{"product_id":"longines-www-greenlander-as01461","title":"Longines WWW \"Greenlander\"","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAh, the Dirty Dozen. Diehard collectors of these watches know the story, but it bears repeating. These watches - stamped W.W.W. for \"Watch Wristlet Waterproof\"- had to meet strict standards mandated by the British Ministry of Defense during the last half of 1945. The specs were these: black dial; Arabic numerals; luminous hands (radium); 15 jewel movement; and waterproof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve companies met these standards, and manufactured the watches that would be dubbed the \"Dirty Dozen\" and fascinate collectors for decades. They were: Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, JLC, Lemania, IWC, Omega, Record, Timor, Vertex, and Longines. Of these, only Longines produced a watch with shock-protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors have given the Longines Reference 23088 the nickname \"Greenlander\" due to its purported involvement in the 1952-54 British North Greenland Expedition. This was recently proven to be false. But even though the \"Greenlander\" never made it to Greenland, many Longines did in fact make it on other expeditions in extreme cold weather conditions. So when you consider that these watches were meant to go to war, this fact doesn't take away anything from the watch's lineage. Whether worn in combat or on an expedition in the farthest reaches of the Arctic, the \"Greenlander\" was meant to withstand it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 38mm and all stainless, it's a good size to suit modern tastes. This particular example is in excellent condition, with only slight signs of wear to speak to the conflicts its seen. The case back is stamped with the model number \"23088\" and \"144,\" the case number. Already rare, this watch's lovely condition makes it very desirable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17128804225,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Longines_WWW_Greenlander_AS01461_1.jpg?v=1459472634","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/longines-www-greenlander-as01461","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}