Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 260
LANGE & SÖHNE REF. 127 B-UHR WORLD WAR II GERMAN AIR FORCE (LUFTWAFFE) Lange & Söhne, No. 97504, Instrument No. 127. Made in 1940. Very fine and very rare, oversized, center seconds, anti-corrosion matte nickel military pilot?s wristwatch with indirect center seconds and the original aviator?s very long leather strap. Accompanied by the Certificate of Origin and Documents.
CHF 6,000 - 10,000
USD 6,500 - 11,000 / EUR 5,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 11,875
C. Three body, matte gray with bronze colored protective paint to the outer, concave lugs, large winding crown, snap-on case back, band engraved ?FL 23883,? back engraved with movement number 97504. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds division. Luminous blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 45, 2/3 plate, gilt brass, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm. Thickness 19 mm.
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
