$3,875
LACO-DUROWE - B-UHR - WORLD WAR II GERMAN AIR FORCE (LUFTWAFFE) Durowe, Assembled by Lacher & Co. Pforzheim, No. H2019, Instrument No. 127-560 B. Made in 1942. Very fine and very rare, oversized, anti-corrosion matte nickel military pilot's wristwatch with indirect center seconds and the original aviator's leather strap. Three-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown, snap-on case back, band engraved "FL 23883". Black with luminous 60-minute Arabic numerals and baton indexes, concentric 12 hour graduation with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous black painted lozenge hands. Cal. 48 mm. gilt brass, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Notes Case signed Durowe, movement signed Laco. DIAM. 55 mm. THICKNESS 19 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2014-12-11
