108th Auction

2023/5/20

Lot 68

Wempe
Navigations-B-Uhr

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

Sold

estimated
2.5004.000 €
Price realized
2.500 €
specific features
Case
Matted grey, push back, oversized aviator's leather strap.
Dial
Black, centre seconds, luminous hands.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.1387
Cal.Thommen 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.