XTREMtic 3H with date.  VERY RARE original example of the cin RARE BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS
BUND MILITARY ISSUE 3H DIAL

D: Original Black Dial is signed BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS AUTOMATIC with 3H logo.  The dial bears a 3H symbol - indicating the use of Tritium, the radioactive isotope of  Hydrogen, on the dial, hands and bezel indice.  Date at 3:00 position. Original Luminous BROAD Hands and Markers, Sweep Second Hand, Bakelite Rotating Bezel.

C:THICK AND CHUNKY stainless steel signed screw back case with fixed lug  bars measures 42mm excluding crown and 48mm from lug to lug. 20mm lug width.Fitted with NEW OLD STOCK unused vintage watch strap.  Crown at 4 o'clock position for comfort during rigorous activities.

ref N°50FATHOM  |  SOLD |  email us  | new additions

A. LANGE & SOHNE
WORLD WAR II GERMAN LUFTWAFFE  BEOBACHTUNGS-UHREN 009

A Beobachtungs-Uhren ("B-Uhr", observers watch) with a diameter of 55mm excluding crown, made for the WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce) by A LANGE & SOHNE.  Circa 1940s.

These large watches contained high-quality movements for use in aircraft navigation. They were attached to the arm with long leather straps that fit around the outside of the flying jackets. Contracted by German Airforce from several fine Swiss & German manufacturers all to the same very high specification.  This piece was worn by a Navigator during the World War II, and imagine how many of these fighter jets survived during the war.   This was the victorious piece.  

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE EARLY LONGINES MILITARY TIMEPIECE.  FILP THROUGH YOUR PAST HIGH END AUCTION MAGAZINES AND YOU WILL SEE A LOT OR RATHER MORE LONGINES LINDBERG THAN THIS MILITARY ISSUE......... what a watch !!    THE LINDBERGH VERSION (see pics here) HAS APPRECIATED IN VALUE TREMENDOUSLY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, WITH A MARKET VALUE OF US$30-40K NOW.  CATCH THIS MILITARY VERSION BEFORE ITS VALUE GOES UP IN NO TIME.  A VERY GOOD INVESTMENT PIECE.    Miss this and you will NOT see it again for a long long time.

FINE & RARE OVERSIZED LONGINES WORLD WAR 2 stainless steel staybrite military Aviator’s wristwatch with "retour en vol" single button fly-back chronograph with central minute counter.  Circa 1940s.

C. NEAR MINT CONDITION 100% original Three-body, polished case with revolving reeded bezel inside engraved with 60-minute graduation, concave lugs. Large ball-shaped original winding-crown to allow the pilot to wind the watch with his gloves on.  Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 11 mm.  PERSONALLY LOVE THE ORIGINAL GIANT ONION CROWN !!!

D. 100% Original black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds graduation, subsidiary seconds dial. Steel radium-coated “bâton” hands, red central hand for the elapsed minutes.

M. 100% original and signed Cal. 12.68 Z, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed.

Fitted with a brand new leather strap tailor made to its original strap's specifications.  The Original grey strap with its original buckle are also included.

SOLD  | ref N° LONGSBUTTON   | $ email us | new additions
 

The Beobachtungs-Uhren ("B-Uhr", observers watch) with a diameter of 55mm excluding crown, made for the WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce) by A LANGE & SOHNE.  Circa 1940s.   THE RARER VERSION WITH NORMAL DIAL !!!!!!!!!!!!  EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND, ESPECIALLY NOW !!!

These large watches contained high-quality pocket-watch movements for use in aircraft navigation. They were attached to the arm with long leather straps that fit around the outside of the flying jackets.  Contracted by German Airforce from several fine Swiss & German manufacturers all to the same very high specification.  This piece was worn by a Navigator during the World War II, and imagine how many of these fighter jets survived during the war.   This was the victorious piece.  

C:  See the fantastic condition this watch is in.  Housed in a huge 100% original snap back Case with reference number FI 23883 at the side with a diameter of 55 mm.   Original large onion crown for ease of handling by the pilot with gloves on.

D: 100% original black Dial in GOOD Condition with light signs of wear. Arabic Numerals, blued Steel luminious Hands, Sweep Seconds.

M: Large size 100% Original LANGE signed movement with centre seconds.  These famous high grade B-Uhr were given stringent Chronometer testing before being issued to the Pilots and navigators of the Luftwaffe.  

SOLD  | ref N° LANGE1206  | $ email us | new additions
 

The Beobachtungs-Uhren ("B-Uhr", observers watch) with a diameter of 55mm excluding crown, made for the WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce) by A LANGE & SOHNE.  Circa 1940s.

These large watches contained high-quality pocket-watch movements for use in aircraft navigation. They were attached to the arm with long leather straps that fit around the outside of the flying jackets. Contracted by German Airforce from several fine Swiss & German manufacturers all to the same very high specification.  This piece was worn by a Navigator during the World War II, and imagine how many of these fighter jets survived during the war.   This was the victorious piece.  

C:  See the fantastic condition this watch is in.  Housed in a huge 100% original snap back Case with reference number FI 23883 at the side with a diameter of 55 mm.   Original large onion crown for ease of handling by the pilot with gloves on.

D : 100% original black Dial in VERY GOOD Condition with only light signs of wear. Arabic Numerals, blued Steel luminious Hands, Sweep Second. The fully luminous black dial has an inner 12-hour ring read by reference to the short stubby hour hand, while the circumference is graduated for the seconds and numbered at every five-minutes points.

M: Large size Original movement with centre seconds.  These famous high grade B-Uhr were given stringent Chronometer testing before being issued to the Pilots and navigators of the Luftwaffe.

C:  See the fantastic condition this watch is in.  Housed in a huge 100% original snap back Case with reference number FI 23883 at the side with a diameter of 55 mm.   Original large onion crown for ease of handling by the pilot with gloves on.

FOR REF  | ref N° LACO2 | $ email us | new additions

EXTREMELY RARE GALLET Stainless steel 2 registers chronograph with military 24 hours indication.  Circa 1940s.

C:  Housed in a VERY VERY nice condition FULL Stainless Steel Original case with screw back case. ONLY VERY Light signs of wear on the case. No major dent or scratch.  The case measures 36mm excluding crown and 44mm from lug to lug.  Case fully signed and hallmarked.

D: Original MINT condition black dial with 30 minute chrono register and and subsidiary second register. Luminous 24 hours (instead of the usual 12 hours) markers with nicely aged patina. Original hands set with nice flyback hand.

M: Original signed mechanical winding 17 jewels C 4-68 movement in very clean condition. Keeps accurate time. Chronograph functions including Pushers start, stop and reset/flyback perfectly .

Fitted with a brand new unused leather strap and presented in our inhouse watch box for your collection.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE GALLET 24 HOURS MILITARY CHRONOGRAPH IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION !!!!

SOLD  | ref N° JLCMKX:111208  | $ email us | new additions
 

this is the ORIGINAL version Circa 1920s NOT REISSUE !!!

Early in the morning on May 20, 1927 Charles A. Lindbergh took off in The Spirit of St. Louis from Roosevelt Field near New York City. Flying northeast along the coast, he was sighted later in the day flying over Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. From St. Johns, Newfoundland, he headed out over the Atlantic, using only a magnetic compass, his airspeed indicator, and luck to navigate toward Ireland. The flight had captured the imagination of the American public like few events in history.

When he landed, less than 34 hours after his departure from New York, Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

What we present here is the ORIGINAL LONGINES Lindbergh (NOT THE RECENT REISSUE) conceived and sketched by Charles A Lindbergh himself as a navigational aid which he submitted to the  director of Longines watch company in New York, who was a friend of his and very interested in both aeronautics and watchmaking and together they produced this LINGBERGH ORIGINAL  - One of the most collectible watches in aviation history!

This RARE LINDBERGH ORIGINAL measures 47mm excluding and 55mm including crown.  It is probably one of the mintest example you will ever see, if you can lay your hands on one, that is.........

FOR REFERENCE | ref N° LINGBERGH | new additions
 

These large watches contained high-quality pocket-watch movements for use in aircraft navigation. They were attached to the arm with long leather straps that fit around the outside of the flying jackets.

Contracted by German Airforce from several fine Swiss & German manufacturers all to the same very high specification. These famous high grade B-Uhr were given stringent Chronometer testing before being issued to the Pilots and navigators of the Luftwaffe.

There were five manufacturers: A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Laco, Stowa, and Wempe. For collectors, the IWC are the most highly valued (which is very very hard to find), followed by Lange, and then the others.   This year, IWC  offered a rare connoisseur's item for the benefit of a humanitarian organization on its Internet auction with its Big Pilot's watch dating from 1940 with similar look and size of what we present here minus the dial design.  With a minimum bid of US$ 25,000 (closed at US$ 42,900 on 17 December 2005), this treasured horological legend beats all the opening bid records of previous IWC auctions, thus emphasizing the significance of this precious collectors' item. Not only is this the largest watch ever produced by IWC, but it is also one of the manufactory's most sought-after collectors' watches. The value of this rarity has increased continuously due to the brisk demand, yet it is exceedingly difficult to come by one of these masterpieces. IWC made only 1,000 examples of the Big Pilot's watch in 1940, and very few of these have been preserved. It is therefore no surprise that the watch scarcely ever comes up for auction.

