Contemporary, Limited Edition and Col...

New York, Grand Havana Room, May 13, 1999

LOT 25

Glashiitte, M 143, No. 03110, 1940's. Fine and rare, water-resistant, metal military wristwatch with pump-system round button chronograph and register, with original fitted cartonbox.

USD 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: USD 2,415

C. three body, satin-finish, screwed case back, revolving reeded bezel. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Skeleton " radium-coated hands. M. 15 1/4"' Cal. 4-49, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4-14

Fair

Damaged
Movement: *4-6

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly oxidized
Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is part of a stock of time keepers, made in Germany in Glashditte, which were requisitioned by the Russian Government at the end of WWII, as war damage compensation and was used by the Russian Forces in the 1950's.