- Movement serial 706xxx
including the notched bezel
With its tonal keepers and stitching
a practice seen quite often in the Middle East
This watch dates to the later period of watches that had no lug hole cases and super luminova lume on the dial and hands
Longines "Greenlander" W.W.W. Issued to the KNIL Ref 23088 FUTURE-ARCHIVE - Movement serial 706xxxThe Dirty Dozen watches, marked W. W. W. for "Watch Wristlet Waterproof," were crafted to rigorous British Ministry of Defense standards in 1945, featuring a black dial, Arabic numerals, radium lit hands, a 15 jewel movement, and waterproof capabilities. Twelve companies, including Buren, Cyma, Omega, and Longines, produced these iconic timepieces. The Longines Reference 23088, was dubbed the Greenlander by collectors due to its association with the