Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 292
GERMAN AIR FORCE (LUFTWAFFE) Stowa, Assembled by Walter Storz, Pforzheim, No. 6360, Instrument No. 127. Made in 1940. Fine, oversized, center seconds, anti-corrosion matte nickel military pilot?s wristwatch with indirect center seconds and the original aviator?s very long leather strap.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
CHF 1,700 - 2,600 / EUR 1,500 - 2,100
Sold: USD 3,000
C. Three-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown, snap-on case back, band engraved ?FL 23883.? D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 42 mm, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Case and movement signed Stowa. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 19 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-54-01 |
Very good Service dial HANDS Original |