Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 16
Durowe - Lacher & Co. Pforzheim, No. 16339, Ref. FL 23883, 1940's.Large indirect center-seconds, fount aluminum observation aviator's military stop-wristwatch with endless triple Box-calf leather strap and buckle.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 2,990
C. matte gray. D. black laminated brass, with radium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals, outer graduation for 60 minutes, concentric graduation for 12 hours. "Lozenge" radium-coated hands . M. Cal. H 1522, signed Laco-Durowe, 22 ''' gilt brass, 22 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold screws, Breguet balance-spring.Case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
This watch was conceived for the German Ground Forces, for the Navy and for the Air Force. With the dimensions of a pocket-watch, it can be worn on the wrist (or over the sleeve, military fashion). It is an observation watch with center-seconds allowing the exact adjustment of time by means of a stop-system by "tirage" connected to the winding-crown.This watch was developed beginning in 1939-1940 by Lacher & Co. in Pforzheim, especially for the flying members of the German Air Forces.The last watches of this type were made in 1944. A special series of 1000 pieces, based on this movement, with small seconds, was subsequently manufactured for the Navy, but no further delivery was made to the Ground Forces. After June 1944, no more watches were made with this caliber.