[Please help me authenticate] Omega WWW 'Dirty Dozen' c.1945

Hi all,

First post on Omega Forums!

I have just started up in the vulnerable arena/minefield/battlefield yet highly interesting and mesmerising world of vintage watch collecting. I have collected modern watches to date however very much enjoying the world of vintage. Thus far, I have bought well, having done my due diligence. After obtaining your opinions I will be getting this checked out by my local watchmaker (who is highly reputable) to conduct a final check. The seller is a good fella who appears by all measures as trustworth as they can get. But in the spirit of 'not being a fool', I am here to do my due diligence.

All I'm interested in knowing is:

• Does this appear to be a good, original, matching example?
• Want to ensure there's nothing seriously amiss with it (i.e. re-dial, that sort of thing).

Background-
Supposedly serviced in the UK in 2021

I would like to consult experienced veterans familiar with the Omega WWW Dirty Dozen I am looking at buying. It appears to have the MoD replacement 'syringe' tritium hands and service dial.

I'd love to be educated on the MoD hands and dial replacement/service dial - as I am aware this isn't strictly 'original' but would have been done during military service.

Asking price is 2200GBP/ 2680 USD. I want to ensure I am getting this piece for a fair price.

I would not buy any radium-dial without a check.

Here presented by (young) Brad Pitt 😀:


Many watches were repainted with radium or added with tritium. You can check this easily under UV-light.

Thank you all!

Cannot thank everyone enough for your help and expertise.

I'll be passing on this for the time being.

Many thanks!

Hi on a similar note I am looking to start out on the dirty dozen journey and have come across the watch below for sale. Any thoughts as the hands seem a little off to me based on the limited research I have done so far. Any thoughts appreciated. Many thanks

The OP watch is indeed a legit MOD variant dial and hands, nothing to worry about as seller declared as such. Personally, I think £2,200 is a little rich in the present market for an MOD variant.