Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 09, 2009
LOT 224
?B-Uhr? Aviator Watch Gerh.d. Wempe, Hamburg, No. BLT 653, RLM 0500. Movement no.1434061. Made in the late 1930's. Fine and rare, oversized, nickel-plated, military aviator's wristwatch with center-seconds.
USD 3,000 - 5,000
CHF 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,000 - 3,500
Sold: USD 4,800
C. Three-body, matt finish, concave lugs, numbered snap-on case back. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, triangular index for the 60. Luminous lozenge hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut and compensated balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, precision regulator. Case numbered. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 16 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-6-16** |
Good Slightly oxidized Rusted Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01-06 |
Very good HANDS Original HANDS Partially replaced |