The scarcity of IWC version and its price tag signifies the potential of the other makes.  The three we have here are made by Lange & Sohne (in the middle) and Laco. These rare collector's pieces have continued to increase in value and have long since achieved the status of a sought-after object among connoisseurs.  Using a pocket watch movement with centre seconds.  The fully luminous black dial has an inner 12-hour ring read by reference to the short stubby hour hand, while the circumference is graduated for the seconds and numbered at every five-minutes points.

All 3 are housed in a huge Steel/Grey gun metal coated snap back Case referenced FI 23883 with a diameter of 55 mm !!!!  With black original Dial in VERY GOOD Condition, arabic Numerals, blued Steel luminious Hands, Sweep Second.

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PRIVATE COLLECTION | ref N° LUFTWAFFE | new additions
 

Observation watches were a specialty of Lange & Sohne, who produced these large, high quality wristwatches for the Luftwaffe circa 1939. These watches were worn around the arm of the flying leather suit on long leather straps. Using a pocket watch movement with centre seconds.  The fully luminous black dial has an inner 12-hour ring read by reference to the short stubby hour hand, while the circumference is graduated for the seconds and numbered at every five-minutes points.

This piece was worn by a Navigator during the World War, and imagine how many of these fighter jets survived during the cat-fights.   This was the victorious piece and it was probably one of the targets of the soldier standing next to it too....... :O) Look at the pictures for the fantastic condition this watch is in.  This Watch is numbered ° 214099 ", housed in a huge Steel snap back Case FI 23883 with a diameter of 55 mm.  Geraet No. 127-560 A-1, black original Dial in VERY GOOD Condition, arabic Numerals, blued Steel luminious Hands, Sweep Second with Hack Feature. No strap is attached.  As can be seen on the pictures the case and movement Number is identical. 

This is probably the KING of all military watches (well, maybe rank equally with the Seikosha shown below).   As a military watches collector, if you own this one, you probably own them all................seen only in quality auctions/sites.

PRIVATE COLLECTION | ref N° LUFTWAFFE | new additions
 

This is something that not many military watch collectors have seen.

Large wristwatch is supplied by the Seikosha watch company to pilots of the Imperial Japanese Navy, ca 1941.  Excellent case with no dings/dents.  Museum quality from our heirloom collections. Mint black luminous dial.  The outer chapter ring was graduated in seconds and numbered upto 60 at five seconds intervals, which could be rotated by the outer bezel, which has a heavily reeded edge for ease of use even with the pilots gloved hands.  The enlarged winding crown also make the setting and winding the watch easier for the busy pilot during the war. See Picture 4 "SKS" stands for Seikosha.

A hard to come by military timepiece for the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII.  Probably salvaged by the soldier next to it !?!?

British military issue Longines wrist watch Circa 1950s.  Highly sought after model and known within watch collecting circles as the "Greenlander" as it was specially developed to be used by the British armed forces taking part in the British North Greenland Expedition between 1952 & 1954.

D:  Original matt black dial with subsidiary seconds. White numerals.  Signed "Longines  Swiss Made.  Luminous hour markers and hands.

C: Large, heavy stainless steel case with screw on back. Fixed wire lugs. Some minor tool marks on back of case.  Outer case stamped with British military marks : " (i,e. British War Department arrow  "W.W.W" (Wrist Watch Waterproof), 23088 - 4523 F 8247.  Case width (not including crown) : 37mm.  Fitted with military style canvas strap.

M: Original 15 jewel Longines movement. Signed "Longines" (calibre 12.68Z). Shock absorber.

The British North Greenland Expedition was a major military exercise held between July 1952 and July 1954.  The British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force all took part. It's purpose was to train service personnel in Arctic conditions and to carry out a series of important scientific experiments.

ON HOLD-AKIRA | ref N° GREENLANDER | new additions
 

JAEGER LECOULTRE ^MARK X^ | CAL. 479 | CIRCA 1940s

While the other manufacturers of Mark X (Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, IWC, Lemania, Longines, Omega, Record, Timor, Vertex) simply used their best complying stock movement, JLC actually designed a new caliber, Caliber 479 used exclusively in their Mark X watches.    The population of both IWC and Omega's military and standard watches housing Cal. 83(IWC) and 30T2 (Omega) movements respectively probably runs into the millions, JLC's Caliber 479 is believed to be closer to ONLY 10,000 !!!!

