MWC 1940s/1950s "Dirty Dozen" Pattern General Service Watch with Retro Luminous Paint and 17 Jewel Hand Wound Mechanical Movement

This watch has a heavy stainless steel satin finish case made from Military Grade 316L stainless steel, subsidiary dial, hacking function, black dial and luminous markings. The watch also has a historically accurate canvas strap as used in the 1940s and 50s.The final image shows the original 12 watches which were made by 12 companies, Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, Jaeger Le-Coultre, Lemania, Longines, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor and Vertex, MWC were not a manufacturer at this time having been founded in 1974 but this watch is very much in the spirit of the originals** * For details of water resistance ratings etc go to Water Resistance ** Photo Credit: Watches Of Knightsbridge For anyone interested in the history of the Dirty Dozen these links show the 12 original watches and explain the history. The Dirty Dozen 1 The Dirty Dozen 2 The Dirty Dozen 3 . ESSENTIAL WINDING INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES With a hand-wound watch, you can either wind it when it is still running or when it has completely run down, it is advisable to take it off the wrist when winding to avoid stress on the crown. The most important thing to remember, though, with a mechanical watch is not to overwind it. Stop winding as soon as you feel resistance on the crown. If you overwind it, you could damage or even break the mainspring. Adhering to the recommended winding procedures ensures the longevity and proper functioning of the timepiece. To clarify, overwinding occurs when a mechanism is wound beyond its designated stopping point, posing the risk of damage or even destruction of the winding mechanism. It's important to note that overwinding is a concern primarily for manually-wound watches, not for their automatic watches which cannot be overwound.