S-076 Extremely Rare Luftwaffe Observer’s Watch
Extremely hard to find, these watches were worn over the flight suit, and so the
leather strap is quite long and wide. The strap shows wear with the normal
surface stress cracking, and some flaking to the originally semi-shiny dark
brown leather surface. The wear is heaviest, of course, around the area of the
watchband pins. There is some oxidation on the fine diameter buckle, but it
still functions. The watch is in very good condition with hardly any scratches
to the glass; the dial shows no fading, the timer still functions – only some
of the beige paint has worn off the minute hand, otherwise the piece is
excellent. The case appears to be made of a dark grey metal, in fine condition
with no sign of any oxidation. The rear is marked “H5441” and there is a
purplish-red ink stamp that notes “BA11442” and below this, “Juin 1943”
– the month is not in the German form, so the watch may have been produced in
an occupied country. Altogether a very neat and extremely rare item!
$3,500.00
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Item S-076
