Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 90
DUROWE REF. 127-560 B LACO B-UHR WORLD WAR II GERMAN AIR FORCE (LUFTWAFFE) Durowe, Assembled by Lacher & Co. Pforzheim, No. D 02019, Instrument No. 127-560 B. Made in 1942 by Lacher & Co. Pforzheim, Germany. Very fine and very rare, oversized, center seconds, anticorrosion matte nickel military pilot's wristwatch with indirect Center seconds and the original aviator's leather strap.
USD 2,000 - 4,000
HKD 15,500 - 31,000 / CHF 2,000 - 4,000
Sold: USD 4,750
Three-body, matte gray, inclined bezel, concave lugs, large winding crown, snap-on case back, bandengraved "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 blued steel lozenge hands. Cal. 48 mm. gilt brass, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |