A Very Rare Second World War German Luftwaffe Aviator's Wristwatch, signed A Lange & Sohne,...
212, A Very Rare Second World War German Luftwaffe Aviator's Wristwatch, signed A Lange & Sohne,..., A Very Rare Second World War German Luftwaffe Aviator's Wristwatch, signed A Lange & Sohne, Glashutte, so called B-Uhr, FI 23883, circa 1941, frosted gilt finished lever movement signed A.Lange & Sohne Glashutte Sa and numbered 210875, bimetallic compensation split balance, blued overcoil hairspring, original finished black dial with luminous outer five minute markers and inner hour dial, blued steel luminous hands, large centre seconds hand, large sized nickel silver plated case with a snap-on back numbered 210875, band of the case numbered FI 23883, inner case back with full details and matching number, onion shaped winding crown, 55mm wide see illustration
A.Lange & Sohne developed this model c.1940 for Luftwaffe pilots. The German Air Ministry recognised the need for an accurate observer's watch to navigate and assist crews on long range flying missions. These watches are known as B-Uhrs (Beobachtungsuhr or observer's watch). The watches were tested by the Deutsche Versuchsanstalt fur Luftfahrt DVL Institute. From 1941 onwards they were classified with an FI number which stands for flight and control, the 23 stands for navigation and followed by the three digit DVL number. A well tested watch with a high quality movement by a top manufacturer, and arguably the most desirable WWII German aviator's watch on the market today., Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
