The Dirty Dozen 1945 (DD-45) Watch Review 

I might be alone in thinking they're asking slightly too much, but that's a nice looking option for an everyday, unfussy piece. Thanks again Peter.

When you follow the link it takes a lot of digging to find the price. There is endless verbiage about WW2 and heritage - but other info is hard to locate. At $925, I can get a Hamilton or Tissot - with a large dealership and service infrastructure attached. However, I like that design, for sure ;-)

1) a bit pricey 2) add the broad arrow onto the dial 3) shrink back to 36 4) manual wind

What a beautiful watch.. lucky you - you could keep it for yourself -:) , I really like the watch on the metal bracelet, has that vintage vibes... thanks for the geat cinematography again Peter!! -:) - Agreed, its little expenive for my likes.. they just released Vertex 36mm couple days back, another Dirty dozen

I wish they would have made this in a smaller size, similar to how they offered a 32mm and a 38mm for the A-11 Type 44. I know the masses enjoy 38mm but I’ve found my sweet spot in 33 - 36 or so!

Simply gorgeous. Love this dial without fake patina. Cheers.

I do love the dirty dozen look. It's a great looking interpretation 😊 I went the whole hog and brought the Vertex M100A last year and still love it, so I've scratched the itch 🙂 Keep up the great content 👍

Love any Dirty Dozen watches. Wish they had made it a manual wind, it’ll also make it thinner overall. Been lusting over the Vertex M100 but Oofty, the $$ is steep. Keep up the stellar work Peter!

I like the "aged look" dials offered by this company. Laco 1925, offers simular with their flight watches. Nice effect 😊

I am wearing today Baltany- Type 20 Field watch chronograph with a subtle rotating bezel. For around $218 Aud. Talk about great value for money. Quartz though.

That's a good review, Peter. I like Vaer's version, if only for the price (Miyota 9xxx series, no ghost) and the lume. At this price, you should have received a better sample, no ghost.

You pull me in with the superb photography every time 😅

At firts secondes, i say to myself "i know this watch.." and yea definitly a good revival of the dirty dozens design. The macro at 5:15 ... WoW

Dodging those bullets for sure my friend! 😅 Thanks for sharing this nice and simple watch.

Like the looks, but would not hurt my feelings if they would add more lume to the hands... but that's about it. Cheers mate

Hello and thanks for this video Peter. I wrote on another video about this watch that one of the Dirty Dozen's brands continue, today, to produce its dirty dozen : Vertex. And I aksed why purchase this Preasidus when you could have a Vertex. Some answered because of the price. I fully understand that. But I'll always prefer to do not buy a watch than to buy an homage, even if this homage is pretty cool, as this Preasidus is.

Closed captions at 7:18 say it's priced at $8.75. Sold!!

My favorite design Pete but there are other options for it. Great honest review from you as always.

I think this is a tough sell, I think it looks great but it also expensive for the quality and who wants two lume colours. My biggest issue with it is it’s just another dirty dozen copy, there are already lots of them, why does no one sneak a date window in at 6 o’clock and make a version for date lovers or do something else to differentiate the watch.

Would have liked drilled lugs.

Needs shoulders to protect the winder from getting snagged otherwise excellent looking watch .

That's a little beauty. Personally, I'd regulate it. In no small parts I owe this to you I'm able to do this. Oh and they should offer a shorter version of the lovely strap. As you say, it's going to have too much overlap when you punch more holes in it.

What can one say? You've looked at the execution in detail and the design is a very nice interpretation of the classic dirty dozen. The height, for an ETA clone movement, seems unnecessarily thick, but it doesn't look overly thick on the wrist, so that can probably be forgiven. What is more difficult to understand is the price. It seems to me that this is a high price for the type of movement in it. I don't know if Landeron versions are simoly pricier and what, if any, the advantages of that version are, but the watch does lose significant appeal among the very broad choice of Dirty Dozen inspired watches coming in at this price.

The price is slightly more than it should, but it's a small company and it's also an American company. I'm ok with the price. I will get one sooner or later, best field watch IMO for my liking. 38mm, 20mm lugs, automatic, clean dial, dial options and perfect lug to lug length. You really can't find something like this. Other field watches are either too small, lug to lug lengths are too long, poor water resistance, too pricey, nothing falls in a modern sweet spot. I hope Patek Philippe would see this brand and rethink their unrealistic asking price for the 5526G at a retail price (if they will sell you one) of $40,000 USD. Yes it's a Patek, yes it's white gold, and yes it's hand decorated, but... seriously WTF dude! Even if I had the money to buy a few 5970 Perpetual Chronographs. $40 grand for a field watch?

We ( I...) need more hand winding watches. Keep up the good work.

Look at the Baltany Dirty Dozen. Its got the same style but much much more affordable if you just want to try out this style of watch

Very nice review: But for that price, I just expect more. The lume should not be an issue at all at this price point. Also I would prefer a non screw down crown and a handwinding movement. But that's just my two cents. Nice looking watch though I must admit. For me their "Rec Spec" is way more tempting.

This is a pretty nice d12-style option. But, my favorite modern d12 watch from one of the original manufacturers of them from WW2 is the m100a from Vertex. The dial details and especially the lume are awesome. And, their build quality is excellent, as well. They are rather pricey, but, I never regretted having bought one. Looks like they are likely to finally make a more true to vintage size 36mm version of their m100 in the near future. I'm looking forward to that one. From what I've seen so far from a recent pic, it's translated pretty nicely down size from their original 40mm version. The only thing are the handset sizes. The hour hand could be shortened a bit as it's nearly the same size as the minute hand.. odd, as the 40mm never had this proportion issue. Hopefully, it's just an early prototype and they will adjust the handset to be more proportionate and easier to differentiate.

