is clean. The watch is keeping near perfect time and running for at least 30 hours. The nickel plated case is brassing at the edges, the crown is original, it has usually been replaced. The dial is in very good condition. This watch is rare - Click Here!   The pink tone in the photos is the reflection of my hand holding the camera.   Thommen Sa, Fabrique d'Horlogerie, Waldenburg was established in 1859 by Gedeon Thommen and Louis Tschopp who took over the Societe d' Horlogerie de Waldenburg. The company became G. Thommen when Gedeon Thommen was sole owner. Gedeon Thommen died in 1890. In 1893 Thommen Marks were registered by Alph. Thommen for watch movements and cases. Alphonse Thommen, Gedeon's son, was now owner and managing director.   In 1935 the company was trading as Thommens Watch Co. Ltd. The1949 listing for the company showed it as Thommen SA, Fabrique D'Horlogerie. In 1951 as Revue-Thommen and also Thommen SA, Revue. Thommen was also listed in the early 1950's with Wittnauer (Majestic). By 1953 Roland Straumann was president of the Board of Directors.   Brand/Model names used :-   Appassionata, Askary, Bleriot, Cyrus and Cyrus G.T. G.T. Hervue, Nautic, Nacib, Passwang, Sola and Sola G.T. Solamaster, Vertex.   This watch was issued during WW2, probably to an RAF navigator/pilot. My father was a navigator, he was issued the Cyma version. This watch was made to the same specifications as Omega, IWC and other well known brands in the WWW range, this watch is much rarer than the Omega or IWC version.   Thommen have been specialising in aircraft instrumentation but have now re-entered the prestigious watch market, Click here to see range         Please Look At My Other Listings We describe our items as accurately as possible and take extreme close-up photos in most cases. We sell a lot of jewellery and as such we cannot be expected to examine every millimetre of the item with a x10 loop. Please ask as many questions as you wish, to ensure you buy the item that you desire without any disappointment. PLEASE READ ADDITIONAL CHECKOUT INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PAYING We also take credit & debit cards, please ask for details.