D: Original Black Dial is signed JAEGER LECOULTRE with  Broad Arrow . Painted arabic Numerals, luminous Dots, Original luminous Hands, Auxiliary Second.

C: Original matted Metal Case with screwed Stainless Steel Back case screw back case with fixed lug bars. The case is in EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL condition (NOT REPLATED), probably one the best I have ever handled. Outer case back is signed:  280986  W W W  F 10310   KNIL 4442.  Inner case back is signed: FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE LECOULTRE CO SWISS 280986  W W W  F. Measures 35mm excluding crown 38mm including crown and 46mm from lug to lug.

M: Original JAEGER LECOULTRE signed decorated gold-plated 16 Jewels Caliber 479 mechanical movement keeps accurate time. Ref: 325215.

Extremely rare IWC MARK X, WORLD WAR 2 MILITARY TIMEPIECE. Cal.83.

Sold on 21 Feb 1945. Comes with original IWC Archive Extract.

D:  Beautiful original dial with full numeric luminous markers.   Signed IWC  . 

Original hands set with subsidiary seconds hand.

C: Original snap back back case with various hallmarks and numbers.  In very very good condition.

The case reference number 1133434 matches that shown on the IWC Archive.

M: Original IWC Cal. 83 movement keeps accurate time. 

Movement number 1076679 matches the number on the archive.

Highly sought after, hard to come by IWC Mark X, especially one with BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL DIAL + original IWC Archive extract (dating the watch to 21 Feb 1945). Your Military watches collection is INCOMPLETE without this.

JAEGER LECOULTRE ^MARK X^ | CAL. 479 | CIRCA 1940s

While the other manufacturers of Mark X (Buren, Cyma, Eterna, Grana, IWC, Lemania, Longines, Omega, Record, Timor, Vertex) simply used their best complying stock movement, JLC actually designed a new caliber, Caliber 479 used exclusively in their Mark X watches.

The population of both IWC and Omega's military and standard watches housing Cal. 83(IWC) and 30T2 (Omega) movements respectively probably runs into the millions, JLC's Caliber 479 is believed to be closer to only 10,000.

D:  Original Black Dial is signed JAEGER LECOULTRE with  Broad Arrow .  Painted arabic Numerals, luminous Dots, luminous Hands, Auxiliary Second.

C: Original matted Metal Case with screwed Stainless Steel Back case screw back case with fixed lug bars.  The case is in EXCEPTIONAL condition, probably the best I have ever handled. Outer case back is signed:  281582  W W W  F 10887   KNIL 6449. Inner case back is signed: FOND ACIER INOXYDABLE LECOULTRE CO SWISS 281582  W W W  F. Measures 35mm excluding crown 38mm including crown and 46mm from lug to lug. Fitted with military style canvas strap.

M: Original JAEGER LECOULTRE signed decorated gold-plated 16 Jewels Caliber 479 mechanical movement keeps accurate time. Ref: 319568.

A VERY NICE CONDITION Heuer Bundeswehr Chronograph, built to specifications for the German armed forces in the late 1960s and early 1970s.  At 42mm diameter and 12mm thickness, this is a well-proportioned contemporary-sized chronograph, and its purposeful military design is timeless.

C: Original Case measures 42mm excluding crown.   Markings engraved on the back refer to the Bundeswehr specifications. The four set-screws attach the top part of the case and bezel to the back, pressing the crystal and gasket into place, while the movement is cradled inside the back.  The front-loading 2-part case is stainless steel, brushed and matted except for the polished back, and the bidirectional bezel turns smoothly.

THE WATCH

A GLASHUTTE TUTIMA vintage Military Chronograph ACTUALLY worn by a German Pilot during the world war 2 !!!!

Look at the back case where the NAxx logo is clearly engraved along with the  reference number and the Pilot's name.

• The exact watch was worn by the Pilot during the World War 2 and was subsequently presented to him when he completed his 100th flights.
   
• An extremely brave & good Pilot he was as he went on to earn the honor of completing his 150th flights, for which he was given a silverware with his name and the number of flights i.e. 150 engraved on the silver ware.
   
• He subsequently went on to complete his 200th flights during the war and was presented with the highly sought after A. LANGE & SOHNE 55mm Beobachtungs-Uhren ("B-Uhr", observer's watch) !!!!!!!! Look at the pictures of the case back where his name and number of flights i.e. 200 is clearly engraved on the case back.

Dial: 100% Original aged Black dial with 2 registers.   Original hand sets.

Case: 100% Original case with chromplated top and stainless steel back.  the top case is showing some brassing.  Well, the guy wore this watch for more than 100 flights during the war and had left significant historical evidence on the watch !!!!

