Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 530
DUROWE REF. 127-560 B LACO B-UHR WORLD WAR II GERMAN AIR FORCE (LUFTWAFFE) Durowe, Assembled by Lacher & Co. Pforzheim, No. H 2900, 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.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,000 - 5,000
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 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: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |