23rd Mar, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I)
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A Very Rare Giant-Sized Second World War German Luftwaffe Aviators Wristwatch, signed A Lange &...
A.Lange & Sohne developed this model c.1940 for Luftwaffe pilots. The German Air Ministry recognised the need for an accurate observer's watch to navigate and assist crews on long range flying missions. These watches are known as B-Uhrs (Beobachtungsuhr or observer's watch). The watches were tested by the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt DVL Institute. From 1941 onwards they were classified with an FI number which stands for flight and control, the 23 stands for navigation and followed by the three digit DVL number. A well tested watch with a high quality movement by a top manufacturer, and arguably the most desirable WWII German aviator's watch on the market today.
Sold for £3,900
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000
19.02.19, Case with surface scratches, case with minor dents in parts, case surfaces are slightly discoloured in parts and dirt marks in places, later strap and buckle, glass with scratches, dial with luminous markers slightly faded but in my opinion the dial the original dial finish has aged nicely, luminous is discoloured to the hands, hand setting and winding smoothly, movement in going order.
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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I), 23rd Mar, 2019
Spring Fine Art Sale (Part I)
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