THE DOCUMENTATION

Well, besides the highly collectible watch itself, you will also get the extremely important documentation that comes with it. 

The folder contains pictures of the Watch (100th flight), The Silverware (150th) and the A. Lange & Sohne B-Uhr (200th).  You only get the TUTIMA.

To prove that the above were from the WW2, extracts from the Military registers are catalogued in the folder which show that the name of the Pilot and the period he served in the Military matched perfectly.

The folder also includes many black and white pictures of the Pilot. Quite a handsome fellow he was.  There are also many pictures documenting his time in the service with valuable pictures of award ceremony, his wife, pals and comrades etc.

There are altogether 24 pages in this folder, which makes this watch so much more collectible than any other Hanhart Chronograph.

A FAMILY HEIRLOOM IT IS.  A MUSEUM PIECE, THIS SHOULD BE.  Will it be yours???   Well, give me a holler if I should have it delivered to your private museum !!!  ... DELIVERED.

An extremely rare IWC MARK X, WORLD WAR 2 MILITARY TIMEPIECE. Cal.83. CIRCA 1940s

D:  Aged dial with full numeric luminous markers.   Signed IWC  .

Original hands set with sweep subsidiary seconds hand.

C: Original snap back back case with various hallmarks and numbers.  In very very good condition.

M: Original IWC Cal. 83 movement keeps accurate time.

Highly sought after, hard to come by IWC Mark X. Your Military watches collection is INCOMPLETE without this.

C: Original Large Size FULL Stainless steel case with water proof screw back case.  Measuring 37 mm excluding crown, 40 mm including crown.  Lug to lug is 48mm and man, it is 13 mm in thickness and feels so great to hold and feel so secured when strapped on your wrist.

The reinforced case is a lot thicker than that found on civilian Omega watches from the same era. The six grooves on the waterproof case back, screw down and lock perfectly and tightening down smoothly into the case body.    As with all watches officially issued by the British armed forces, this one is signed on the rear with its type and reference number, together with the evocative military broad arrow emblem with reference numbers that read:  - 6645  101000 - 6B/542
- 2820/53.  Unscrew the case back and you will that Inner case back is also fully hallmarked by Omega and correctly referenced OMEGA WATCH CO, FAB SUISSE SWISS MADE, ACIER STAYBRITE 2777-1 SC.

There is also the original antimagnetic cage or dust cover  to protect the movement.  One of the most interesting features about military watches is that in most cases, issue records are kept by the Army, Navy and RAF that can identify a particular watch from the details above to a particular serviceman that has been issued with the watch.

Fixed lugs allow the military strap to go through, thus providing a stronger hold (than the normal flexible pins fixed on civilian watches) to rough out through the critical condition during war time. This is an important feature of a military issue watch, evidencing its age and authenticity as an army watch issued for the war.  Large original winding crown (for winding up whilst wearing flight gloves)

D: Good condition dial with light signs of wear.  The watch is typical military and has a mat black dial, contrasting white markers, luminous hands and hour marks. It is plain and simple, designed for maximum legibility,      The extra Large/broad original hands set provides more accurate reading of time, especially seconds, which is vital for any successful military mission. As they say, every second counts on the battle field.  The hands including the sweep seconds hand are all original.   Dial is signed with Omega logo, T in a circle and FAT Arrow Mark.    Original domed Crystal with light scratches, we have not polished it to leave it as original as possible.

M: Original Omega signed Mechanical winding movement sets, winds properly and keeps accurate time.   The movement is in very clean condition and is signed "OMEGA SWISS 17  Jewels Cal 283 with reference number.

Fitted with a 100% UNUSED NEW OLD STOCK Vintage Open end Military strap and presented in our inhouse watch box for your collection.

Presented in our inhouse brand new unused rectangular watch box.

SOLD  | ref N° LEMANIASB |  $ email us | new additions
 

Can you remember how your heart throbbed when you found the right one and fell in love immediately?  Like the time has stopped for a breathless instant..... Well, I did recently ...... and it is precisely the same feeling I had when I saw this watch..... A 55mm Beobachtungs-Uhren ("B-Uhr", observer's watch),  by WEMPE, Circa 1940s.

The modesty of B-Uhr's outward appearance often camouflaged its inner perfection. These famous high grade B-Uhrs were given stringent Chronometer testing before being issued to the Pilots and navigators of the WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce). 

• It is the rarer version with normal dial (without inner chapter)
• In near mint condition throughout
• Comes with original long leather strap
• Presented in its Original WEMPE signed presentation cardboard box !!

D:  NEAR MINT Condition Original dial with full numeric luminous markers.   Signed INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO SWISS,    and encircled T emblem (Ministry of Defense specification for tritium). Original hands set with sweep seconds hand.

C: Original screw back case with various hallmarks and numbers. GB/346, 1822/51 In very very good condition. There is a broad arrow engraved on the case back, evidencing that it is an "issued" piece. With original Antimagnetic dust cover made of soft iron encloses the movement.

M: Original IWC Cal. 89 movement, just serviced and timed.

D: NEAR MINT Original matte-BLACK dial with white scripts and luminous markings, a model of functional simplicity. Original Hands. The dial is in minty condition. Any marks you see are just camera reflections.

C: Original Case measures 42mm excluding crown.   Case with only very light signs of wear. Markings engraved on the back refer to the Bundeswehr specifications. The four set-screws attach the top part of the case and bezel to the back, pressing the crystal and gasket into place, while the movement is cradled inside the back.

The front-loading 2-part case is stainless steel, brushed and matted except for the polished back, and the bidirectional bezel turns smoothly.

M: Original Signed mechanical movement keeps accurate time.

AN EXTREMELY RARE JAEGER LECOULTRE MARK XI, RAAF, G6B MILITARY WATCH, Circa 1953.  The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) made three separate purchases of the Mk 11 Navigator’s watch with the Store Reference Number G6B/346. The first two purchases in 1950 and 1953 were from Jaeger-LeCoultre (JLC) and the last, from the International Watch Company.

D: NEAR MINT Condition Original dial with full numeric luminous markers.   Signed JAEGER LECOULTRE.  Original hands set with sweep seconds hand.

C: Original screw back case with various hallmarks and numbers.  In very very good condition.  The RAAF Vocabulary of Stores (as described in AAP 281, 2nd edition September 1943, "Standard Notes for Equipment Personnel") classified the various equipment into Groups, Sections and Parts. The "G" group is Electrical Stores, Instruments and Aircraft Personnel Equipment and to this was added the Section, “6B” for Navigational Equipment and the part "346".  On the back, 264/53 indicate the serial number/year. With original Antimagnetic dust cover made of soft iron encloses the movement.

M: Original Signed mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.

ONLY A FEW HUNDRED OF THIS RAAF MODEL WERE PRODUCED. HARD TO COME BY NOW AND HIGHLY SOUGH AFTER BY COLLECTORS AND DEALERS.

SOLD  | ref N° JLCMKXI  | $ email us | new additions
 

A VERY RARE LONGINES BLACK DIAL "STAYBRITE" MILITARY WRISTWATCH. LOOK AT THE PATINA ON THE HANDS AND DIAL !!!!!!!!!!!  WHAT A BABY MILITARY !!!!!!!!!!!

D: VERY nice condition matt BLACK dial is signed "LONGINES SWISS MADE" with full numeric. Original luminous hands. Subsidiary seconds hand at 6:00 position. The dial is in very good condition. Any marks you see are just camera reflections.

C: Original Screw back STAYBRITE case with three EXTRA LARGE grooves. Measures 29mm x 33mm x 36mm.  On the outer case back, there is a set of reference numbers "1629" & "163" which matches the number "163" on one of the lugs.  Inner case back is signed ACIER INOX STAYBRITE.   Look at the bezel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So many steps that looks like layers of terrain on the war field !!!!!  Original large size crown.

M: Original MECHANICAL winding movement is signed LONGINES 5524360 CAL. 10.68 with its original movement holder.

 

 

Military timepieces form an interesting part of the horological history, and are extremely in vogue at present. And it is easy to know why: Its oversized, chunky stainless steel case combined with a simple but highly visible black dial is perfectly in keeping with today’s fashionable look.

Indeed, so fashionable is the vintage military watch that many of the current top tier Swiss luxury manufacturers have included a bulky black dialed civilian watch with the military look as part of their recent offerings

A w w w (wrist watch waterproof) OMEGA WORLD WAR II BRITISH ARMY /MILITARY WRIST WATCH CAL 30 T 2, Circa 1940s with 100% ORIGINAL DIAL !!!

C: 100% Original Full stainless steel screw back case in EXCELLENT condition.  Full Military ordinance number on the outer back case with a military arrow. Inner case back is also fully hallmarked and referenced. Fixed lugs evidencing its age and authenticity. 

The reinforced case is a lot thicker than that found on civilian Omega watches from the same era. The six grooves on the waterproof case back, screw down and lock perfectly and tightening down smoothly into the case body.    As with all watches officially issued by the British armed forces, this one is signed on the rear with its type and reference number, together with the evocative military broad arrow emblem. Present on this watch we are offering here is the Full Military ordinance number on the outer back case with a military arrow. Inner case back is also fully hallmarked by Omega and referenced with the exact same case ref number.

