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A. Lange & Söhne
rare aviator's deck watch German Air Force WWII
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Basic Info |
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| Listing code | DUUV42 |
| Brand | A. Lange & Söhne |
| Movement | Manual winding |
| Bracelet material | Leather |
| Year of production | 1941 (Approximation) |
| Condition | (Light signs of wear or scratches) |
| Scope of delivery |
No original box, no original papers
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| Gender | Men's watch/Unisex |
| Location | Germany, Mannheim |
| Price | €11,899 (= $13,143) |
| Availability | Item is in stock |
Caliber |
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| Movement | Manual winding |
| Movement/Caliber | 48.1 |
Case |
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| Case diameter | 55 mm |
| Dial | Black |
| Dial numerals | Arabic numerals |
Bracelet/strap |
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| Bracelet material | Leather |
| Bracelet color | Brown |
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| Central seconds | |
Description |
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A large aviator's deck watch produced for the German air force
Pilot wristwatch with "stop seconds" device A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte I/SA caliber 48.1 manufactured and mounted by A. Lange & Söhne prompt FL 23883 World War II with oversized aviator's leather strap A rare WWII pilot's wristwatch, one of only few manufactured and assembled by Lange & Söhne. During the war, Lange & Söhne could not cover the need for deck watches itself and had movements and cases assembled and finished by other watchmakers. Deck watches that were assembled by other watchmakers, the name of the other German reassembler is engraved on the inside of the cover, for example: Wempe Hamburg, Huber Munich, Felsing Berlin etc. The offered deck watch is in a recognizable appealing condition: the dial is in unbelievably great condition, the case has partially preserved zapon varnish and allows one to admire the original condition. The case has the original glass, the original, extra-long leather strap with a beautiful patina and signs of wear is mounted on its lugs. The movement cal. 48.1 with a stop center second device works properly. Details on the watch Dial black dial with central small hours circle Arabic numerals outer five minute divisions blued luminous hands central seconds very good condition Movement 2/3 plate movement caliber 48.1 gilt frosted hack feature club-tooth lever escapement large Guillaume screw compensation balance blued Breguet hairspring index spring fine adjusting device ruby endstone on balance polished screws signed The movement is fully functional and running very well Case grey, matted push back numbered and signed diameter: approx. 55mm without crown good condition The watch is fully functional, is running very well and is in a very good total conditionition. //////////////////////////////GERMAN DESCRIPTION////////////////////////////// Große Flieger-Beobachtungsuhr der deutschen Luftwaffe Pilotenarmbanduhr mit Sekundenstopp A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte I/SA hergestellt und montiert von A. Lange & Söhne Anforderzeichen: FL 23883 Zweiter Weltkrieg Eine seltene Fliegerarmbanduhr aus dem zweiten Weltkrieg, eine der wenigen, die von Lange & Söhne hergestellt und montiert wurde. In der Kriegszeit konnte Lange & Söhne den Bedarf an Beobachtungsuhren nicht selbst decken und ließ die Rohwerke und Gehäuse von anderen Uhrmachern montieren und fertigstellen. Bei B-Uhren, die von anderen Uhrmachern montiert wurden, ist auf der inneren Seite des Deckels unter dem Hersteller ein anderer deutscher Remonteur eingetragen, z.B. Wempe Hamburg, Huber München, Felsing Berlin usw. Die angebotene B-Uhr befindet sich in erkennbar ansprechendem Zustand: das Zifferblatt ist in unglaublich toller Erhaltung, das Gehäuse hat partiell erhaltenen Zaponlack und lässt den Originalzustand bewundern. Das Gehäuse hat das originale Glas. An seinen Anstößen ist das originale, überlange Lederarmband mit schöner Patina und Gebrauchsspuren montiert. Das im Inneren verbaute Werk Kal. 48.1 mit anhaltbarer Zentralsekunde hat eine einwandfreie Funktion. Details zur Uhr Zifferblatt schwarz, mit kleinem Stundenkreis arabische Zahlen äussere Fünfminutenteilung am Rand gebläute Leuchtzeiger Zentralsekunde sehr guter Zustand Werk Kaliber 48.1 vergoldet gekörnt 2/3 Platinenwerk Kolbenzahnankerhemmung große Gauillaume-Schraubenunruh gebläute Breguet-Unruhspirale 17 Rubine Rückerfeder-Feinregulierung Unruh-Stoppvorrichtung polierte Schrauben signiert das Werk ist voll funktionstüchtig und läuft sehr gut Gehäuse grau, mattiert Druckboden Durchmesser: ca. 55mm ohne Krone nummeriert und signiert guter Zustand Die Uhr ist voll funktionstüchtig, läuft sehr gut und befindet sich in einem sehr guten Gesamtzustand. |
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