100th Auction
2019/11/15
Lot 97
A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/Sa., Movement No. 214161, Case No. 214161, Instrument No. 127-560A-1, Request No. Fl 23883, Cal. 48.1, 55 mm, circa 1944
An aviator's deck watch of the German Luftwaffe (depot device) in near mint condition, with indirect centre seconds and hack feature; with additional wristband compass model "AK 39 FL 23235-1"
Case: steel, grey protective lacquer, push back, original oversized aviator's leather strap. Dial: black.
These timepieces were exposed to all kinds of stress in everyday use. As the aircraft cockpits were not cushioned in any way, the cases of these pilots’ watches were usually subjected to much wear and tear and a timepiece such as this which has never been worn is extremely rare.
The sale of the military goods produced during the war began with aviator’s watch no. B 210131 on September 26, 1040; the last watch to be sold was no. 216978, sold on April 30, 1949. The total production contained 6,904 timepieces with calibre 48/1; to avoid providing information about targets to the enemy, no manufacturer’s names were engraved from 1944 on – this watch is one of those without a brand logo.
Source: www.knirim.de
An aviator's deck watch of the German Luftwaffe (depot device) in near mint condition, with indirect centre seconds and hack feature; with additional wristband compass model "AK 39 FL 23235-1"
Case: steel, grey protective lacquer, push back, original oversized aviator's leather strap. Dial: black.
These timepieces were exposed to all kinds of stress in everyday use. As the aircraft cockpits were not cushioned in any way, the cases of these pilots’ watches were usually subjected to much wear and tear and a timepiece such as this which has never been worn is extremely rare.
The sale of the military goods produced during the war began with aviator’s watch no. B 210131 on September 26, 1040; the last watch to be sold was no. 216978, sold on April 30, 1949. The total production contained 6,904 timepieces with calibre 48/1; to avoid providing information about targets to the enemy, no manufacturer’s names were engraved from 1944 on – this watch is one of those without a brand logo.
Source: www.knirim.de
Sold
estimated
6.000—8.000 €
Price realized
7.500 €