One of the most interesting features about military watches is that in most cases, issue records are kept by the Army, Navy and RAF that can identify a particular watch from the details above to a particular serviceman that has been issued with the watch.

Fixed lugs for the military strap to go through, thus providing a stronger hold (than the normal flexible pins fixed on civilian watches) to rough out through the critical condition during war time. This is an important feature of a military issue watch, evidencing its age and authenticity as an army watch issued for the war.   Case measures 35 mm (not including the crown) x 46 mm lug to lug x 12 mm thick.

D: 100% ORIGINAL black dial with radiumed Arabic numerals and LARGE auxiliary seconds register.  YOU USUALLY SEE THE RECONDITIONED ONES IN THE MARKET NOW !!!!! THIS IS AN ORIGINAL DIAL WITH VERY NICE PATINA.

The extra Large seconds register provides more accurate reading of time, especially seconds, which is vital for any successful military mission. As they say, every second counts on the battle field. Dial is signed with Omega logo, Arrow Mark and SWISS MADE.   Original OMEGA military BROAD hands set in GOOD CONDITION with nicely aged luminous.

M: Original OMEGA signed CAL. 30T2,  15 JEWELS mechanical winding movement. The original movement holder still intact.

. SOLD  | ref N° OM30T2080507 | $ email us | new additions
 

A VERY RARE UNIVERSAL PILOT CHRONOGRAPH MADE FOR ARGENTINIAN AIRFORCE.  CIRCA 1940s.

GUESS NOT MANY OF US HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE.  I SAW IT ONCE IN A WATCH GUIDE AND WAS SURPRISED TO BE ABLE TO GET HOLD OF IT.   RARE, SPECIAL, UNUSUAL Were the exclamation made by my fellow collector friends.  

C. Housed in its original Universal signed stainless steel snap back case with flat pushers.

D.   Original dial, nicely aged.  Personally Love the dial design Resembling The 55mm Beobachtungs-Uhren ("B-Uhr", observers watch), made for the WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce). There is a Argentinian Airforce logo just above the 6:00 position.  Look at the original hands set !!!

M. Universal caliber 285 silver plated 17 jewels movement. Special feature: Cal 285 without minute register.

SOLD  | ref N° UNVARGENTINE | $ email us | new additions
 

A VERY NICE LEMANIA MILITARY WATCH WITH SUBSIDIARY SECONDS REGISTER.

D: MINT condition BLACK dial signed "LEMANIA SWISS MADE with an Arrow". Full arabic numerals from 1 to 12. Original Hands.

The dial is in minty condition. Any marks you see are just camera reflections.

C: Original stainless steel screw back case measures 30mm x 33mm x 37mm.  Case back is signed WATERPROOF NON MAGNETIC SWISS A.T.P 125930 1361375.

M: Mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.

Comes with a brand new unused tailor made leather strap.

An EXTREMELY RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE Omega British military 1953 ROYAL AIRFORCE PILOTS watch.  100% Original UNPOLISHED UNABUSED CONDITION.

This watch model is affectionately referred to by many as Omega ’53 as this model was made and issued for only one year, you guessed it - 1953 !!!   Regarded by many as the most collectible Omega military watch (many called it THE PILOTS WATCH)  and highly sought after by collectors amongst the other few military watches such as IWC or JLC.

Manufacturing of this watch was commissioned by British military and  deemed as a "no compromise" TOOL WATCH.  The watch was designed to be durable, rugged, accurate, reliable, legible, and able to operate as an instrument under extreme conditions.  Read on to see how this was done. 

THE WATCH IS IN 100% ORIGINAL UNABUSED UNPOLISHED CONDITION, IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT THE HISTORY BEHIND THIS WATCH WHICH WAS MADE ONLY FOR ONE YEAR, YOU WILL WANT IT TO BE IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION, IT IS VERY EASY TO HAVE IT POLISHED BUT REMEMBER, ONCE DONE IT IS IRREVERSIBLE... and we leave it (i.e.polishing) to you to decide.........................

AN EXTREMELY RARE JAEGER LECOULTRE MARK XI

C. Original screw back case with various hallmarks and numbers.

With original dust cover.

D. Original dial with full numeric luminous markers.   Signed JAEGER LECOULTRE.

Original hands set with sweep seconds hand.

M. Original Signed mechanical winding movement keeps accurate time.

Comes with a new old stock vintage brown leather strap.

ONLY A FEW HUNDRED OF THIS MODEL WERE PRODUCED. HARD TO COME BY NOW AND HIGHLY SOUGH AFTER BY COLLECTORS AND DEALERS.

