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New York, Oct 17, 2008
LOT 267
Stowa B-Uhr, No. 5396.Made in 1943 byWalter Storz, Pforzheim, Germany. Fine and very rare, large, center seconds, base metalnickel German military pilot?s wristwatch (Flieger Beobachtungsarmbanduhr) with a long cowhide strap. Accompanied by a spare strap and a letter of Authentication by an expert inGermany.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,100 - 2,800 / CHF 3,300 - 4,500
Sold: USD 4,080
C. Three-body, gray, polished, lapidated bezel, concave lugs, band engraved FI 23883, case back engraved inside with manufacturing details, octagon red stamp with No. 636 and BAL on band and bezel. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, outer minute/second divisions. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 18"', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic Guilliaume balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Movement and case signed. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 17 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |