106th Auction

2022/5/21

Lot 162

Wempe Hamburg
Thommen

An aviator's large navigation watch of the German Luftwaffe, with indirect centre seconds and hack feature

Sold

estimated
3.0005.000 €
Price realized
4.200 €
specific features
Case
Matted grey, push back, original extra long aviator's leather strap.
Dial
Black, centre seconds, luminous hands.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.B.L.T. 92
Cal.31
Diam.55 mm
Circa1944
Ctry.Germany


The luminous material of the hands, minutes and indexes have darkened over the years. They have taken on a beautiful, warm caramel colour that contrasts attractively with the remaining white numbers of the minute ring and the inner hour indication.