ETA-2824 is so popular... My Tissot COSC Heritage 1938 has the same ghost position. Mine runs -105 seconds/30 days.

For the prize, Vaer’s d12 watch would be my choice - but I went with Vario’s d12, much more affordable, for a watch I plan on using for its intended purpose (field watch) when I don’t want to use a g-shock but I don’t want to wear any of my more expensive watches.

It's a really nice-looking watch, but ghost date on a $800+ watch is really disappointing when you have cheaper pieces that don't have them.

Too expensive. You can pre-order the Timor Heritage Field WWW now for Euro 965,- with a Sellita. Real history for a little more. But truly one of the original D12-brands.

I really love the look of this thing but I wish they would have gone all the way and made it more authentic at 36mm or even 35mm.

Visually, it looks quite nice. Simple but well executed. Included strap looks to be annoyingly long, though.

A ghost position implies that it's a movement with a calendar complication that has been suppressed here. Why not use a manual wind movement instead? It would make it slim and more faithful. The size is just wrong since 36mm would be more appropriate and contemporary for a DD. The www at the back is just tacky.

Seems a bit pricey Peter. Thanks once again for a professional review.

Looks like they cut the 5 and 7 slightly rather than making the seconds track a fraction smaller. Still a nice watch , unfortunately I find my sweet spot to be 40-41mm.

If I learned anything from watching videos on this chanel , it would be to stay away from the watches advertised here , cuz it would be a rush decision .and seeing your past choices now tells me I should take a step back always .

I like it, but I think it's very expensive for what it is.

Lovely dial - but, like the Sinn 556 no-dates, I choose to pass on a watch that ships with ghost position.

I like the watch, don't get me wrong, but (in general) i can't understand how all these - military, DD45, wtf... - brands get away with such prices just because they "remake" old school field designs. It's a bit... ντεμεκ! for what they really offer.

I wonder why so many dirty dozen homages like this one excludes the upward arrow logo? I really like that symbol and it's on all the original dirty dozen watches presented on their website.

Beatiful watch. Great legibility. But the price....

Comparing to what other brands offer in 2024, this piece is worth no more than 400 dorra. Looks good, price makes little sense though.

I own the Praesidus “Service Watch” that came out a while ago and I love that watch. I think I paid $200 ish for that watch. This watch looks much better…but $875? Does a sapphire Crystal and eta clone demand that high a price nowadays? I don’t think it does and that’s pretty disappointing. If there were an option with an NH35 movement at around $350 - $400 I’d buy 2 and STILL save money compared to this version.

i will buy

A beautiful watch... I have a Rec-spec and that too is a awesome watch for the price. But this one? the nano-second you put Swiss on the watch it triples the price. While period accurate it just makes this piece WAY overpriced for what if offers. This piece is for the collectors and deep pocketed faithful. If I had to get a Dirty Dozen homage I'd get a Baltany field watch and save a TON of money. Great concept and a beautiful watch but that price? NOPE.

Isn't it a bit early to judge the accuracy? It will take a few weeks for the movement to 'bed in' and the oils to distribute. The accuracy could improve after a couple of months. Also have they even used a chronometer grade of that eta 2824 clone? If they havn't then 8 seconds a day is not unreasonable.

Might have been interested if it was a few hundred less plus if they just put C3 on both the dial and hands vs mixing lumes.

Very cool watch not so much on the price. I’ll stay with my khaki field 💪🏽

Not bad

The hand lume is a deal breaker for me, especially at this price point.

Even on my normal size wrist the long strap would annoy me and end up in the bin.

Struggle with the price for the movement value proposition. Are brands really able to save that much with a Landeron/ STP/ Soprod movement compared with a Sellita? Maybe…

Love the design but to my eyes this is too “dressy” i prefer the finishing on hands and style of the vertex dirty dozen model.

Yes,nice watch,basicly eficient,good lisibility,i regret a little small seconds,i prefere big seconds give more life too the watch,i like his watch,just depends of the price of course because exist a lot of microbrand aalso goods and realy economic,i hope its the case with nice nice watch

I really think that the draken aoraki is better looking and for that price I`ll jump in to a hamilton kaki

I would rather get a Timor.

Peter how accurate movement??

Can’t touch the vertex m100 for me, it’s the daddy

Looks OK but too expensive.

Nice but waaaayyy too expensive

Nice American piece! 🇺🇸 But overpriced IMO.

Buy the Baltany for $150 instead.

Why by a copy of a WW2 watch own the real thing. I wear a 1943 Omega that looks like your new watch. There is a decent supply of the real watches are available. Many watch companies made them. They are a simple manual 15 b jewel movement. Mine is a Omega. Why buy a clone copy. Buy from eBay you have a 30 day guarantee if it does not work return to the seller at their expense. My Omega keep good time and it is a snap to set and wear, Own a real piece of history.

IMO costs too much

They need to chuck some salami, mozzarella, and kebab meat onto the dial.

Too expensive for brand that I've only heard for the first time in this video. Easy pass.

A ghost date position at this price point. That's just lazy. Easy no for me.