SOLD  | ref N° JLCMKX1050806  | $ email us | new additions
 

NEW OLD STOCK Condition throughout for the case and the watch.  Fitted with vintage brown leather strap.

REF ONLY  | ref N° SKALUM  | $ email us | new additions
 

Huge Bakelite outer case covers up the watch perfectly to protect the watch.  A primitive way in the early days for the Japanese soldiers to protect their timepieces but a novelty and must have for all SEIKO collectors.

All Seiko collector would want one of this in his collection but look around, you would agree that it is not easy to see one like this available for sale.

Original bakelite case in perfect condition. Fitted with its original thick vintage brown leather strap that is hardly worn

 479 mechanical movement keeps accurate time. Ref: 325215.

REF ONLY  | ref N° SEIKOBAK | $ email us | new additions
 

Housed in a MINT Condition heavy stainless steel case (VERY RARELY SEEN In the early Seiko models) with 24 hours indication engraved on the bezel.

Nice dial with 12 hours and 24 hours indications and signed Seiko in Japanese language.

Another rare model for the SEIKO collectors.

 325215.

SOLD140305  | ref N° SKMINIMILI  | $ email us | new additions
 

BLANCPAIN 3H

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bundeswehr Automatic 3H with date.

Original Black Dial is signed BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS AUTOMATIC with 3H logo.

Date at 3:00 position.

Original Luminous BROAD Hands and Markers, Sweep Second Hand, Bakelite Rotating Bezel.

THICK AND CHUNKY stainless steel signed screw back case with fixed lug bars.

Fitted with NEW OLD STOCK unused vintage watch strap.

Another VERY RARE original example of the BlancPain FIFTY FATHOMS with great original dial from the 1960s....if you have the rest, you must have this to complete them all.......

SOLD280205  | ref N° 50FATHOM0205  | $ email us | new additions
 

ZENITH TIME RECORDER

WHAT IS THAT ???? I EXCLAIMED WHEN MY FRIEND TOOK THIS OUT OF HIS BAG.

TIME BOMB ???? GUESS THE CUSTOMS OFFICER AT THE AIRPORT HAD THE SAME FEELING TOO WHEN HE SAW THIS IN THE LUGGAGE.  THAT EXPLAINED WHY HE SPENT SOME GOOD MINUTES EXAMINING THE ITEM, FLIPPING, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING IT TO SEE IF THERE IS A TIME BOMB HIDDEN SOMEWHERE (QUITE RISKY ACTUALLY AS HE COULD HAVE ACTIVATED THE BOMB IF IT WAS ONE) .......ANYWAY, TO HIS DISAPPOINTMENT, HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS ITEM EXCEPT THAT IT IS A DARN UNUSUAL ZENITH TIME RECORDER......... AND IT RUNS FOR 8 DAYS !!!!!

I am not sure of the history of this timepiece.  From its grey coating and the black dial with luminous details, one some what tend to relate it to military operation...but for ???? well, it is for ZENITH to know and us to find out.

If you know, please be generous to share the information... email us for everyone's benefit.

There is a key (well 2 actually) signed ZENITH to lock the item from itchy hands.

Unlock it and you see a paper disc signed ZENITH etc that is full of marks, probably marked by the protruding piece at the side to mark the time lapsed.

On the back of the clock, you see two holes which means you can mount on the wall and use it as a normal BUT unusual 8 DAYS clock !!!!!!!!!!!

WELL, IT SURE LOOKS GOOD WITH MY COLLECTION OF The 55MM Beobachtungs-Uhren ("B-Uhr", observers watch) made for the WWII German Luftwaffe (Airforce).  What do you think ???  Ok, stop ticking !!!!!!!!!  phew !!!!!!!!!!!!

A very rare Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Milspec 1.

Original Black Dial is signed BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS MILSPEC I, aged gracefully.

Original Luminous Hands and Markers, Sweep Second Hand, Bakelite Rotating Bezel. Moisture indicator at 6:00.

Very nice condition bead blasted stainless steel signed screw back case with fixed lug bars measuring 41mm.

Lovely original example of the BlancPain "MilSpec I" with great original dial from the 1960s.

A very rare original Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bundeswehr  NO RADIATION for your collection.

Original Black Dial is signed BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS in very good condition, signs of wear are on crystal not on the dial.

Luminous Hands and Markers, Sweep Second Hand, Bakelite Rotating Bezel. NO RADIATION indicator at 6:00.

Very nice condition bead blasted stainless steel signed screw back case.

Lovely original example of the BlancPain "FIFTY FATHOMS" with great original dial from the 1960s.